After the inauguration of President Barack Obama,he joined the State Department in 2009 as assistant secretary of state for legislative affairs under Secretary Hillary Clinton,replacing Matthew A. Reynolds.[12]
U.S. ambassador to India
In September 2014,President Obama nominated Verma as the next U.S. ambassador to India.[13][14] On December 4,2014,the United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations voted to forward Verma's nomination to the full Senate. On December 9,2014,Verma was unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate[15]
Verma was the first person of Indian descent to hold the position.[16] As ambassador to India,Verma is credited with the historic deepening and expansion of U.S.-India bilateral ties. Verma oversaw one of the largest U.S. diplomatic missions in the world,including four consulates with staff from nearly every agency in the U.S. Government. During his tenure,he championed historic progress in India–United States relations. He oversaw several meetings between President Obama and Prime Minister Narendra Modi,and created over 100 new initiatives and more than 40 government-to-government dialogues. He was also the first U.S. ambassador to travel to every Indian state.
Post-ambassador career
Verma stepped down from his post as ambassador on January 20,2017 following the inauguration of President Donald Trump.[17][18]
Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources
In December 2022,President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate Verma for the role of deputy secretary of state for management and resources.[2] His nomination was praised by the Indian American Impact Fund.[23] On March 30,2023,the United States Senate confirmed him by a 67–26 vote.[24] Verma was sworn in on April 5,2023. On August 16,2024,he took over the responsibilities of the U.S. Special Representative for Ukraine's Economic Recovery from former Commerce Secretary,Penny Pritzker.
He is the recipient of numerous awards and honors,including the State Department's Distinguished Service Medal,the Council on Foreign Relations International Affairs Fellowship,and the Chief Justice John Marshall Lifetime Service Award. He was named by India Abroad magazine as one of the fifty most influential Indian-Americans in the country.[26]
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