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Bashir Maan was born on 22 October, 1926 in Qila Didar Singh, Punjab, British India (now Pakistan), is a British politician (1926–2019). Discover Bashir Maan's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 93 years old?

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Age 93 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born 22 October, 1926
Birthday 22 October
Birthplace Qila Didar Singh, Punjab, British India (now Pakistan)
Date of death 20 December, 2019
Died Place Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Nationality India

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1926

Bashir Maan CBE (22 October 1926 – 20 December 2019) was a Pakistani-Scottish politician, businessman, judge, community worker and writer.

1943

As a student, between 1943 and 1947, he was involved in the struggle for independence of the Indian sub-continent and the creation of Pakistan.

Following this, he organised the rehabilitation of Muslim refugees from India to his locality.

Ultimately, he decided to leave for the United Kingdom.

1953

He arrived in Glasgow from his native Pakistan in March 1953 at the age of 26.

1966

In 1966 he became involved in planning and development for what is now the grand central mosque of Glasgow, completed in 1983.

He visited Bosnia and Herzegovina with many Scottish Christian leaders and made the plight of the Muslims known to all.

He highlighted the positive role of Pakistan Army troops serving as UN peacekeepers there to the world through a series of articles in the press.

He has held many prominent positions with both local and national Pakistani organisations, including Founding Chair of the Scottish Pakistani Association and President of the Standing Conference of Pakistani Organisations in the UK and Eire (SCOPO).

1967

Beginning as a student and door to door salesman, in 1967 he went on to open one of the first shops in Glasgow to sell alcohol at heavily discounted prices.

He subsequently sold this side of his business concerns due to the conflict that it had with his religious beliefs.

1968

In 1968 Bashir Maan was appointed the first Asian and Muslim Justice of the Peace (in Scotland) for the City of Glasgow.

1970

In 1970 he became the first Muslim to be elected to a representative office in the United Kingdom, serving as a Labour Party councillor for the Kingston ward of the City of Glasgow Corporation.

Bashir Maan was born in Maan village, near Qila Didar Singh, Gujranwala District, British India (now in present-day Pakistan).

He completed high school at DB High School, Qila Didar Singh.

He was an undergraduate and worked as a clerk in Lahore.

In 1970, he was the first Muslim to be elected to a public office in the United Kingdom, serving as a Labour Party councillor for the Kingston ward of the City of Glasgow Corporation.

His political career in Glasgow went on to span 33 years.

1974

In February 1974 he ran as the Labour candidate for Parliament at East Fife.

During this time he also held several judicial appointments such as Magistrate, Police Judge, District Court Judge and Bailie of the City of Glasgow.

1977

In 1977, the then Home Secretary appointed him a Deputy Chairman of the Commission for Racial Equality for a three years.

2000

In 2000, he was elected the President of the Scottish Council of Voluntary Organisations, a post he held until being asked to resign for anti-gay views in 2006.

He has been awarded three honorary degrees of doctorate and two fellowships by Scottish universities.

He was Convener of the Muslim Council of Scotland and past President of the Islamic Centre Glasgow.

In recognition of his extensive work in the community, race relations and the voluntary sector, he was presented with the CBE in the Queen's New Year's Honours List in 2000.

Other honours and awards.

2002

2002 - Alija Izetbegovic award for good citizenship in the ‘Awards for Excellence’ organised by The Muslim News.

2003

He retired from politics in 2003 after completing his four-year term as Convenor of the Strathclyde Joint Police Board.

2004

He allowed his Labour Party membership to lapse in 2004 when it became clear that the public had been misled by those behind the Iraq war.

2004 - Lifetime Achievement Award at the Azaadi Community Achievement Awards.

2006

Bashir Maan was asked to resign as President of the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations in 2006 after deploring the teaching of gay sex education in schools.

"These politicians, through certain elements of sex education in schools, are motivating young, innocent children to indulge in premature sex that is resulting in teenage pregnancies. As if that were not enough, gay sex education is being added to the sex curriculum in schools. This will encourage experiments with homosexuality among young children and add to the growing creed of homosexuality."

2007

2007 - Lifetime Achievement Award by the Islam Channel's Global Peace and Unity Event.

2008

2008 - Award of Excellence Lifetime Achievement by the Al-Khair Foundation.

2012

Bashir Maan spearheaded the campaign by the Council of Glasgow Imams to encourage Muslims not to vote for candidates in Scotland's 2012 local government elections.

"Every voter will have to make sure the person they are voting for is not in favour of same-sex marriage. It is up to them who to vote for but they should ask every person who comes to them and asks for their support."

Bashir Maan has played a major role in encouraging the Muslim community's confidence and integration in Scotland especially Glasgow and supporting mutual understanding and respect between communities.

2013

2013 - Civic Lifetime Achievement Award at the Ethnic Minority Impact Awards, CEMVO Scotland.

2013 - Scottish Family Values Award by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

2014

2014 - Bediuzaman Said Nursi Lifetime Achievement Award at the Scottish Muslim Achievement Awards.