HILLARY CLINTON | SECRETARY OF STATE
Former First Lady and Obama’s rival in the prez race. Hillary, 61, brings star value to foreign policy. Has never headed such a big force, but has few policy differences with Obama
ROBERT GATES | DEFENCE SECRETARY
Is serving defence secy under Bush. Appointment was controversial. But with Obama likely to focus on economy, he needed someone to hit the ground running in managing two wars
TIMOTHY GEITHNER | TREASURY SECRETARY
President of Federal reserve Bank of New York before this job. Geithner, 47, helped Bush in bailing out the financial sector and earned praise for handling the meltdown
TOM DASCHLE | HEALTH SECRETARY
The former Senate majority leader brings in a deep knowledge of Congress. The 61-year-old former air force officer is seen as the right man for pushing health reforms
ERIC HOLDER | ATTORNEY GENERAL | JUSTICE SEC
Key Obama aide who served as deputy attorney general in Clinton administration. Had an indirect role in President Clinton’s controversial pardon of fugitive financier, Marc Rich
JANET NAPOLITANO | HOMELAND SECURITY SECRETARY
As ex-governor of Arizona which borders Mexico, Napolitano, 51, has a feel for securing the frontiers. Aided Anita Hill in the sexual harassment case against a judge
SUSAN RICE | UN AMBASSADOR
Was Obama’s campaign adviser on foreign policy. Rice, 44, is first Black woman to hold the post. Served in Clinton regime as assistant secretary of state for African affairs
LISA JACKSON | ENVIROMENT SECRETARY
An ex-member of New Jersey governor’s cabinet, the 46-yearold chemical engineer has 20 years’ experience as an environmental regulator and a reputation as a consensus builder
STEVEN CHU | ENERGY SECRETARY
Shared the 1997 physics Nobel and has extensive experience in science management. As a Chinese American, the 60-year-old brings ethnic diversity to the cabinet
SHAUN DONOVAN | HOUSING SECRETARY
A respected housing commissioner of New York, Donovan, 42, was acting federal housing commissioner in Clinton regime. Has experience in all facets of the cheap housing
ARNE DUNCAN | EDUCATION SECRETARY
Spent 7 years as head of Chicago Public Schools, US’s third-largest school district, where he was known as a reformer. Duncan, 44, has been Obama’s basketball buddy
KEN SALAZAR | INTERIOR SECRETARY
Rancher from Colorado who served as state attorney general before winning a US Senate seat in 2004. A moderate, Salazar, 53, has practised water and environmental law
TOM VILSACK | AGRICULTURE SECRETARY
Briefly sought the Democratic presidential nomination in the 2008 race after serving 2 terms as Iowa governor. Vilsack, 58, is a strong proponent of renewable energy
LEON PANETTA | CIA DIRECTOR
Longtime California Congressman, he served as Clinton’s White House chief of Staff. Panetta, 70, is a surprise pick. Seen as competant but has little intelligence experience
SANJAY GUPTA | SURGEON-GENERAL
A neurosurgeon and CNN’s feted chief health correspondent, Gupta, 39, was named one of 2003’s sexiest men. Son of Indian emigrants, he has authored a bestseller, Chasing Life
Courtesy- The Times Of India
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