Wali Tasar Uddin
Wali Tasar Uddin Bangladeshi | |
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Citizenship | British |
Occupations | |
Style | Bangladeshi/Indian cuisine |
Spouse | Syeda Uddin (married 1975–present) |
Children | 5 |
Relatives | Foysol Choudhury (nephew) |
Wali Tasar Uddin,
.Early life
Tasar Uddin was born on 17 April 1952 in Moulvibazar, Sylhet District, East Bengal, Pakistan (now Bangladesh). He completed his secondary education at Moulvibazar Government High School. In 1967, at the age of 15, he moved to the United Kingdom, where he earned a Higher National Certificate (HNC) from Putney College of Further Education and began to work in restaurants in London. In 1975, he married Sydea, and the following year they moved to Edinburgh, Scotland.[1][2]
Community work
Tasar Uddin has received many awards for his contribution and work in the communities. In 1984, he was appointed as the
Business career
Tasar Uddin is also notable for being successful in the Indian restaurant industry in Scotland, most notably for owning the "Britannia Spice" restaurant, which has received over 10 awards for being one of the top restaurants in Scotland. His son now runs the "Verandah on Haymarket", which has been frequented by A-list celebrities, including Clint Eastwood and Sir Cliff Richard.[4] He also has long chain of Indian restaurant companies throughout the United Kingdom, and is the chairman of the Universal Koba Corporation Limited.[5]
Other work
Tasar Uddin is the current chairman of the British-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce, which was created in 1991. The Chamber has operated as a networking business hub for the
Awards, recognition and honours
In 1995, Tasar Uddin was appointed a
In 2007, Tasar Uddin received an honorary doctorate from Heriot-Watt University.[8]
Personal life
Tasar Uddin is married to Syeda, and has five children.[1] Uddin's nephew is businessman Foysol Choudhury.[9]
See also
- British Bangladeshi
- Business of British Bangladeshis
- List of British Bangladeshis
References
- ^ a b c "Dr Wali Tasar Uddin MBE, JP, FRSA, D.Litt". Restaurant Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on 19 February 2012. Retrieved 13 December 2008.
- ^ Debrett's People of Today 2016. Debrett's. 2016 – via Credo Reference.
- ^ "Dr. Wali Tasar Uddin, MBE, DBA, JP". British Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce. Archived from the original on 18 November 2008. Retrieved 13 December 2008.
- ^ "Britannia Spice Awards". Britannia Spice. Retrieved 13 December 2008.
- ^ "Founding members, advisors and patrons". European Bangladesh Federation Commerce and Industry. Retrieved 13 December 2008. Wali Tasar Uddin
- ^ "Wali Tasar Uddin". Bangladesh-British Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved 13 December 2008.
- ^ "Wali Tasar Uddin". Honorary Members. BritBangla. Retrieved 13 December 2008.
- ^ "Professor [sic] John Archer — A Tribute". Annual Review 2007 : Principal's Review. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
- ^ Ahmed, Syed Shah Salim (14 November 2013). "Foysol Choudhury Re-elected Chair for Edinburgh & Lothian Regional Race Equality Council". GBNews24.com. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
Further reading
- Sayeed, A. F. M. (2011). Wali Uddin, blessed son of two nations: the biography of a Bangladeshi pioneer in Scotland. Sylhet: Sadisami Prokashoni. OCLC 824686685.