Singapore: Anjani Kumar has taken over as an ambassador in Singapore.

No, he is not the Indian ambassador. The Bihar-born doctor has been appointed by US president Donald Trump as the new American Ambassador to Singapore. ADVERTISEMENT

Sinha reached Singapore on Thursday to assume his new diplomatic responsibilities. His appointment highlights Washington’s commitment to strengthening cooperation with Singapore in key areas such as technology, energy, defence, and trade.

Sinha was born in Bihar and earned his medical degree from Mahatma Gandhi Medical College before moving to New Delhi in 1972. There, he gained experience at the Safdarjung Hospital, affiliated with Delhi University and the Central Institute of Orthopaedics.

He moved to the United States in 1979, completing internships

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