Savita Vaidhyanathan | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Cupertino, California | |
| In office 2017–2018 | |
| Preceded by | Barry Chang |
| Succeeded by | Darcy Paul |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1964 (age 60–61) |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | St Stephen's College,Delhi Delhi University 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.
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]
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]