Neera Tanden

Indian American Neera Tandon 'Hilary transition project's co-chief appointed

Question: Name the Indian American who has been appointed as one of the four co-chairs to the Clinton campaign’s Transition Project?
(a) Amit Gupta
(b) Neera Tanden
(c) Vijay Krishnamoorthy
(d) Meera Dass
Ans: (b)
Related facts:

  • On 16 August 2016 an Indian-American, Neera Tanden has been appointed as one of the four co-chairs to the Clinton campaign’s Transition Project.
  • The Clinton-Kaine Transition Project, headed by the former Interior Secretary Ken Salazar, has been tasked to ensure “smooth transition of power”.
  • Ken Salazar, former Interior Secretary, is the chairman of the team.
  • Former national security adviser Tom Donilon, former Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm and Ms. Clinton’s 2008 campaign manager Maggie Williams are the other co-chairs.

Reference:
http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/indian-american-appointed-co-chair-of-clinton-transition-116081601098_1.html
http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/tanden-is-cochair-of-hillary-team/article8995468.ece