Rajiv Shah

Quick Facts

Full Name	Rajiv Shah
Occupation	Politician
Date Of Birth	Mar 9, 1973(1973-03-09)
Age	51
Birthplace	Detroit
Country	United States
Birth City	Michigan
Horoscope	Pisces

Rajiv Shah Biography

Rajiv Shah is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on March 9, 1973 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Shah was the son of Indian Gujarati immigrants who immigrated to Michigan in the late 1960s. He was raised in Detroit and attended Wylie E. Groves high school. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from the University of Michigan and graduated with high honors. He was the recipient of the Otto Graf Scholarship at Michigan. This scholarship is awarded to one student per university for academic excellence and leadership. He earned a Master of Science degree in Health Economics at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business, and a Doctor of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine. As a graduate student, he founded Project Impact for South Asian Americans (a non-profit organization) through which he raised small donations for his community service organization. Shah received a $500,000 grant from U.S. Healthcare while he was studying at the Wharton School of Business to help develop econometric tools that would improve hospital efficiency. These early experiences taught Shah that the ability to raise funds is crucial to any organization’s success. Shah also attended the London School of Economics, where he received a general course certificate. Shah served as a research associate and health policy advisor during the 2000 Gore–Lieberman Presidential Campaign. Shah was also a member the Governor Ed Rendell’s transition committee on Health.

President Obama nominated Shah to be the Chief Scientist and Undersecretary for Agriculture Research, Education and Economics. The United States Senate unanimously confirmed him on May 12, 2009. Shah was responsible to oversee and manage the U.S. Government’s Agricultural Research Service, Economic Research Service, Cooperative State Research, Education, Extension Service, National Agricultural Statistics Service, and Cooperative State Research. Shah was also responsible for the creation and launch of NIFA (National Institute of Food and Agriculture) in order to introduce peer-reviewed scientific processes into agricultural research.

Shah has been awarded numerous honorary degrees including American University, Doctor of International Affairs (2012), Tuskegee University, Doctor of Science (2012), and Colby College, Doctor of Laws (2011).

Shah led efforts to reform food security in an effort to fight against hunger around the world. His efforts had a broad, bipartisan coalition in support of global development in the United States Congress, resulting in a fivefold increase in America’s overall investment in fighting hunger through investments in agriculture. Shah used the Camp David G8 Summit in 2012 to attract private investment commitments to the effort. The U.S. Government’s Feed the Future initiative has been documented to have moved nearly 40 million people out of hunger and poverty and led to dramatic reductions in child stunting around the world.

Shah was nominated as 16th Administrator for USAID on November 10, 2009. He was confirmed unanimously by the United States Senate on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2009. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton swore him into office on January 7, 2010.

Rajiv Shah Net Worth

Rajiv Shah is one of the richest Politician from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Rajiv Shah 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Rajiv Shah (born March 9, 1973), is the President and CEO of the Rockefeller Foundation. He was a former American official, doctor and health economist. He served as the 16th Administrator for the United States Agency for International Development. (USAID) between 2010-2015.

Shah joined the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation as Director of Agricultural Development, Director for Strategic Opportunities, Deputy Director in Policy and Finance, and Chief Economist. He was instrumental in the creation of the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (a partnership with the Rockefeller Foundation) that focuses on the specific needs of African farmers in terms of environmental and agricultural issues.

Shah was also recognized as one of Fortune Magazine’s 40 under 40 in 2011 and was India Abroad’s Person of the Year in 2012.

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Who is Rajiv Shah Dating?

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In 2014, Shah led the U.S. response to the outbreak of Ebola in West Africa again focusing on a strategy that was driven by evidence, innovation and data. The response is credited with slowing the rate of new infections faster than had been projected, which prevented significant transmission across Africa and to other parts of the world.

Facts & Trivia

Rajiv Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Rajiv Shah celebrates birthday on March 9 of every year.

In 2015, Shah was one of six global leaders appointed by United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon to review the world’s capacity to prepare for and respond to global pandemic threats. The panel presented their findings and recommendations to the Secretary General, UN General Assembly, and the G8 and G20 groups of leaders.