MANJULA SOOD
Manjula Sood, Leicester East councillor, Leicester

Manjula arrived in the UK in 1970 and in 1973 became the first female Asian primary school teacher in Leicester where she taught for 20 years before retiring with ill health (she is registered disabled.) During her time as a teacher she was instrumental in introducing multiculturalism in the education sector.

In 1996 Manjula's husband, the late councillor Paul Sood, died unexpectedly after serving for the council for almost 14 years leaving behind Manjula and her two children. Manjula decided to stand for Paul's seat and won the ward of Latimar in Leicester East. In this role Manjula holds many positions from vice chair and women's officer for the Constituency Labour Party to being an active member of the Leicester Domestic Violence forum, she is also active fundraiser for many charities and a mentor to many young adults helping them overcome fears related to academia. Her commitment to the Labour party and her community was recognised when she received the Labour Party Merit Award in 2004.

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