About Me
Munira was born and brought up in London and has lived here all her life. She and her husband Michael have both lived in Twickenham for six years, and married at St Stephen’s Church, East Twickenham, in 2007. Munira has also lived in Chessington.
An expert in health policy, Munira currently works in communications for a leading global healthcare company, having previously worked for charities such as Beating Bowel Cancer and Save the Children. She has a track record of campaigning on issues including child poverty in the UK, child trafficking and access to better health services.
Munira volunteered in a children’s home in India after leaving university
After attending a state grammar school in North London, Munira studied French and German at Cambridge University, spending a year as an English assistant in two secondary schools in southern France. Following her graduation, Munira spent time volunteering in India at a home for children and women affected by HIV/AIDS, and travelling around northern India, before embarking on her career.
Munira served as a councillor for West Twickenham ward in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames between 2006 and 2010, taking the Lib Dems from third place, behind both Tories and Labour, to win the ward with a massive 18% swing. During that time, Munira built a strong reputation locally as a tough and energetic campaigner, securing important road safety and road improvement schemes for her ward, tackling anti-social behaviour, as well as fighting planning applications from multinationals such as McDonalds. Munira also served on the Children’s Services and Finance & Strategy scrutiny committees.
At the last General Election, Munira stood as the Lib Dem parliamentary candidate for neighbouring Feltham & Heston within the London Borough of Hounslow. As PPC, she helped increase membership by a third in the constituency, energised and grew the small activist base, and secured regular press coverage during her campaign. Munira campaigned against the third runway at Heathrow, for action on Feltham arenas and improvements to Hounslow town centre. She and activists within Feltham & Heston also provided support to Susan Kramer’s campaign in Richmond Park.
At the beginning of the year, Munira was elected as Vice Chair of Twickenham & Richmond Liberal Democrats with responsibility for Twickenham. She was involved in the strong local effort for the Yes to Fairer Votes campaign, and has been working with all the branches to plan for and deliver electoral success over the next four years.
Munira continues to serve as a governor at Heathfield Junior School on the Richmond/Hounslow borough boundary, having being appointed in April 2007. In her limited spare time, Munira enjoys Bollywood dance classes, being an active member of St Stephen’s Church, cooking and spending time with family and friends.
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