Obama nominates Indian-American as Ambassador to Sweden

President Barack Obama has nominated a major fundraiser for his presidential campaign Indian-American Azita Raji as the US Ambassador to Sweden.

A former investment banker, California-based Raji served as national vice-chair of finance for Obama’s presidential campaign in 2012.

Considered as a top bundler, Raji had helped raise more than USD 500,000 for Obama’s 2012 campaign.

Raji’s nomination was announced along with several other key administrative positions by White House.

–PTI