Who are the Indian-Americans in US President Joe Biden s administration
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Who are the Indian-Americans in US President Joe Biden s administration
TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Updated: Jan 20, 2021, 23:04 IST
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A Biden-Harris banner hangs in front of the White House ahead of inauguration. (Credit: AFP)
NEW DELHI: For the first time in the US history, more than 20 Indian-Americans have either been appointed or nominated to be part of the US government with as many as 17 of them in key positions.
On Wednesday, as President Joe Biden takes oath as 46th President of the USA alongside vice-president elect Kamala Harris, who too has roots in India, here is a list of Indian-Americans announced to be a part of Biden s administration:
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15 Indian-Americans Nominated for The Joe Biden-Kamala Harris Administration You Need to Know
Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden and his running mate Sen. Kamala Harris. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Among the several Indian-Americans nominated for the Biden-Harris administration are Neera Tanden, Vivek Murthy, Gautam Raghavan, Vinay Reddy, Sameera Fazili and Vedant Patel.
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US President-elect Joe Biden is set to take office on January 20. While Kamala Harris became the first woman of Indian and African descent to win as vice president, the Harris-Biden administration has nominated several Indian-Americans in key positions in their administration.
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