Dr Prem Sharma OBE

Dr Prem Sharma is founder-chairman of the India Development Trust and a former advisor to the Department of Trade and Industry on promoting bilateral trade between India and the UK as part of the Indo-British Partnership. He was awarded the Hind Rattan  (‘Pride of India’) medal in 1991 and the Nav Rattan (‘Jewel of India’) medal in 1995 for outstanding services, achievements and contributions to the British Indian community. He was awarded the OBE (2010) for services to community relations in the UK.

A Veterinary Surgeon and Chartered Biologist by profession, he began his career in Nigeria, where he became Permanent Secretary to the Kano State Government (1969-1976).

He has served in many ways – working in the community, advocating for peace, concerned for health & education, political engagement and more.

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Read more about his life and activities  here and his full CV here.