Singapore: Anjani Kumar has taken over as an ambassador in Singapore.
No, he is not the Indian ambassador. The Bihar-born doctor has been appointed by US president Donald Trump as the new American Ambassador to Singapore.
Sinha reached Singapore on Thursday to assume his new diplomatic responsibilities. His appointment highlights Washington’s commitment to strengthening cooperation with Singapore in key areas such as technology, energy, defence, and trade.
Sinha was born in Bihar and earned his medical degree from Mahatma Gandhi Medical College before moving to New Delhi in 1972. There, he gained experience at the Safdarjung Hospital, affiliated with Delhi University and the Central Institute of Orthopaedics.
He moved to the United States in 1979, completing internships at prestigious institutions such as Mount Sinai Medical Centre and Long Island Jewish Medical Centre, gaining a strong foundation in American medical practice. Later, he specialised in orthopaedic surgery and sports medicine, becoming a recognised expert in his field.
He went on to build a distinguished career that bridged medicine and business, earning wide respect for his expertise and leadership.
Known for his skill and innovation, he established several successful medical practices in the US, contributing to the growth of advanced healthcare systems. Sinha’s professional journey has been marked by achievement and excellence across healthcare and enterprise.
Sinha served as a senior orthopaedic consultant across eight major centres on the East Coast, including New York, and later worked as a senior surgical consultant in Florida. His professional influence extends across healthcare, business, and legal sectors. He is married to Dr Kuntala ‘Kiki’ Sinha, a retired anaesthesiologist and former NYU faculty member.
Sinha’s new role carries the crucial mandate of deepening ties further, enhancing collaboration, and promoting the shared vision of prosperity and security between the United States and Singapore, the US Embassy in that country said.
America’s partnership with Singapore is a vital one. For nearly six decades, cooperation between the two nations has benefited both sides in emerging technology, energy security, law enforcement, and defence, the Embassy has said.