Mosaic Welcomes Biden Administration’s American Muslim Appointments

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

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Washington, D.C., March 1, 2021 - Mosaic welcomes the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion with the appointments of American Muslims in senior positions across the federal government. This Executive Branch list includes the best and brightest of our vibrant community who will work to combat climate change, racial inequity, foreign policy challenges, and strengthening relations with Congress.  

We congratulate the following individuals on their appointment (as of February 12, 2022): 

  • Brenda Abdelall - Senior Advisor in the Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, U.S. Department of Homeland Security

  • Adil Ahmed - Attorney Advisor, Office of the General Counsel, Department of the Army, U.S. Department of Defense

  • Salman Ahmed - Director of Policy Planning, U.S. Department of State

  • Rina Amiri - U.S. Special Envoy for Afghan Women, Girls, and Human Rights, U.S. Department of State

  • Hady Amr - Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, U.S. Department of State

  • Samiyya Ali - Deputy Associate Counsel, Office of White House Counsel 

  • Reema Dodin - Deputy Director of the White House Office of Legislative Affairs

  • Sameera Fazili - Deputy Director at the White House National Economic Council

  • Yousra Fazili - Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Defense Programs at the U.S. Department of Defense

  • Sahar Hafeez - Director of International Economics at the White House National Security Council

  • Sonny Hashmi - Commissioner of the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Acquisition Service (FAS)

  • Ambassador Rashad Hussain - Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom, U.S. Department of State

  • Ahmed Khan - Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, U.S. Department of Defense

  • Lina Khan - Chairwoman of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

  • Sara Minkara - Special Advisor for International Disability Rights, U.S. Department of State

  • Farooq Mitha - Director, Small Business Programs, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Policy, U.S. Department of Defense

  • Saima Mohsin - U.S. Attorney for Eastern District of Michigan

  • Aisha Shah - Partnership Manager, White House Office of Digital Strategy

  • Zayn Siddique - Deputy Chief of Staff, White House 

  • Michelle Strucke - Principal Director of Stability and Humanitarian Affairs at the U.S. Department of Defense

  • Mohsin Syed - Principal Deputy Secretary for Congressional Affairs, U.S. Department of Transportation 

  • Ali Zaidi - White House Deputy National Climate Advisor

Nominated and awaiting confirmation: 

  • Dilawar Syed - Deputy Administrator for the U.S. Small Business Administration

  • Nusrat Jahan Choudhury - Federal Judge for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York

 

ABOUT MOSAIC  

Mosaic is a professional network of American Muslims in the federal government dedicated to career advancement, leadership development, and promoting diversity, equity and inclusion. 

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