Re: Naheed Nenshi awarded 2014 World Mayor Prize
Yes, his religious affiliation is one of the things that I wanted to point out with this thread (I read somewhere that he’s of South Asian ancestry). According to the linked article in my first post, “Nenshi was first elected in 2010 and became the first Muslim mayor of a major North American city.” In my view, not only is that an achievement in itself, but the fact that his supporters and/or voters believe that he also earned the 2014 World Mayor Prize, is another accomplishment as well.
Furthermore, I like how the article explains that “[t]he award aims to raise the profile of mayors worldwide by honouring those who have served their communities well by governing openly and honestly, and those who made significant contributions to cities nationally and internationally.”