Who is Dr Anjani Sinha, the new US ambassador to Singapore?

On Tuesday (7 Oct), the United States (US) Senate confirmed Dr Anjani Sinha as the new US ambassador to Singapore.

This comes six months after he was nominated for the role by US President Donald Trump in March.

Over 100 others were confirmed with Dr Sinha in the en bloc vote, resulting in the confirmation of the largest group of nominees to date.

Here’s what you need to know about the new US envoy to Singapore who is tasked with maintaining diplomatic relations between the two countries.

1. Dr Anjani Sinha is an India-born resident of Trump’s home state of Florida

According to reports, Dr Anjani Sinha was born in Bihar, India, and is believed to be in his 70s.

In 1979, he and his wife, Kuntala “Kiki” Sinha, a retired anaesthesiologist and former faculty member of New York University (NYU), migrated to the US as a newly married couple.

The pair has a daughter, son, and three ...