Kashmir Gill

Kashmir (Kash) Gill (Punjabi: ਕਸ਼ਮੀਰ ਗਿੱਲ) is the former mayor of Yuba City, California. Gill served two terms as Mayor, 2009-2010 and 2013-2014. He also served on the City Council . Gill was the first elected Sikh Mayor in the United States.[1]

Gill emigrated with his family from India as a young child, and the entire family worked in farming. Gill's family is still involved in farming.[2] Gill is a graduate of California State University, Chico, with a bachelor's degree in agricultural business. He also is a graduate of California Agricultural Leadership Program and the Graduate School of Banking Boulder, Colorado.[3]

Gill was first sworn in as Yuba City's Mayor in November 2009. Even with the town's large Indian population, he was the first Punjabi-American and first Sikh to hold the title. Additionally, Gill was one of the first Indian mayors in America, and the first Sikh-elected Mayor.[4] As Mayor, Gill lobbied for federal funds to be used for the city's levee upgrades. He also formed the gang task force and economic task force.[5]

In addition to his public service as Mayor, Vice-Mayor, and Council member for Yuba City, he has served as Chair of the Yuba-Sutter Chamber of Commerce; Board member of the Fremont-Rideout Hospital Foundation; and Board member of the Sutter Health Foundation.[5]

Gill is currently working at Banner Bank as Senior Vice President, where he is leading the Northern California Agribusiness Division. Gill is an active member of the Republican Party. He is the son of Sikh American parents and is of the Sikh faith. Kash is married to Neena Gill, and they have three children named Harveen, Rajan & Preya.[6]

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References

  1. ↑ Smith, Ken. "Sikhs of the Sacramento Valley". Chico News & Review.
  2. ↑ "Sikh Farmers in California". Sikhpioneers.org. 1999-01-03. Retrieved 2012-01-30.
  3. ↑ "Kash Gill Joins Mechanics Bank In Roseville". Mechanicsbank.com. Retrieved 2012-01-30.
  4. ↑ "'We are one community' | city, gill, yuba - Local News". Appeal-Democrat. 2009-11-08. Retrieved 2012-01-30.
  5. 1 2 "Gill makes Y.C. history | gill, kash, first - Top Story". Appeal-Democrat. 2009-11-12. Retrieved 2012-01-30.
  6. ↑ "KASH GILL, Member, City Council YUBA CITY". Nriinternet.com. 2006-11-07. Retrieved 2012-01-30.
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