Veena Reddy appointed USAID Mission Director to India

Veena Reddy, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, has arrived in New Delhi to take charge as the new Mission Director for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in India. In her role as the Mission Director, she will lead USAID’s operations in India and Bhutan.

New Delhi: U.S. Mission to India Chargé d’Affaires Ambassador Atul Keshap on Thursday announced that Veena Reddy, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, has arrived in New Delhi to take charge as the new Mission Director for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in India. In her role as the Mission Director, she will lead USAID’s operations in India and Bhutan. Ambassador Atul Keshap expressed his pride and admiration that another Indian American will lead a critical Mission component, reflecting the accomplishments of Indian Americans in all walks of life in America.

"For the past seven decades, USAID has partnered with the people and Government of India to build a peaceful and prosperous society. During that time our partnership has evolved, and I look forward to further strengthening our relationship. The challenges faced by all during the COVID-19 pandemic have taken an enormous human and economic toll on India and beyond. I am confident that with the strength and warmth of the U.S.-India partnership, we will continue to move forward on the road to prosperity," Veena Reddy said.

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Reddy, born in Andhra Pradesh, India, is the first Indian American to lead USAID in India and Bhutan. She has had an extensive career as a U.S. foreign service officer, serving as USAID’s Mission Director in Cambodia; USAID’s Deputy Mission Director in Haiti; and in Washington, D.C. as an Assistant General Counsel, covering legal matters for USAID's programs in Asia and the Middle East. Prior to embarking on a career of federal government service, Reddy was a corporate attorney in New York, London, and Los Angeles. She also holds a Doctor of Jurisprudence from Columbia University School of Law and an M.A. and B.A. from the University of Chicago.

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