Deepak Bajaj is the Deputy Lord Mayor for the City of Leicester. He has been a local Councillor since 2007 and has represented the Evington Ward. Deepak has supported and campaigned with many local residents to ensure their voices are heard on issues from planning and residents’ parking schemes to road safety and play areas. He simply wants to contribute to improving communities and lives.
Deepak went to Rushey Mead Secondary School in Leicester. He did a Cadets Army Training. He also studied Business Management and did a year in law, photography and accounting. He worked in Printing and his work involved training people in flexographic, which he eventually had to give up pursuing his commitment to be a Councillor. He is married and has three children who are in school and University in Leicester.
1 Which place, or city or country do you most feel at home in?
It would have to be Leicester. It is quite friendly, welcoming, creative, very diverse, celebrates the arts and culture, has two great universities and a Premier League Football Club.
2 What are your proudest achievements?
Becoming a Councillor because it gives me the opportunity to represent the community where I live. I have always wanted to serve people. It has been a full-time job.
3 What inspires you?
Certain leaders such as Barack Obama, Nelson Mandela who have done so much for their country and also my family who have always supported me in whatever I do. I am especially close to my Mum as most Asian men are.
4 What has been biggest obstacle in your career?
Politics is a challenging environment and not an easy place to be with a lot of infighting and discrimination, but most people I meet and work with have service to their communities as a main motivation. Although it would be good if they could represent everybody and not just a particular community.
5 Who has been the biggest influence on your career to date?
I would have to say that would be my mother, who has always told me to follow my heart which is something that I try to live by. She always told me about the importance of loyalty.
6 What is the best aspect about your current role?
Having some impact on Leicester and the Evington Ward. Reaching out to people and helping them especially those who have lost hope. It’s great to be able to give people hope to achieve things that are important to them.
7 And the worst?
Dealing with people and trying to address problems that they have with the lack of resources like housing. It’s a tough job.
8 What are your long-term goals?
I want to be a part of a global charity focusing on disadvantaged communities and perhaps become a Member of Parliament and a role model for people.
9 If you were Prime Minister, what one aspect would you change?
I would like to bring in house public services and stop the privatisation of local services. I would also like to see more investment in National Security and Arts and Culture.
10 If you were marooned on a desert island, which historical figure would you like to spend your time with and why.
The four people I would probably go for would be Mahatma Gandhi, Nelson Mandela, John Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr. because there would be a lot that I could learn from them and they would be great company.
Deepak Bajaj is the Deputy Lord Mayor for the City of Leicester. He has been a local Councillor since 2007 and has represented the Evington Ward. Deepak has supported and campaigned with many local residents to ensure their voices are heard on issues from planning and residents’ parking schemes to road safety and play areas. He simply wants to contribute to improving communities and lives.
Deepak went to Rushey Mead Secondary School in Leicester. He did a Cadets Army Training. He also studied Business Management and did a year in law, photography and accounting. He worked in Printing and his work involved training people in flexographic, which he eventually had to give up pursuing his commitment to be a Councillor. He is married and has three children who are in school and University in Leicester.
1 Which place, or city or country do you most feel at home in?
It would have to be Leicester. It is quite friendly, welcoming, creative, very diverse, celebrates the arts and culture, has two great universities and a Premier League Football Club.
2 What are your proudest achievements?
Becoming a Councillor because it gives me the opportunity to represent the community where I live. I have always wanted to serve people. It has been a full-time job.
3 What inspires you?
Certain leaders such as Barack Obama, Nelson Mandela who have done so much for their country and also my family who have always supported me in whatever I do. I am especially close to my Mum as most Asian men are.
4 What has been biggest obstacle in your career?
Politics is a challenging environment and not an easy place to be with a lot of infighting and discrimination, but most people I meet and work with have service to their communities as a main motivation. Although it would be good if they could represent everybody and not just a particular community.
5 Who has been the biggest influence on your career to date?
I would have to say that would be my mother, who has always told me to follow my heart which is something that I try to live by. She always told me about the importance of loyalty.
6 What is the best aspect about your current role?
Having some impact on Leicester and the Evington Ward. Reaching out to people and helping them especially those who have lost hope. It’s great to be able to give people hope to achieve things that are important to them.
7 And the worst?
Dealing with people and trying to address problems that they have with the lack of resources like housing. It’s a tough job.
8 What are your long-term goals?
I want to be a part of a global charity focusing on disadvantaged communities and perhaps become a Member of Parliament and a role model for people.
9 If you were Prime Minister, what one aspect would you change?
I would like to bring in house public services and stop the privatisation of local services. I would also like to see more investment in National Security and Arts and Culture.
10 If you were marooned on a desert island, which historical figure would you like to spend your time with and why.
The four people I would probably go for would be Mahatma Gandhi, Nelson Mandela, John Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr. because there would be a lot that I could learn from them and they would be great company.
