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A 23-year-old councilor has become the youngest Indian-origin mayor in the history of the United Kingdom after he was officially appointed mayor of Elstree and Borehamwood.The appointment was confirmed during the council’s mayoral creation ceremony held at Fairway Hall in Borehamwood on 13 May.Tushar Kumar studied political science at King’s College London and served as deputy mayor before taking up the formal role this year. He has also been involved in local civic and community initiatives in Borehamwood.Kumar described the appointment as an “incredible honour” and said he was grateful for the support he has received during his political journey.“From studying political science at King’s College London to now serving as mayor of my favorite city, this journey has truly been surreal,” Kumar said.Kumar also thanked outgoing Mayor Dan Ozaro for his guidance and support during his tenure as Deputy Mayor.“A special thank you to outgoing Mayor Cllr Dan Ozaro for his dedicated service to our city over the past year and the guidance and support he has given me as Deputy Mayor,” he said.Linda Smith was appointed Deputy Mayor for the upcoming civic year.Kumar said he hopes to focus on community engagement, supporting local charities and encouraging more youth to participate in public service.He said, “As mayor, I want to focus on being present within the community, supporting local organizations and charities, and inspiring more young people to get involved in public service and community life.”