Sadiq Khan, candidate of the Labor Party, was elected Mayor of London for the third time

The son of a Pakistani bus driver became the London mayor for the hat-trick, Sadiq Khan, the candidate of the Labor Party, was elected the London mayor for the third time.

Sadiq Khan was first elected Mayor of London in 2016, in 2016, Sadiq Khan defeated Conservative candidate Zach Goldsmith. Before becoming mayor, Sadiq Khan served as an MP from 2005 to 2016.

Sadiq Khan was born in Tooting, London, graduated from the University of London with a law degree and started politics as a councilor on Winsworth Council.

As the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan introduced the unique Hopper scheme, under the Hopper scheme passengers can change buses and trams as many times as they want for an hour.

Sadiq Khan also introduced the controversial Alter Emission Zone scheme to improve London’s air quality.

He was among those who spoke out against atrocities on Palestinians in Gaza.

Labor leader Sir Keir Starmer said Sadiq Khan had delivered in both of his terms as mayor.