Swati Dandekar is ADB director |
Swati A. Dandekar, a former Indian American state legislator in Iowa, has been nominated by President Barack Obama to the post of United States director of the Asian Development Bank. The position carries the rank of ambassador.The nomination of Dandekar, a Nagpur and BombayUniversity alumnus, was made in an announcement by the White House Nov. 19, along with eight other key administration posts. president Obama is confident that these experienced and hardworking individuals will help us tackle the important challenges facing America. Dandekar, who received a B.S. degree from Nagpur University and a Post-Graduate Diploma from Bombay University, is a former member of the Iowa Utilities Board, according to her White House biography. Dandekar served on the Iowa Utilities Board from 2011 to 2013. Prior to joining the Utilities Board, Dandekar served in the Iowa state Senate from 2009 to 2011 and in the Iowa state House of Representatives from 2003 to 2009.
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