This is why Preston's new mayor has become big news thousands of miles away in India
However, he is confident that the work ethic that he has relied upon throughout his life will give him the stamina he needs to carry out his duties over the next 12 months - along with the support of his wife of 47 years, Rashida, whom he described as his “rock” in everything he does.
His advice to students who have already visited him since he took over as mayor is simple - work hard and “never give up”.For Cllr Patel - who has three children and seven grandchildren - that goal was not obvious when he first arrived in the UK, armed with a Master’s degree in English Literature. He spent just over a year working in a factory at Red Scar, before becoming a bus conductor - a decision which raised eyebrows amongst some of those who knew him.
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