Mohammed Saddiq
Mohammed Habedat Saddiq is Lord-lieutenant of Somerset, as well as an engineer and manager in the utilities-sector. He was born in Leeds, Yorkshire, in June 1970, after his parents arrived in England in the late 1960s from a small village in Pakistan.[1][2]
Career
He has held management and engineering positions in the water, waste and renewables sectors, including as founder of green energy business GENeco and director of Swiss Combi Technology.[3] He has also served as executive director of operations at Wessex Water.[4]
In 2020 he was awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of the West of England for enhancing the sustainable development of Bristol.[5]
Saddiq was appointed as Lord-lieutenant of Somerset with effect from 29 October 2022, taking over from Mrs Annie Maw CVO, who retired after eight years in the role.[6][2]
Personal life
He is married to Paula with whom he has five children.[7] He lives in Midford, Somerset.[6]
References
- ^ "Mohammed Habedat SADDIQ personal appointments - Find and update company information - GOV.UK".
- ^ a b "Somerset Council appoints new Lord Lieutenant". 2022-08-02. Retrieved 2024-03-13.
- ^ "Mohammed Saddiq". LinkedIn.
- ^ "Mohammed Saddiq appointed HM Lord-Lieutenant of the County of Somerset – The Society of Merchant Venturers". www.merchantventurers.com. Retrieved 2026-04-25.
- ^ "Mohammed Saddiq appointed HM Lord-Lieutenant of the County of Somerset".
- ^ a b "Appointment of Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset: 1 August 2022".
- ^ "Executive Director of Operations at Wessex Water to become next Somerset Lord-Lieutenant". 2 August 2022.