Uma Kumaran is a British-Tamil politician and Labour Party MP, representing Stratford and Bow since July 2024. Her election marked a significant milestone as she became one of the first British-Tamil MPs after a landslide victory for her party.
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Born in East London to Sri Lankan Tamil refugees, Uma is a former Director of Diplomatic and International Relations for the Co-Chairs of the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group. In this role, she collaborated with nearly 100 global mega city mayors, governors, their teams, the United Nations, Bloomberg Philanthropies, and several leading advocacy organizations to campaign for stronger, bolder action to tackle climate change.
Uma also served as the Deputy Director of Parliamentary Affairs for the Leader of the Opposition, where she played a key role behind the scenes preparing for Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs). Additionally, she was an adviser to the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan.
With over 16 years of experience in political strategy and high-level advisory roles, Uma has worked for the last Labour Government, in local government, and at the heart of London government in City Hall. Her early career included positions within the NHS and volunteering as a hospital radio DJ.
Her recent win marks a significant milestone for the British-Tamil community and reflects increasing diversity in British politics.
Uma shared the following note on her LinkedIn following her win:
It is the honour of my life to be elected to serve as the first ever member of parliament for Stratford and Bow
Thank you to all who placed your trust in me and in the Labour party.
I’ll always be your voice and your representative - I wont let you down.
And thank you Bloomberg for inviting me to join you straight from my election count to talk about what I want to do for the residents in Stratford and Bow, and what a Labour Government would do for our country.
Now to get some sleep! Thank you linkedin friends for all the support and wishes 🌹
