Ranjit Sondhi

Ranjit Sondhi CBE was a BBC Governor with responsibility for the English regions. First appointed in August 1998, his term of office was renewed for another four years in 2002 and finished in October 2006.[1]

Sondhi was born in Punjab, India and moved to England at a young age.[2] He was educated at Bedford School and the University of Birmingham, which he graduated with a BSc in physics.[3]

He was a senior lecturer at Westhill College from 1985 to 2007.[3]

He was appointed CBE in the 1999 New Year Honours for services to community relations.[4]

In 2024, Sondhi became a trustee of the Canal and River Trust.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Dr Ranjit Sondhi: They called him 'English Governor'". The Times of India. 5 March 2011. Archived from the original on 5 April 2012.
  2. ↑ "Ranjit Sondhi". asianyouthculture.co.uk.
  3. 1 2 "Sondhi, Ranjit, (Born 22 Oct. 1950), a Civil Service Commissioner, 2007–12".
  4. ↑ "No. 55354". The London Gazette (1st supplement). 31 December 1998. p. 9.
  5. ↑ "Ranjit Sondhi CBE appointed to our Board of Trustees". canalrivertrust.org.uk. Retrieved 20 July 2026.


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