Trump Nominates Anji Sinha As Ambassador To Singapore…Who Is He?

India-West News Desk

WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump has announced entrepreneur Anji Sinha as his nominee for the position of US ambassador to Singapore. The announcement was made on March 11 through a social media post.

“I am happy to announce that Dr. Anji Sinha will be the next United States Ambassador to Singapore. Anji is a highly respected entrepreneur with an incredible family! The United States’ relationship with Singapore is vital, and I have no doubt that Anji will strongly represent our nation’s interests and put America First. Congratulations, Anji!” Trump wrote.

The Straits Times along with other media reported that Sinha appears to have little public profile, is not widely recognized in Washington. Observers noted a lack of information about him on websites or social media platforms.

Most individuals familiar with the Washington scene said they had not heard of Trump’s nominee prior to the announcement, it said adding it had reached out to the White House, State Department, and the U.S. Embassy in Singapore for further details on Sinha’s background and qualifications.

The Singapore daily also highlighted that the position of U.S. Ambassador to Singapore had remained vacant during Trump’s first term in office.