58th Harrow mayor sworn in

Ramji Chauhan, a Conservative councillor in Harrow for thirteen years, was sworn in as the Harrow borough mayor on 18 May.
Cllr Chauhan works in the fine pharmaceutical industry and was elected as a councillor for Harrow Weald ward in the Harrow East constituency in 2010.
He has been described as a freemason and from East African who values inclusiveness.
“It is an honour to be sworn in as the new Mayor and first citizen of Harrow. My theme this year is Unity and Diversity – I hope to continue to unite everyone together, celebrate our differences and embrace cultural diversity” he said.
Such a commitment to diversity is particularly welcoming in the face of the divisiveness imported by some Conservatives in Harrow East for political gain.
He is the second Conservative mayor from a diversity (Asian), first being Cllr Lurline Champagnie (Black) in 2004/5 when still there were some inside/ outside the civic centre who wondered ‘why these people are here’!
There have been twelve Labour mayors in Harrow from the Asian background.
Cllr Chauhan’s mayors chosen charities are RITA (Reminiscence/Rehabilitation & Interactive Therapy Activities)  – a dementia appeal at Northwick Park Hospital – and Centrepoint (provides accommodation and support to homeless people aged 16–25).
“I would like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude and thanks to everyone for their continued support for my Mayoral year” said the Harrow mayor.