From Anand Mahindra To Joe Biden: Congratulations Pour In For World Bank President Ajay Banga
Padma Shri recipient Ajay Banga wrote history yesterday by becoming the first Indian-American to be elected as World Bank President. US President Joe Biden, who himself had nominated Banga for the role, was among the first to congratulate him through a statement released by the White House and then a tweet too.
Padma Shri recipient Ajay Banga wrote history yesterday by becoming the first Indian-American to be elected as World Bank President. The former Mastercard CEO, who was born in Pune, is set to begin his five-year term as World Bank President on June 2, 2023.
The Executive Directors of the @WorldBank today selected Ajay Banga as the President of the World Bank. Mr. Banga begins his five-year term on June 2, 2023.
¡ª World Bank (@WorldBank) May 3, 2023
Read the news release: https://t.co/xeSDLCwGUn pic.twitter.com/2Q2MVT0VBH
Ajay Banga Was Nominated By Joe Biden
US President Joe Biden, who himself had nominated Banga for the role, was among the first to congratulate him through a statement released by the White House and then a tweet too.
Besides Biden, there are many other world leaders and businessmen, including India¡¯s FM Sitharaman, billionaire Anand Mahindra, and US¡¯ VP Kamala Harris.
So let's have a look at how the incoming World Bank President, Ajay Banga, was praised and congratulated by various leaders.
Congratulations Pour In For Ajay Banga
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Congratulations to Ajay Banga on his election as President of the World Bank.
¡ª Vice President Kamala Harris (@VP) May 3, 2023
Ajay has been an incredible partner in our work in Central America, helping to deliver hope and opportunity on the ground. I look forward to our continued work together.
Congratulations to my nominee, Ajay Banga, on becoming the next President of the World Bank.
¡ª President Biden (@POTUS) May 4, 2023
I look forward to working with Ajay in his new role, and to supporting his efforts to transform the World Bank to reduce poverty and address global challenges including climate. pic.twitter.com/R1yq4mVGZT
"A man's achievements in life are the fruits of his ability to think and act." - Henry David Thoreau. And #AjayBanga ¡®s ability to think & act with blinding speed is what sets him apart. To meet him is to encounter a ball of unstoppable kinetic energy. Go do your thing, Ajay, &¡ https://t.co/XyeFBvMcoZ
¡ª anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) May 4, 2023
Hearty congratulations Ajay Banga on being selected as the President of @WorldBank. I am confident that you¡¯ll bring your wide experience in the corporate world for meeting the goals of the Bank. https://t.co/KR2pPno7v2
¡ª Nirmala Sitharaman (@nsitharaman) May 4, 2023
Amitabh Kant, who is an Indian bureaucrat and former CEO of the Indian think tank NITI Aayog, also tweeted a picture with Ajay Banga to congratulate him.
I extend my heartiest congratulations to Ajay Banga , fellow Stephanian on taking over as the first Indian origin President of the the @WorldBank. It is a moment of pride for the country. I am sure he will steer the apex multilateral institution to new heights. pic.twitter.com/D07qgmfLgT
¡ª Amitabh Kant (@amitabhk87) May 4, 2023
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