Neeraj Patil
| Neeraj Patil ಡಾ. ನೀರಜ್ ಪಾಟೀಲ್ | |
|---|---|
| Lambeth Borough Councillor for Larkhall Ward | |
| In office 4 May 2006 – 22 May 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Joanna Clason |
| Succeeded by | Andy Wilson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gulbarga, Karnataka, India[1] |
| Children | 2 |
| Parents | Late Sharatchandra Patil Dr. Parvati Devi Patil |
| Residence | Lambeth, UK |
| Alma mater | M. R. Medical College FRCS, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh |
| Occupation | Mayor of The London Borough of Lambeth (2010-2011) |
| Awards | Karnataka Rajyotsava Award Aryabhata Award |
| Website | neerajpatil |
Cllr Dr. Neeraj Patil (Kannada: ಡಾ. ನೀರಜ್ ಪಾಟೀಲ್), a doctor of India origin, was the Mayor of Lambeth from 2010-2011. He was the First Mayor of Asian origin in the London Borough.[2] He is a consultant[3] in Accident and Emergency Medicine who completed his fellowship from the prestigious Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and was first elected as a Labour Councillor for the Larkhall ward in 2006 and re-elected in 2010. He served as a Consultant in Emergency Medicne at Worthing Hospital and was active member of KWASH campaign to save the Emergency services at Worthing General Hospital.He has been elected from the British Labour Party.[4] The important event during his mayoralty was to receive The Pope Benedict the XVI during his official visit to London on 18 Sept, 2010. This was the first papal visit to the London Borough of Lambeth.
Dr. Patil hails from the Indian state of Karnataka. He was awarded the award by the Government of Karnataka - "The Rajyotsava Award" in the year 2008 for promoting Accountable Democracy in India.[5] Dr. Patil has taken the initiative of installing the statue of the 12th century philosopher and founder of Indian Democracy, Lord Basavanna at the Albert Embankment Gardens in the London borough of Lambeth with the support of London-based Pakistani-Muslim community, South London.[6]
Dr. Neeraj Patil has also spoken at the 2nd Kannada Vishwa Sammelana held on 11 Mar, 2011 at Belagavi, Karnataka.[7]
Political positions held
- Mayor of "The London Borough of Lambeth"- 2010-2011,
- Elected as Lambeth Councillor-2006-2010,
- Re-elected as Lambeth Councillor-2010-2014
- Governor of Kings College Hospital-2006-2007,
- Governor of St Thomas Hospital- 2008-2010,
- Member of National Policy Forum, Labour Party 2013-2015,
- Member of National Executive BAME Labour 2009-2013,
- Member of NRI Forum Karnataka 2007-2010,
- Board member of American Academy for promoting Emergency Medicine in India 2013-2015,
References
- ↑ CV of Cllr Dr Neeraj Patil
- ↑ Times of India - Neeraj Patil to be felicitated
- ↑ London Mayor's international media success
- ↑ Kannadiga Dr. Neeraj Patil to Contest UK Polls
- ↑ Indians hold key positions world over
- ↑ Indian state gives £400k for Basaveshwara statue on Albert Embankment
- ↑ Belgaum: World Kannada Meet starts tomorrow