White House Nominates Harry Kumar As Assistant Secretary of Commerce

India-West Staff Reporter

WASHINGTON, DC – The Trump administration has nominated Harry Kumar as Assistant Secretary of Commerce, the White House announced while sending up a trove of names to Congress.

Kumar currently serves as a senior advisor in the Office of the Secretary at the U.S. Department of Commerce, where he provides strategic guidance on economic policy, trade, and business development initiatives.

Kumar, born and raised in Beaumont, TX, where his parents Dr. Nat and Dr.Saku Kumar live. He holds a JD from Texas Tech University School of Law and a BA in Political Science from Texas A&M. Kumar and his fiancée, Alexandra, now live in New York City.

Kumar began his career on Capitol Hill, working as Legislative Counsel for Representative Randy Weber. He then advanced to the U.S. Senate, serving as a policy advisor to Senator Marco Rubio.

Kumar has also been the director of Government Relations for Li-Cycle, where he led federal engagement on critical mineral and battery recycling policy.

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