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CodeDS/UK/3613
NameSaklatvala; Shapurji Dorabji (1874-1936); British politician of Indian Parsi heritage
Dates1874-1936
GenderMale
BiographyShapurji Dorabji Saklatvala (1874–1936) was a British politician of Indian Parsi heritage. In 1922 Saklatvala became the third ethnic Indian elected to the Parliament of the United Kingdom, following Dadabhai Naoroji and Mancherjee Bhownagree. He also was among the earliest members of the Communist Party of Great Britain to serve as a Member of Parliament.

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