Blue plaque for 100th anniversary of Ipswich Indian Mayor

On Saturday, Stefan Long joined with the Ipswich Society to mark the 100th anniversary of the election of Kavas Jamas Badshah.

The namesake of Badshah Avenue, Mr Badshah was educated in Mumbai and London before going on to have a career in the Indian Civil Service.

The celebrations took place at 11 St Edmunds Road, Ipswich where he lived for much of his life (Image: The Ipswich Society)

Retiring to Ipswich, he was elected as a Liberal councillor for Middle Ward in 1913.

He was awarded an OBE in 1918 for war services, where he served as Honorary Secretary to the Ipswich War Savings Committee.

Joining to celebrate the 100th anniversary of his election was the mayor of Ipswich, Mr Long, the Ipswich Society, the high sheriff of Suffolk and members of Ipswich's Indian community.

Mr Long said: "To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the first Indian mayor is a testament to the diversity and multiculturalism of Ipswich that was then and is still is now - brilliant."