I was educated at Park Road Primary School and went on to Eastleigh Secondary School for my secondary education. After ESS, I spent some time at Handa’s DAV School before joining Jamhuri High for my ‘A’ levels.

I joined East African Airways and worked for them for 10 years. I came to the UK in 1970. I had learned enough about the trade and set up my own travel agency – Bestway Travels – which I ran successfully for several years. I sold my business in 1992 and opened up another travel company in Croydon called Skyways Travel which I ran for 6 years. From 2000 to 2010, I worked for Price Waterhouse Coopers for in their reception and security areas. I retired in 2010.

I am married to Razia and we live in London. We have 2 boys - Osman married to Saima and Omar married to Shafali. We have recently been blessed with the arrival of our grand-daughter Amira.

- As of May 2017