Joe Biden Nominates Indian-American Richard Verma For Top Diplomatic Post In 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 to January 20, 2017.

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 to January 20, 2017.

During the Obama administration, Richard Verma also served as Assistant Secretary of State for Legislative Affairs.