WASHINGTON â President-elect Joe Biden has named Uzra Zeya, an Indian American diplomat who quit her State Department job in protest against the outgoing administration s alleged racial and sexist bias, as his Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights.
Confirming the development Jan. 16 night, Zeya tweeted: In my 25+years as a diplomat, I learned that America s greatest strength is the power of our example, diversity & democratic ideals. I will uphold and defend these values, if confirmed, as Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights. Thank you, President-elect Biden for centering democracy and human rights in US foreign policy and the opportunity to serve the American people once more alongside the heroic women and men at the State Department. It s the honor of a lifetime to be among such all-star nominees.
Indian-American nominated by Biden to key US State department position
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Published: Sunday, January 17, 2021, 9:30 [IST]
Washington, Jan 17: US President-elect Joe Biden on Saturday nominated an Indian-American diplomat, who had quit the foreign service in 2018 in protest against the policies of President Donald Trump, to a key State Department position.
Uzra Zeya
Uzra Zeya has been nominated to be Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights, according to key nominations for the Department of State announced by Biden.
Wendy R Sherman has been nominated to be Deputy Secretary of State, Brian McKeon as Deputy Secretary for Management and Resources, Bonnie Jenkins to be Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security Affairs and Victoria Nuland to be Under Secretary for Political Affairs.
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Uzra Zeya served most recently as CEO and President of the Alliance for Peacebuilding
Washington:
US President-elect Joe Biden on Saturday nominated an Indian-American diplomat, who had quit the foreign service in 2018 in protest against the policies of President Donald Trump, to a key State Department position.
Uzra Zeya has been nominated to be Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights, according to key nominations for the Department of State announced by Biden.
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