US-Indian gets key White House role

Washington: US President-elect Donald Trump Thursday tapped Raj Shah, a young Indian-American who played a leading role in the Republican party’s anti-Clinton campaign during polls, as his deputy assistant and communication and research director.

Mr Shah, whose parents immigrated to the US from Gujarat, has been appointed deputy assistant to the President and deputy communication director and research director, as per an announcement made by the presidential transition team.

Mr Shah, who is in his early 30s, is currently head of ‘opposition research’ in the Republican National Committee. In this position, he led a team of experts to carry out research against Hillary Clinton, the Democratic presidential candidate.

Mr Shah was behind all the anti-Clinton campaign during the presidential elections. The announcement of Mr Shah’s appointment to this key White House position was made by incoming White House chief of staff Reince Priebus along with other appointments. “These individuals will be our key leaders,” he said.