WASHINGTON: Noted Indian-American lawyer Manisha Singh used to be nowadays sworn in to a key administration place in the State Department, becoming the in-charge of the United States' financial international relations.
Singh, 45, born in Uttar Pradesh, is the primary girl appointed because the Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs.
She used to be sworn in through Secretary of State Rex Tillerson.
She is currently the highest-ranking Indian-American authentic in the State Department.
"My honour and privilege to be sworn in by Secretary Tillerson," Singh mentioned in a tweet
"We will promote American growth and secure our future!" she mentioned.
Confirmed through the United States Senate on November 2, Singh officially joined her duties at the State Department on November 28.
"She comes to the department with a wealth of experience that will benefit our economic and business efforts abroad," mentioned State Department Spokesperson Heather Nauert.
She up to now served as chief counsel and senior consultant to US Senator from Alaska Dan Sullivan. He used to be himself a former assistant secretary in the Bureau of Economic, Energy and Business Affairs.
Singh, who's fluent in Hindi, additionally up to now served because the deputy assistant secretary in the Bureau of Economic, Energy and Business Affairs.
"We're pleased to have her back again at the State Department as she will now lead our efforts to promote prosperity for Americans at home and abroad," Nauert mentioned.
Singh's non-public sector experience includes practicing legislation at multinational legislation firms and working in-house at an investment financial institution.
She earned an LL.M level in International Legal Studies from the American University Washington College of Law, a JD. from the University of Florida College of Law and a BA from the University of Miami at the age of 19.
Singh, who additionally studied at the University of Leiden Law School in the Netherlands, is authorized to practise legislation in Florida, Pennsylvania and the District of Columbia.
Singh, 45, born in Uttar Pradesh, is the primary girl appointed because the Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs.
She used to be sworn in through Secretary of State Rex Tillerson.
She is currently the highest-ranking Indian-American authentic in the State Department.
"My honour and privilege to be sworn in by Secretary Tillerson," Singh mentioned in a tweet
"We will promote American growth and secure our future!" she mentioned.
Confirmed through the United States Senate on November 2, Singh officially joined her duties at the State Department on November 28.
"She comes to the department with a wealth of experience that will benefit our economic and business efforts abroad," mentioned State Department Spokesperson Heather Nauert.
She up to now served as chief counsel and senior consultant to US Senator from Alaska Dan Sullivan. He used to be himself a former assistant secretary in the Bureau of Economic, Energy and Business Affairs.
Singh, who's fluent in Hindi, additionally up to now served because the deputy assistant secretary in the Bureau of Economic, Energy and Business Affairs.
"We're pleased to have her back again at the State Department as she will now lead our efforts to promote prosperity for Americans at home and abroad," Nauert mentioned.
Singh's non-public sector experience includes practicing legislation at multinational legislation firms and working in-house at an investment financial institution.
She earned an LL.M level in International Legal Studies from the American University Washington College of Law, a JD. from the University of Florida College of Law and a BA from the University of Miami at the age of 19.
Singh, who additionally studied at the University of Leiden Law School in the Netherlands, is authorized to practise legislation in Florida, Pennsylvania and the District of Columbia.
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