Washington, February 22 (HS): Kash Patel took command of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the central intelligence agency of the United States. Attorney General Pam Bondi administered the oath to Kash Patel as the ninth director of the FBI at the White House. He took oath with his hand on the Bhagavad Gita.

According to the FBI Facebook page, on his first official day as FBI director, Kash Patel paid tribute at the Wall of Honor. This wall describes the brave members of the FBI. His visit here underlines the commitment to their legacy of courage and dedication to justice.

At the oath ceremony, Kash Patel said, Anyone who thinks the American dream is dead, look right here. You are talking to a first-generation Indian child who is going to lead the law enforcement community in the greatest country on God's earth. It is important to note that Kash Patel's roots are also connected to Vadodara in Gujarat, India.

Born on February 25, 1980 in New York to Indian immigrant parents from East Africa, Kash graduated from Richmond University and then obtained a law degree with a certificate in international law from University College London. Kash started his professional career as a public lawyer. He worked hard in the courts of Miami for about nine years.

Kash Patel has worked in various high positions in defense and intelligence agencies during the first term of President Donald Trump in 2014. Kash is considered to be Trump's most trusted person.

Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar