Vivek Murthy became the highest ranking official of Indian origin in the Obama Administration when the 37-year-old was sworn-in as the 19th US Surgeon General by Vice President Joe Biden at a ceremony in the glittering environs of Conmy Hall, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Fort Myer, Virginia on April 22.
Murthy, who took the oath on the Indian Holy book "Gita" in the presence of his family, also became the youngest-ever in-charge of the country's public health. As the US Surgeon General, Murthy carries the rank of Vice Admiral.
23 апр 2015
