Queen appoints Shah to key position
APakistani-origin woman has been named the High Sheriff of Greater Manchester, United Kingdom. Robina Shah, a senior lecturer at the University of Manchester, will be sworn in a ceremony at the University’s Whitworth Hall tomorrow.
Queen Elizabeth II personally marked Dr Shah’s name from a parchment called the “Lites” with recommendations for the post of High Sheriff.
Pakistan’s High Commissioner to the UK, Syed Ibne Abbas will also attend the installation ceremony as a goodwill gesture.
“I am truly honoured and humbled to be appointed by her majesty the Queen to take the role of High Sheriff. It is a huge privilege to be the custodian of this historic public service role and I promise to serve the people of Greater Manchester with dignity, humility and sincerity throughout my year of office,” Dr Shah said.
Honorary role
The role of the office of High Sheriff, which has a history of more than 1,000 years, is to support the Crown and the judiciary. They also support the police, emergency services and voluntary sector organisations. However, today the role is mainly honorary and charitable and High Sheriff receives no remuneration.
Shah has an extensive public service record spanning over 25 years.
She is the first BritishPakistani woman to achieve this honour from the Queen.
Shah said plans to use her year in office to promote programmes that help vulnerable people.