Anjani Sinha | |
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| United States Ambassador to Singapore | |
| Assumed office November 17, 2025 [1] | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Jonathan E. Kaplan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1949 (age 75–76) |
| Spouse | Kiki Sinha |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Delhi University MGM Medical School (MD) |
| Occupation | Orthopedic surgeon •Diplomat |
Anjani Sinha (born 1949) is an American orthopaedic surgeon and diplomat who has been the United States Ambassador to Singapore since 2025. [2] [3]
Sinha was born in India. [4] He attended MGM Medical School and Delhi University. [5] He immigrated to the US in 1977 and worked in sports medicine. [2]
Sinha was nominated by President Donald Trump in March 2025. [3] [6]
On July 9,2025,the Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a confirmation hearing for Sinha. [7] During the hearing,he was criticized by Senator Tammy Duckworth as "unqualified" for his responses to questions about Singapore,its relationship with the United States,and its role within ASEAN. [8] [9] [10]
Videos from Sinha's confirmation hearing were widely covered by Southeast Asian newspapers. [7] [11]
On October 7,his appointment as ambassador was confirmed by a 51-47 simple majority in an en bloc vote. [12] He arrived to Singapore on November 6 and he presented his credentials to President Singapore on November 17,2025. [13]
He is married to Kiki Sinha,an Indian-born retired anesthesiologist who works at New York University. [14] They have two children and three grandchildren. [2]
Dr Sinha,who has practised in New York and Florida,is believed to be close to the Trump family. [15] The new ambassador is believed to be a member of the Trump International Golf Club in South Florida. [16]
Dr Sinha has reportedly donated to candidates,parties,and Political Action Committees (PACs) since 1989,including around US$4,500 (S$6,000) to the Trump 2024 campaign. [17]
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