The United States Senate has confirmed Sergio Gor as the next Ambassador of the United States to India. The 38-year-old was approved in a single en bloc vote on Tuesday, with 51 senators supporting his nomination and 47 opposing it, despite the ongoing US government shutdown.
Appointment and Roles
Gor was nominated in August by US President Donald Trump and will also serve as Special Envoy for South and Central Asian Affairs. Other key confirmations include Paul Kapur as Assistant Secretary of State for South Asian Affairs and Anjani Sinha as Ambassador to Singapore.
Early Life and Education
Born Sergey Gorokhovsky on November 30, 1986, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan (then part of the Soviet Union), Gor moved as a child to Malta before his family migrated in 1999. He completed high school in Los Angeles and later graduated from George Washington University. During his college years, he was active in College Republicans and founded the campus chapter of Young America's Foundation.
Political Career
Gor’s early political involvement included supporting John McCain’s 2008 presidential campaign and working for the Republican National Committee. He served as spokesman and communications director for Representatives Steve King, Michele Bachmann, and Randy Forbes. In 2013, he joined Senator Rand Paul’s PAC, RANDPAC, where he served as spokesman, communications director, and deputy chief of staff.
In 2020, Gor became chief of staff for the Trump Victory Finance Committee and worked closely with Donald Trump Jr., co-founding Winning Team Publishing and releasing several books about Donald Trump. He has also worked as an amateur DJ, including performing at events at Mar-a-Lago.
In 2022, Gor became a senior advisor to MAGA Inc., leading the PAC Right for America. In November 2024, he was appointed director of the White House Presidential Personnel Office. His nomination as Ambassador to India and Special Envoy for South and Central Asian Affairs was confirmed by the Senate in October 2025.
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