Shah Sworn in as USAID Administrator
Rajiv Shah, the Administration's long-awaited choice for Director of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), was sworn in this month. At his swearing in on January 7, Shah reemphasized the importance of the Obama Administration's Global Health Initiative, which includes support for expanded international family planning assistance. The 36-year old Shah is best known for his work on HIV/AIDS and agricultural development. He has led and worked with The Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization, The Global Fund for AIDS, TB and Malaria and The Alliance for a Green Revolution for Africa. When he was nominated, he was serving as the Undersecretary for Research, Education and Economics at the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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