Ali Zaidi (lawyer)
Ali A. Zaidi (born 1987/1988)[1] is a Pakistani-American lawyer and politician. He is the first White House Deputy National Climate Advisor since 2021. He was the New York deputy secretary for energy and environment.
Ali Zaidi | |
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White House National Climate Advisor | |
Designate | |
Assuming office September 16, 2022 | |
President | Joe Biden |
Succeeding | Gina McCarthy |
Deputy White House National Climate Advisor | |
Assumed office January 20, 2021 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 1987/1988 (age 34–35) Pakistan |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | Harvard University (AB) Georgetown University (JD) |
In September 2022, President Joe Biden announced that Zaidi would replace Gina McCarthy as White House National Climate Advisor.[2]
References
- "Ali A. Zaidi – Deputy National Climate Advisor". December 29, 2019.
- Williams, Aime (2 September 2022). "Biden's top climate adviser Gina McCarthy to step down". Financial Times. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
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