Richard R. Verma
Richard Rahul Verma (born November 27, 1968) is an American diplomat, who serves as the deputy secretary of state for management and resources, a position he has held since April 5, 2023. He served as the assistant secretary of state for legislative affairs from 2009 to 2011, and as the U.S. ambassador to India from 2014 to 2017. He served as the chief legal officer and head of global public policy at Mastercard, from 2020 to 2023, and as the vice chair of the Asia Group from 2017 to 2020, where he oversaw the firm's South Asia practice. He also practiced law for many years at Steptoe & Johnson LLP in Washington DC, and served as a Senior Counselor and Lead of the India and South Asia practice at Albright Stonebridge Group.
Richard Verma | |
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| 5th United States Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources | |
| Assumed office April 5, 2023 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Brian P. McKeon |
| United States Ambassador to India | |
| In office January 16, 2015 – January 20, 2017 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Kathleen Stephens (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | MaryKay Carlson (Acting) |
| Assistant Secretary of State for Legislative Affairs | |
| In office April 6, 2009 – March 14, 2011 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Matthew Reynolds |
| Succeeded by | David S. Adams |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Richard Rahul Verma November 27, 1968 Edmonton, Canada |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Melineh Verma |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Lehigh University (BS) American University (JD) Georgetown University (LLM, PhD) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1994–1998 |
| Unit | United States Air Force Judge Advocate General's Corps |
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