Background
Patel, Hargovind Shivabhai was born on March 15, 1936 in Kudasan, India. Son of Shivabhai P. and Menaben S. (Ramdas) Patel.
Patel, Hargovind Shivabhai was born on March 15, 1936 in Kudasan, India. Son of Shivabhai P. and Menaben S. (Ramdas) Patel.
Bachelor, Gujarat University, 1961. Master of Arts, Gujarat University, 1964. Master of Business Administration, Fairleigh Dickinson University, 1974.
Lecturer statistics Sahajanand College, Ahmedabad, India, 1966—1968. Research assistant Government Gujarat, 1965—1968. With cash control section E.F. Hutton & Company, New York City, 1969—1973.
Fiscal coordinator Newark, 1973—1975. Chief accountant, 1975—1978. Director finance Newburgh, New York, since 1978.
Member of American Management Association (certified management and computer), International City Managers Association, New York State Municipal Finance Officers Association, Municipal Finance Officers Association.
Married Hasumati Jagjivandas, January 30, 1964. Children: Nayna, Paresh, Dipa.