Councillor Michael Michael has been inaugurated as the new Lord Mayor of Cardiff.
Cllr Michael is the 122nd person and the first Greek Cypriot to hold the office of Lord Mayor of the City and County of Cardiff. He was presented with the official mayoral chains at a ceremony held at County Hall during Cardiff Council’s Annual General Meeting on Thursday 21st May.
A Cardiff councillor since 1997, Cllr Michael has a long and distinguished record of public service. Originally elected to represent Fairwater, he has served the Trowbridge and St Mellons ward since 2012 and has held a number of senior roles including being Cabinet Member for Transport, Economic Development and the Environment, and Chair of the Planning Committee.
Born in Lympia, Cyprus, Cllr Michael moved to Cardiff in 1961 and has dedicated his life to supporting local communities. Alongside running a successful business in Fairwater for more than five decades before his recent retirement, he has played a leading role in a wide range of community projects across the city.
Cllr Michael’s wife, Joyce, will serve as his Consort during his term of office.
Supporting City Hospice
During his mayoral year, Cllr Michael has chosen City Hospice as his official charity of the year.
City Hospice is Cardiff’s local hospice, providing specialist palliative care and support to patients with life-limiting illnesses, as well as their families. The charity helps people live as well as possible for as long as possible, offering compassionate care across the city.
Throughout the year, the Lord Mayor will support a range of fundraising events and activities to help raise both vital funds and awareness of the hospice’s work.
Speaking at his inauguration, the new Lord Mayor said:
“It is a huge honour to serve as Lord Mayor of Cardiff, a city that has been my home for over 60 years now. It’s a proud moment for me and for my family, and I’m look forward to meeting residents from across the city in the year ahead, and supporting my chosen charity, City Hospice.
“The work City Hospice do to support patients and families at the most difficult times in their lives is truly invaluable, and I hope we can raise both awareness and vital funds to support their services.”
City Hospice Chief Executive, Dr Liz Booyse, said:
“We are delighted that the Lord Mayor, Councillor Michael Michael has chosen City Hospice as the charity he wishes to support. As Cardiff’s local hospice we care for patients and their families across our city through some of the most difficult times, and we are excited to hear of his plans to help raise awareness and vital funds to support our work. We wish Councillor Michael every success in his year in office.”
Throughout his mayoral year, Cllr Michael will attend civic engagements and community events across Cardiff, championing the work of local organisations and celebrating the city’s diverse communities.
