Harry Sidhu

Harry S. Sidhu[1] (born July 8, 1957) is an American Republican politician and businessman who is the 46th and current mayor of Anaheim, California, winning the office in the 2018 election. He is the first Sikh mayor of the city and the first person of color to serve as mayor of Anaheim.[2] He is a former member of the Anaheim City Council and the former Mayor pro tempore of Anaheim.

Harry Sidhu
46th Mayor of Anaheim
Assumed office
December 4, 2018
Preceded byTom Tait
Member of the Anaheim City Council
In office
December 7, 2004 – December 11, 2012
Preceded byTom Tait
Succeeded byLucille Kring
Personal details
Born (1957-07-08) July 8, 1957
India
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Gin Sidhu
Children2
EducationDrexel University (BS)
WebsiteOfficial website
Campaign website

Sidhu earned a degree Mechanical Engineering from Drexel University.[3] He worked as a consulting engineer. Sidhu served as director of Orange County Water District Board.[4][5] He became a U.S. citizen in 1979.[3]


References
  1. "Harry Sidhu's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
  2. "Harry Sidhu is ahead in Anaheim mayor's race, and resort worker wage measure has the lead". The New Indian Express. November 9, 2018. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
  3. "Full Biography for Harry Sidhu". SmartVoter. November 2, 2010. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
  4. Cunningham, Matthew (July 6, 2017). "Anaheim: Harry Sidhu Opens Mayoral Campaign Committee". OC Daily. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
  5. Robinson, Alicia (November 8, 2018). "Harry Sidhu is ahead in Anaheim mayor's race, and resort worker wage measure has the lead". Orange County Register. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
Political offices
Preceded by
Tom Tait		 Mayor of Anaheim
2018–present		 Incumbent
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