Ashok Kumar, who referred to himself as black throughout his career, was first elected in 1991 Ashok Kumar was the first black MP to represent the north-east of England in Parliament. The Indian ...

I took flowers for him. It was really a fantastic moment,” says Ashok. Now, in a world without the legendary Manoj Kumar, Ashok feels grateful for the opportunity of being close to iconic star.

The first recipient of a fellowship in memory of the late Teesside MP Ashok Kumar has been named. Mr Kumar, who died last March aged 53, was the only chemical engineer serving in government at the ...