Savita Vaidhyanathan
Savita Vaidhyanathan | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Cupertino, California | |
| In office 2017–2018 | |
| Preceded by | Barry Chang |
| Succeeded by | Darcy Paul |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1964 (age 59–60) |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | San Jose State University |
| Profession | Program Coordinator Consultant Politician |
Savita Vaidhyanathan is an American politician who served as the mayor of Cupertino, California.[1][2] Vaidhyanathan is the first Mayor of Indian descent for the city of Cupertino.[3][4] Vaidhyanathan was elected to the Cupertino City Council in 2014. She served as mayor from 2017 to 2018.
Personal life
[edit]Vaidhyanathan was born in India. She holds a B.A in Math (Honors) from St. Stephens College, a B.Ed from Lucknow University, & an MBA from San Jose State University. She is married to R. 'Doc' Vaidhyanathan and has one daughter, Anagha Vaidhyanathan.[5]
Political career
[edit]On March 1, 2017, Vaidhyanathan delivered the state of the city address in which she provided updates on Apple Park, the recent opening of Main Street,[6] and the approval of the Hamptons Apartments[7] and Marina Plaza mixed-use project.[8][9] Vaidhyanathan served as mayor during the opening of the new Apple Park.[10]
Vaidhyanathan called on law enforcement and the sheriff's department to hold a town hall meeting focused on immigrant rights.[11] Vaidhyanathan spoke at an anti-hate rally in Palo Alto.[12] She and the Cupertino City Council passed a resolution "to protecting the constitutional rights of its residents."[13]
References
[edit]- ^ "Cupertino selects first Indian American mayor". 15 December 2016. Retrieved 2017-03-17.
- ^ "Cupertino : City Council Members". www.cupertino.org. Retrieved 2017-03-17.
- ^ "Cupertino selects first Indian American mayor". 15 December 2016. Retrieved 2017-05-29.
- ^ "Slideshow : Desi Mayor of Cupertino - Meet Savita Vaidhyanathan - Cupertino's first Mayor of Indian origin". The Economic Times. Retrieved 2017-05-29.
- ^ "Cupertino : Mayor Savita Vaidhyanathan". www.cupertino.org. Retrieved 2017-03-18.
- ^ "Homepage - Main Street Cupertino". Main Street Cupertino. Retrieved 2017-05-29.
- ^ "The Hamptons Cupertino - Irvine Company Apartments". www.irvinecompanyapartments.com. Retrieved 2017-05-29.
- ^ "City of Cupertino, CA : Marina Plaza". www.cupertino.org. Retrieved 2017-05-29.
- ^ "Cupertino major delivers State of the City Address". 6 March 2017. Retrieved 2017-05-29.
- ^ FOX. "Apple Park campus set to open in Cupertino". KTVU. Retrieved 2017-05-29.
- ^ "Three West Valley mayors stand defiantly against Trump policy – The Mercury News". 24 March 2017. Retrieved 2017-05-29.
- ^ "Palo Alto: Photo gallery from anti-hate rally". 15 March 2017. Retrieved 2017-05-29.
- ^ "Cupertino resolves to protect residents' rights". 10 May 2017. Retrieved 2017-05-29.
- American mayors of Indian descent
- California politicians of Indian descent
- Living people
- People from Cupertino, California
- St. Stephen's College, Delhi alumni
- University of Lucknow alumni
- Indian emigrants to the United States
- Women mayors of places in California
- 1952 births
- 21st-century American women
- San Jose State University alumni