Timothy J. Roemer nominated as US ambassador to India

28 May 2009

Washington: US president Barack Obama on Wednesday named former US congressman Timothy John "Tim" Roemer to be the US ambassador to India, the White House said.

Roemer, who served on the 9/11 Commission investigating the 11 September 2001 attacks on the United States and on a key committee to prevent nuclear proliferation, will "strengthen our partnerships abroad at this critical time for our nation and the world," Obama said in the statement, referring to a host of ambassadorial appointments. 

Roemer will replace Ambassador David Campbell Mulford.

In the Democratic presidential primaries, Roemer endorsed Barack Obama and campaigned vigorously for him, particularly in his home state of Indiana. Roemer's bipartisan politics and national security experience even led to the speculation that he could be a possible vice presidential running mate for Obama.

Roemer is described as a moderate in politics and has a distinguished track record in the field of education and national security.

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