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Former mayor Yogan Yoganathan of Kingston made MBE in New Year’s Honours.

by admin on Jan.02, 2010, under Tamil Eelam

Former mayor of Kingston made MBE in New Year’s Honours…

 

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The former mayor of Kingston Councillor Yogan Yoganathan has been made an MBE in the New Year’s Honours.

The Lib Dem councillor, who represents St Mark’s ward in Surbiton, has been recognised for services to local government and community relations in north Surrey.

Coun Yoganathan, originally from Sri Lanka, was mayor between 2005 and 2006 and set out an agenda of helping the elderly and the young by choosing to support the Magic Roundabout counselling service for children, the environmental youth charity Save the World Club and the Milaap Centre for elderly people.

A delighted Coun Yoganathan said receiving the MBE was a “great shock”.

He said: “I’m amazed, but very pleased. This is for the community I serve and the local authority.Cllr Yoganathan as Mayor

“We are in a fantastic part of the world – I have lived here for 42 years – and this award is for everyone. I hope the new year brings luck to all of us.”

 

Also honoured was Ann Beasley, from New Malden, who was made a CBE for her work with the Ministry of Justice.

Brian Rockliffe, a director of Voluntary Services Overseas, from Kingston, was made an OBE.

Lyndy Reynolds, former deputy head of the Government Legal Service Secretariat, from Surbiton, was appointed an OBE, while Michael Orbell, from Worcester Park, was made an MBE for services to Scouting.

 

Former Mayor and serving Surbiton Councillor, Yogan Mylvaganam Yoganathan, has been recognised with an MBE in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours for his services to local government and community relations.

 Councillor Yogan Yoganathan is Co-Chair of Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee and has represented St. Marks Ward in Surbiton since 2002.

 Commenting on his Honour, Councillor Yogan Yoganathan MBE said:

“I am delighted, honoured and privileged to be nominated and recognised in the Queen’s Honours List 2010. I am accepting this unique and prestigious recognition on behalf of all the organisations that I served in the past and continue serving actively.

 This honour recognises all of these organisations who continue to work tirelessly delivering their voluntary services. The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames would not be the same without these organisations and the volunteers that work so hard for them.

 My appreciation goes to all hard working volunteers, committee members, participants, families, parents and youngsters, who work so hard to develop and enhance community cohesion and equality across the United Kingdom.

 May I take this opportunity to wish all our residents a Happy, Peaceful, Healthy and Prosperous 2010.”

 Since arriving in the UK as a student in 1968 he has studied at Kingston Polytechnic (now Kingston University) and colleges in central London and worked in local government. Yogan has been married for 33 years and has a son (also a serving Councillor on Kingston Council).

 Councillor Yoganathan is recognised for his considerable work promoting community relations and promoting equality. Some of the organisations that Yogan is associated with include:

  • Kingston Council – (Elected 2002 – present)
  • Kingston Council (Mayor 2005-06)
  • Kingston Tamil School (Founder)
  • Kingston Racial Equality Council (Former Chair and Vice Chair)
  • Special Olympics Committee Surrey (Chair)
  • Surbiton Rotary Club (Member)
  • Victim Support Kingston (Trustee)
  • Surrey Lankians Cricket Club (Chair).

 commenting on behalf Kingston Racial Equality Council, John Azah, said:

“I am very pleased and excited that someone who has done so much for their local community, and with so much enthusiasm, has been recognised in this way.

 Yogan was an excellent Mayor and continues to be a very good representative on Kingston Council for residents in the Royal Borough.”

more news click  link…..

http://www.kingston.gov.uk/information/news_and_events/news.htm?id=94801

http://www.surreycomet.co.uk/news/


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