Ali Zaidi (lawyer)
Ali Zaidi | |
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White House National Climate Advisor | |
Designate | |
Assuming office September 16, 2022 | |
President | Joe Biden |
Succeeding | Gina McCarthy |
Deputy White House National Climate Advisor | |
Assumed office January 20, 2021 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 1987/1988 (age 34–35) Pakistan |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | Harvard University (AB) Georgetown University (JD) |
Ali A. Zaidi (born 1987/1988)[1] is a Pakistani-American lawyer and politician. He is the first White House Deputy National Climate Advisor since 2021. He was the New York deputy secretary for energy and environment.
In September 2022, President Joe Biden announced that Zaidi would replace Gina McCarthy as White House National Climate Advisor.[2]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Ali A. Zaidi – Deputy National Climate Advisor". December 29, 2019.
- ↑ Williams, Aime (2 September 2022). "Biden's top climate adviser Gina McCarthy to step down". Financial Times. Retrieved 2 September 2022.