Australian city got first Indian-origin Lord Mayor, do you know these things about Sameer Pandey of Bihar?

The City of Parramatta Council in Sydney on Monday (local time) elected Indian-origin councilor Sameer Pandey as its new Lord Mayor. Sameer Pandey’s election to the post coincided with Prime Minister Narendra Modi arriving in Sydney on Monday for a two-day visit at the invitation of his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese. Sameer Pandey was first elected to the council in 2017 and will become the city’s first deputy Lord Mayor from the Indian subcontinent in 2022, an official statement said.

Who is Sameer Pandey?

Sameer Pandey, who came to Australia from Bihar, was first elected to the Council in 2017. In 2022 he became the first Deputy Lord Mayor of Parramatta from the Indian subcontinent. He will replace Councilor Donna Davies MP, who resigned from her role following her election as the State Member for Parramatta. Sameer will serve as Lord Mayor of Parramatta. The title is given to the mayor of the City of London and some other cities in the UK, Ireland, Australia and Canada.

Looking to transform Parramatta as smart city

Pandey, a small business owner who comes from an IT background, wants to transform Parramatta into a smart city with a focus on the community and local businesses. Parramatta is home to a vibrant and diverse community, and I am excited to lead the city as it reinvents itself as Sydney’s second CBD (central business district) and focuses on some of its most exciting opportunities . After assuming office, Pandey will have a lot of work on his hands, which includes some of the major projects like the Aquatic Centre, the Town Hall and the Riverside Theater redevelopment, reports Australia Today. In a press release, sharing his excitement about the new role, he said it was a privilege to lead the Council. The city of Parramatta is the geographic heart of Greater Sydney and a major economic powerhouse, as well as the best place to live in Sydney, the statement said.