200 PIOs in top leadership in 15 Countries |
According to the first of its kind list released by a US-based organization working among Indian Expatriates, more than 200 Indian origin people occupy leadership positions in as many as 15 countries including the United States and the United Kingdom. Drawing from government websites and other publicly available resources, the `2021 Indiaspora Government Leaders List` released on 15th February recognized more than 200 leaders of Indian heritage who have ascended to the highest echelons of public service in 15 countries across the globe, with more than 60 of these leaders holding Cabinet positions. Indiaspora founder M R Rangaswami said, "It is a huge source of pride to have the first woman and first person of color as the Vice President of the world`s oldest democracy be someone of Indian heritage. We wanted to use this seminal moment on Presidents` Day to highlight a host of others in the diaspora who also are in public service.” The list also includes diplomats, legislators, heads of central banks and senior civil servants from countries with significant histories of Indian Expatriates` migration, such as Australia, Canada, Singapore, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and the United States. According to India`s Ministry of External Affairs, with more than 32 million people of Indian-origin or PIOs globally, Indians are the largest expatriate population in the world. The officials on the 2021 Indiaspora Government Leaders List collectively represent more than 587 million constituents and their countries account for an estimated USD 28 trillion in GDP, demonstrating the impact that these leaders are having globally. While some of the officials are part of their country`s first wave of immigration, arriving as refugees or for economic opportunities, others serving in their governments are part of subsequent waves of diaspora, who came for educational opportunities or are of subsequent generations.
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