Lutfur Rahman

Who is Lutfur Rahman?

Lutfur Rahman is the first directly elected mayor of Tower Hamlets, in London. He was elected to the role in 2010, having previously been the leader of Tower Hamlets London Borough Council from 2008 to 2010. His first mayoral term has been marked by severe financial restrictions imposed upon the borough by the national government; much of his work has focused on assisting those affected by these cuts. Mayor Rahman's political ability has been well commented on, in February 2011 a Guardian blog report covering his early performance as Mayor concluded that he had proved "highly adept at political jujutsu". He was re-elected at the 2014 mayoral election.