# Swraj Paul, Baron Paul

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

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> Swraj Paul, Baron Paul, was an Indian-born British business magnate and philanthropist. In 1996 he was appointed a Labour life peer under Conservative prime minister John Major, and sat in the House of Lords as a non-affiliated peer with the title Baron Paul, of Marylebone, in the City of Westminster. In December 2008 he was appointed deputy speaker of the Lords; in October 2009 he was appointed to the Privy Council.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 18 February 1931 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q337063#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Jalandhar ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q337063#P19))
- **Died:** 21 August 2025 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q337063#P570))
- **Place of death:** London ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q337063#P20))
- **Citizenship:** United Kingdom ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q337063#P27))
- **Occupation:** businessperson; politician; entrepreneur; biographer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q337063#P106))
- **Political party:** Labour Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q337063#P102))
- **Education:** Forman Christian College; Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Doaba College ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q337063#P69))
- **Spouse:** Aruna Vij ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q337063#P26))
- **Positions held:** Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom (2009–2025); member of the House of Lords (9 October 1996 – 21 August 2025) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q337063#P39))
- **Awards:** Padma Bhushan; Knight Bachelor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q337063#P166))

## Questions

**When was Swraj Paul, Baron Paul born?**  
Swraj Paul, Baron Paul was born on 18 February 1931 in Jalandhar.

**What positions has Swraj Paul, Baron Paul held?**  
Positions held by Swraj Paul, Baron Paul include: Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom (2009–2025); member of the House of Lords (1996–2025).

**Where did Swraj Paul, Baron Paul study?**  
Swraj Paul, Baron Paul was educated at Forman Christian College, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Doaba College.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Swraj Paul, Baron Paul](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swraj_Paul%2C_Baron_Paul) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q337063](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q337063) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Official portrait of Lord Paul crop 2, 2019.jpg by Roger Harris (CC BY 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Official_portrait_of_Lord_Paul_crop_2,_2019.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Swraj Paul, Baron Paul, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Official portrait of Lord Paul crop 2, 2019.jpg — Roger Harris, CC BY 3.0.

## Cite this page

"Swraj Paul, Baron Paul". DigiNepal. Last updated 30 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/swraj-paul-baron-paul. Retrieved 8 November 2026.