Bangalore: The number of Indians serving American republic has considerably increased over the last many years and recently President Barack Obama has appointed two more Indians to key white house jobs.

"These dedicated individuals bring a wealth of experience and talent to their new roles and I am proud to have them serve in this administration. I look forward to working with them in the months and years to come," Obama said in a statement.

Below enlisted are some of the Indian Americans who serve Obama administration-

Preet Bharara

Preet Bharara is the U.S. Attorney for the southern district of New York who was nominated to the post by Barack Obama in the year 2009.This Punjab born Indian-American Lawyer even made it to the cover of Times magazine with a story about his movement against corruption and irregularities in Wall Street Magazine, getting recognized as the first Indian American to appear on the cover page of this prestigious magazine.

Bharara is responsible for a major attack on the illicit insider trading at Wall Street and he also manages hundreds of cases, both civil and criminal which involves international terrorism, fiscal fraud, corruption, insider trading, gang violence etc.

"I believe Preet Bharara will be one of the most outstanding US Attorneys that the Southern District, or any other, has ever had," Senator Charles E. Schumer said in a statement. "He is smart, hardworking, focused, and unafraid to proceed wherever the facts of a case may lead."

Bharara who was born in Punjab grew up in Monmouth Country of New Jersey. He completed his graduation in the year 1990, from Harvard University.