Ali Zaidi (lawyer)
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Ali Zaidi | |
|---|---|
| 2nd White House National Climate Advisor | |
| In office September 16, 2022 – January 20, 2025 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Gina McCarthy |
| Succeeded by | TBD |
| 1st White House Deputy National Climate Advisor | |
| In office January 20, 2021 – September 16, 2022 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | TBD |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1987/1988 (age 37–38) Pakistan |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Harvard University (BA) Georgetown University (JD) |
Ali A. Zaidi (born 1987/1988)[1] is a Pakistani-American lawyer and politician who was the 2nd White House National Climate Advisor from 2022 until 2025. He was the first White House Deputy National Climate Advisor. 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. Archived from the original on March 29, 2023. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
- ↑ Williams, Aime (2 September 2022). "Biden's top climate adviser Gina McCarthy to step down". Financial Times. Retrieved 2 September 2022.