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Swraj Paul

Politician

Swraj Paul is a politically exposed person. They are a person of interest by virtue of their position and the influence they may hold. They have not been found on international sanctions lists.

Type	Person				[sources]
Name	Swraj Paul · Swraj Paul, Baron Paul · سوراچ پول · स्वराज पॉल · স্বরাজ পল · 1 more...				[sources]
Other name	Baron Paul · Baron Paul, of Marylebone in the City of Westminster · Lord Paul Of Marylebone · Lord Swraj Paul · The Lord Paul · 1 more...				[sources]
Birth date	1931-02-18				[sources]
Place of birth	Jalandhar				[sources]
Death date	2025-08-21				[sources]
Gender	male				[sources]
Nationality	not available				[sources]
Country	United Kingdom				[sources]
Citizenship	United Kingdom				[sources]
Classification	National government (past)				[sources]
Last name	Paul				[sources]
Wikidata ID	Q337063				[sources]
Position	Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom (2009-2025) · member of the House of Lords (1996-2025)				[sources]
Education	Doaba College · Forman Christian College · Massachusetts Institute of Technology				[sources]
Religion	Hinduism				[sources]
Last change	2025-10-24	Last processed	2025-10-24	First seen	2023-04-20

Descriptions

Indian-born, British-based business magnate and philanthropist (1931–2025)

— Wikidata non-official source, 2025-08-29

Relationships

Family members
Relative	Relationship	Start date	End date
Энгэд Пол Close Associate	child	-	-
Mongwati Lal Close Associate	mother	-	-

Positions held
Position occupied	Start date	End date
Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom	2009-01-01	2025-08-21
member of the House of Lords	1996-10-09

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