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Former Gates' exec named foreign aid chief

November 10, 2009 By The Associated Press JULIE PACE (Associated Press Writers), MATTHEW LEE (Associated Press Writers)

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration nominated a young former executive with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to run the nation's top foreign assistance program Tuesday, ending months of speculation and complaints about who would take the vacant post.

Rajiv Shah, a medical doctor who currently holds a senior position at the Agriculture Department dealing with food security, will...

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