Pittsburgh:
US President Barack Obama has nominated an eminent Indian-American agricultural scientist for the post of chief agriculture negotiator, a position which has assumed a critical role in the days of tough global negotiations on the concerned issues.
Islam A Siddiqui, who earned his Bachelor of Science from the Uttar Pradesh Agriculture University, has been nominated by Obama as the Chief Agricultural Negotiator in the Office of the US Trade Representative, a White House communication said.
Siddiqui's nomination came along with seven other key administrative posts.
"I am grateful for the willingness of these fine individuals to serve my administration and I am confident that they will represent our nation well. I look forward to working with them in the coming months and years," Obama said.
Siddiqui is currently the vice-president for Science and Regulatory Affairs at CropLife America, where he is responsible for regulatory and international trade issues related to crop protection chemicals.
He has also served as CropLife America's vice-president for agricultural biotechnology and trade, and has earlier worked in the Clinton administration.
Islam A Siddiqui, who earned his Bachelor of Science from the Uttar Pradesh Agriculture University, has been nominated by Obama as the Chief Agricultural Negotiator in the Office of the US Trade Representative, a White House communication said.
Siddiqui's nomination came along with seven other key administrative posts.
"I am grateful for the willingness of these fine individuals to serve my administration and I am confident that they will represent our nation well. I look forward to working with them in the coming months and years," Obama said.
Siddiqui is currently the vice-president for Science and Regulatory Affairs at CropLife America, where he is responsible for regulatory and international trade issues related to crop protection chemicals.
He has also served as CropLife America's vice-president for agricultural biotechnology and trade, and has earlier worked in the Clinton administration.
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