Washington: Obama Appoints Ajit Pai as FCC Commissioner
Daijiworld Media Network
Washington, Nov 2: American President Barack Obama has appointed Indian-American lawyer-cum-telecom policies expert, Ajit Varadaraj Pai, as the commissioner of Federal Communications Commission (FCC). FCC is the leading telecom regulatory authority in USA. Obama has also appointed Jessica Rosenworcel, a Democrat, to FCC.
Pai, son of Varadaraj Pai and Radha Pai, is a partner in the litigation department and member of Communications Practices at Jenner and Block, Washington DC. Earlier, he had worked as the deputy general counsel, associate general counsel, and special advisor to general counsel for FCC. He also has given advice to various present and past commissioners from both political parties.
The above appointments are meant to fill an existing vacancy, and one in place of a vacancy yet to be created. These appointments have to be approved by the senate before coming into force. While a vacancy was created due to the resignation of Mendith Attwell Booker in May last, and impeding departure of a Democract, Michael Copps, whose term has expired.
Pai, who studied at Harward College and University of Chicago Law School, will be sworn in as the commissioner of FCC along with Rosenworcel, after their appointment gets the nod of the senate.
Ajit Pai married Janine Ann Van Lancker from Poland at Washington last July as per Hindu traditions.