Vivek Malek, a 45-year-old Indian-origin attorney has been appointed as the first non-white treasurer of the US state of Missouri, according to an announcement made by Governor Mike Parson on Wednesday.Malek, who moved from Rohtak in Haryana to whats called Missouris Bootheel in 2002 to get his masters degree in business administration from Southeast Missouri State University, would replace fellow Republican Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick, who is leaving the position to become state auditor in January.I am appointing Vivek Malek as the next State Treasurer of Missouri.
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