On Wednesday, US President-elect Donald Trump appointed an Indian-American in a key White House position. Rajiv Shah, has played a prominent role in the Republican Party’s anti-election campaign.
Rajiv’s parents immigrated to the United States of America from Gujarat. According to the Trump’s Transition team, he has been appointed as Deputy Assistant to the President and also as Deputy Communication Director and Research Director. He is in his early 30’s and is presently the head of Opposition in the Republican National Committee. While in this role, he has successfully led a team of experts research against Hillary Clinton, who was the Democratic Party’s Presidential candidate in the 2016 Presidential elections.
Rajiv along with others whose appointment was announced by the next White House Chief of staff Reince Priebus, will take charge after January 20. Reince Priebus said, “These individuals will be key leaders in helping to implement the President elect’s agenda and bring real change to Washington.”
Rajiv Shah’s parents are from Mumbai with origins in Gujarat, making him a first generation Indian-American. Rajiv’s father went to the USA in the 1970’s for education and moved back to India. But after marriage, the couple in late 70’s moved back to the USA. Settling in Chicago, USA they shifted to Connecticut where Rajiv was born and raised.
