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The Gaza Board of Peace, which Trump is set to chair, includes Indian-origin World Bank Group President Ajay Banga, among others.
14th President of the World Bank Group, Ajay Banga. (Image: LinkedIn)
The White House on Saturday announced the formation of the “Board of Peace" under US President Donald Trump’s plan to oversee phase two of his 20-Point Peace Plan to end the Gaza conflict. The Board, which Trump is set to chair, also includes Indian-origin World Bank Group President Ajay Banga, among others.
The other members of the Board of Peace include: US State Secretary Marco Rubio, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff, Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, CEO of Apollo Global Management Marc Rowan and US Deputy Security Adviser Robert Gabriel.
Who Is Ajay Banga?
Banga is the 14th President of the World Bank Group and was nominated by former US President Joe Biden in February 2023 to lead the World Bank. He took charge as President of the World Bank Group on June 2, 2023.According to the World Bank Group’s official website, Banga has sought “to transform the 80-year-old institution into a faster, more efficient, and more impactful partner in development."He was born on November 10, 1959, in Khadki, a small town in Maharashtra, into a Sikh family. His father served as an officer in the Indian Army.Banga completed his Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Economics from St Stephen’s College, Delhi, in 1981, before going on to finish a postgraduate programme in management at the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.Before joining the World Bank Group, Banga served as Vice Chairman at General Atlantic and earlier as President and Chief Executive of Mastercard.He was also the Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce from 2020 to 2022 and has served on the boards of organisations including the American Red Cross, Kraft Foods and Dow Inc. He is also a co-founder of the Cyber Readiness Institute.Banga’s contributions have been recognised internationally, with honours including the Singapore Public Service Star in 2022, the Padma Shri awarded by the President of India in 2016, the Foreign Policy Association Medal in 2012, and the Ellis Island Medal of Honour.Location :
Washington D.C., United States of America (USA)
First Published:
January 17, 2026, 14:29 IST
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