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[ad_1] Richard Verma, 54, was confirmed by a vote of 67-26 on Thursday.Washington: The US Senate has confirmed Indian-American lawyer, diplomat and executive Richard Verma as the Deputy Secretary of State, Management and Resources, a position which is normally seen as the CEO of the powerful State Department in the US government.Mr Verma, 54, was confirmed by a vote of 67-26 on Thursday.He served as the US ambassador to India from January 16, 2015, to January 20, 2017, and is currently the chief legal officer and the head of global public policy at Mastercard.During the previous Obama administration, Verma served as the Assistant Secretary of State for Legislative Affairs.Earlier in his career, he was National Security Advisor to United States Senator Harry Reid and was Democratic Whip, ...

[ad_1] Biden announced his intent to nominate Richard Verma, 54, as US Deputy Secretary of StateWashington: US President Joe Biden has nominated Indian-American lawyer diplomat Richard Verma, also a former US ambassador to India, to a top diplomatic position in the State Department, a move hailed by the Indian diaspora here as a "inspired choice".The White House in a statement on Friday said that Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate 54-year-old Richard Verma to be Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources. If confirmed by the US Senate, Richard Verma would be the highest ranking Indian-American in the State Department.Currently Chief Legal Officer and Head of Global Public Policy at Mastercard, Richard Verma, served as the US' Ambassador to India from January 16, 2015 ...

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Indian-American Richard Verma Confirmed For Top US State Department Position

Joe Biden Nominates Indian-American Richard Verma For Top Diplomatic Post In State Department