Deputy Mayor
Deputy Mayor - Councillor Rohan Yoganathan
Having lived in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames for the last 28 years my early education started in Grand Avenue Primary School in Berrylands. As an ex-student of Tiffin School I am proud and honoured to be your Deputy Mayor for 2008/2009.
I was an active member at Tiffin School and I have represented both the school and the Royal Borough in the London Youth games 1996. I also have a keen interest in the sciences which inspired me to further my education in Engineering. I completed a degree in Computer Systems and Electronics Beng (Hons) at King's College London. I am currently working in the Asset Management Arena within Local Government.
I am eternally grateful to my parents for all the opportunities in life they have given me and I am very proud of my father Councillor Yogan Yoganathan. I have lived in Berrylands all my time in Kingston and I was very honoured to have been elected as Councillor for Berrylands Ward in 2006.
Young people are the future and I believe in empowering and encouraging them to believe in themselves. Getting involved in the democratic process is very important to initiate change for a better future for us all.
My father was a former Mayor during 2005/2006 and I am looking forward to following the family tradition of empowering local organisations and charities during my term. My wife Claire will be supporting me as Deputy Mayoress during the year and we look forward to encouraging the great work done by you the people of the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames.