The United States Senate on Tuesday confirmed President Donald Trump’s nominee Anjani Sinha as ambassador to Singapore.
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The orthopaedic surgeon was among a slew of nominees voted in by a 51-47 simple majority for various positions.
Others on the list include Sergio Gor, who will become the ambassador to India, and Sean O’Neill, who is set to be the ambassador to Thailand.
Sinha is a surgeon on the east coast specialising in orthopaedics and sports medicine.
The US State Department previously said he is an “accomplished entrepreneur, having built multiple thriving key-man practices with specialised teams across eight locations in New York, and has served as a senior surgical consultant in Florida”.
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He is a graduate of MGM Medical School and Delhi University in India, with a masters in orthopaedic surgery.
During a Senate confirmation hearing on July 9, Anjani was seen struggling with his responses.