Page 30 - The Indian EYE 031221

NORTH AmERIcAN Newsline MARCH 12, 2021 | The Indian Eye 30

Biden’s recOrd:

55 indian-americans appointed to

administration in 50 days

Our Bureau
Washington, DC

ndian-Americans are “tak-
ing over the country”, US
IPresident Joe Biden said on
Thursday, referring to the large
number of “incredible” pro-
fessionals from the community
holding key positions in his ad-
ministration. In less than 50 days
of his presidency, Biden has ap-
pointed at least 55 Indian-Amer-
icans to key leadership positions
in his administration ranging
from his speech writer to the
NASA, to almost every wing of
the government.
“Indian - of descent - Ameri-
cans are taking over the country:
you Dr Swati Mohan); my Vice tinction of appointing the largest Indian-American women fice of White House Counsel.
President (Kamala Harris); my number of Indian-Americans in appointed by Biden include Tanya Das has been appoint-
speech writer, Vinay (Reddy). any administration, the previous Uzra Zeya, Under Secretary of ed as Chief of Staff, Office of
I tell you what. But thank you. Donald Trump administration State for Civilian Security, De- Science, Department of Ener-
You guys are incredible,” Pres- was not lagging far behind as it mocracy, and Human Rights, gy; Shuchi Talati: Chief of Staff,
ident Biden said during a virtu- appointed the first ever Indi- State Department; Mala Adiga: Office of Fossil Energy, De-
al interaction with scientists at an-American with a cabinet rank Policy Director to Dr Jill Biden; partment of Energy; Mini Tim-
NASA who were involved in the and inside the National Security Aisha Shah: Partnership Man- maraju: Senior adviser to the
historic landing of Perseverance Council. ager, White House Office of director, Office of Personnel
rover on Mars on February 18. The Biden administration Digital Strategy; Sameera Fazili, Management ; Sohini Chatter-
Indian-American scientist has for the first time appointed Deputy Director, US National jee: Senior Policy Advisor US
Swati Mohan leads the guid- such a large number of Indi- Economic Council (NEC); Su- Mission to the United Nations,
ance, navigation, and control an-Americans in the first 50 days mona Guha: Senior Director Aditi Gorur: Policy Advisor, US
operations of NASA’’s Mars of his administration. This past for South Asia at the National Mission to the United Nations;
2020 mission. week, Dr. Vivek Murthy testified Security Council, White House; and Bhavya Lal is the Acting
Joe Biden, who was sworn before a Senate Committee for and Sabrina Singh: Deputy Chief of Staff, NASA.
in as the 46th president of the US Surgeon General and Vanita Press Secretary, Vice President Dimple Chaudhary has been
United States on January 20, has Gupta is all set to appear for her White House. appointed as Deputy General
created history by appointing at confirmation hearing for Asso- Shanthi Kalathil has been Counsel for Nationwide Re-
least 55 Indian-Americans to key ciate Attorney General Depart- appointed as Coordinator for source Protection Programs, En-
positions in his administration. ment of Justice. Democracy and Human Rights, vironmental Protection Agency;
This does not include Vice While the community is dis- National Security Council, Sharmistha Das is the Deputy
President Harris, which is an appointed that Tanden had to White House; Garima Verma General Counsel, Department
elected position, and Neera Tan- withdraw her nomination be- has been named as Digital Di- of Homeland Security; Ruchi
den, who a day earlier withdrew cause of stiff opposition from rector of the Office of the First Jain is the Deputy Solicitor for
her nomination from the position the Republicans, Indian-Ameri- Lady; Sonia Aggarwal as Senior General Law, Department of In-
of Director of White House Of- can women have reached a new Advisor for Climate Policy and terior; Meera Joshi is the Acting
fice of Management and Budget. height in the Biden adminis- Innovation; Office of Domestic Administrator, Federal Motor
Nearly half of them are wom- tration. Biden sought to speak Climate Policy, White House; Carrier Administration, Depart-
en and a sizable number of them with Swati Mohan, Guidance Neha Gupta: Associate Coun- ment of Transportation; Aruna
are working in the White House. and Controls Operations Lead, sel, Office of White House Kalyanam is the Deputy Assis-
So far, the Obama-Biden admin- Mars 2020. She is not a political Counsel; and Reema Shah as tant Secretary for Tax and Bud-
istration (2009-2017) has the dis- appointee though. Deputy Associate Counsel, Of- get, Department of the Treasury.

www.TheIndianEYE .com