Biden nominates first South Asian American to lead personnel office February 23 Kiran Ahuja previously served in the Office of Personnel Management and Department of Justice and led an Obama White House initiative to improve federal engagement with Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. (Darren Shim/White House) President Joe Biden announced Feb. 23 that he had selected Kiran Ahuja, a former Department of Justice Lawyer and Office of Personnel Management chief of staff, to lead OPM. “Having worked with Kiran before, I can personally attest to her deep appreciation for the critical role this agency plays in powering a strong federal government and her commitment to empowering the OPM workforce with the tools and support it needs to deliver on its important work. Once confirmed by the Senate, I look forward to welcoming Kiran back to OPM,” acting OPM director Kathleen McGettigan said in a statement.
If confirmed by the Senate, 49-year-old Ahuja would become the first Indian-American to serve this top position in the US government. Ahuja currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of Philanthropy Northwest, a regional network of philanthropic institutions.
Kiran Ahuja Becomes First Indian-American to Head US Office of Personnel Management
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Kiran s appointment to the top office has boosted the tally of American-Indians appointed to powerful roles in the Biden Administration to over 20. It’s a record in itself for the Indian community in the US, which constitutes only about 1% of the American population. As many as 17 Indians are now part of the new administration.
Indian-American lawyer and rights activist Kiran Ahuja has been appointed by American President Joe Biden to head the Office of Personnel Management.
She has become the first Indian-American to head the Office of Personnel Management, a federal agency that manages America’s more than two million civil servants.
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