Hyderabad-born Is Texas Secretary Of State

Tuesday, 24 December 2013, 00:57 IST
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Washington Hyderabad-born attorney Nandita Venkateswaran Berry has been appointed the Secretary of State for Texas, making her the first person of Indian origin to hold the third top executive job in the southern state.

Announcing the appointment of Ms Berry, 45, Governor Rick Perry called the Houston-based attorney one of the most accomplished in the state. She steps into office on January 7.

As the 109th Texas Secretary of State, Ms Berry would also become the state's chief elections officer; the governor's liaison on border and Mexican affairs and Texas' chief protocol officer for state and international matters.

Her office also serves as the formal repository for official and business records; publishes government rules and regulations, keeps the state seal and attests to the governor's signature on official documents.

Ms Berry has been on the board of several institutions including the Houston Zoo, the South Asian Chamber of Commerce, the Houston Area Women's Centre, and the Community Family Centre of Houston.

"Nandita Berry personifies what is possible through hard work and dedication in the State of Texas," Mr Perry said in a release.

"Arriving from India at the age of 21 with nothing but $200 to her name, she worked diligently to earn her law degree and has since become one of the most accomplished attorneys in the state.

"Her work ethic, intelligence and wide array of experiences will serve her capably in her new duties as Secretary of State, and I look forward to working with her to keep Texas the best place in the country to live, work and raise a family."

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Source: IANS
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