Indian American World Bank Official to Lead Open Government Partnership

Sanjay Pradhan, a top Indian American World Bank official, has been selected to lead the Open Government Partnership, a multination initiative focused on improving government transparency, accountability and responsiveness to citizens. Currently vice president for Change, Leadership and Innovation at the World Bank Group, Pradhan will leave the organization in mid-March to lead the OGP starting mid-2016. Pradhan holds a Ph.D. and bachelor’s degree from Harvard University.

Sanjay Pradhan addressing the 2013 Youth Summit. (World Bank/Flickr photo)Launched by eight heads of state at the UN General Assembly in 2011, OGP currently includes 69 countries, half a dozen multilateral organizations and hundreds of civil society groups. Pradhan will help ensure that OGP continues to succeed in its mission to promote government transparency, accountability and responsiveness to citizens, a media release said. He will lead the OGP Support Unit, and will report to an international steering committee of 11 governments and 11 civil society leaders.

"My long-standing passion for how open government can transform the lives of millions around the globe has led me directly to OGP," said Pradhan. "OGP represents a historic opportunity to advance the open government agenda through a unique platform built on peer learning and the collaboration between government and civil society around the world."...