Mayor and Southgate Councillor passed away on12 January 2021

Raj was born in Delhi, India, in 1952. His love of youth and community work began in 1976.

Crawley Council Leader Peter Lamb said:

“Raj Sharma was one of the kindest, most generous men I’ve ever known. His long history of service to Crawley’s stretches back far beyond his time on the council, helping generations of local children to grow and find confidence through his years as a youth worker and playing a leading role in many of the town’s community groups. He will forever be remembered as Crawley’s first Hindu Mayor and someone totally committed to our town. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.”

Mr Sharma has previously spent his life and time in Chichester and Bognor Regis and always had a special place for the events organised by “Chichester Vedic Society”. Upon his suggestion, CVS later became to be known as Chichester Vedic “Cultural” Society (CVCS). He was a good friend of Mr CD Patel, owner of a Country Stores in Donnington, Chichester.

Mr Sharma, specially invited members and volunteers of CVCS to support his Charitable event “Days of Raj” at Crawley held in January 2017. He reserved a special table for all the Volunteers of CVCS during this event.

Raj will always be remembered in our hearts!