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| Rigas was born in 1971 or 1972 in ], where he grew up.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thenationalherald.com/michael-j-rigas-nominated-for-u-s-deputy-secretary-of-state/|newspaper=]|title=Michael J. Rigas Nominated for U.S. Deputy Secretary of State|date=December 13, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.skai.gr/news/world/ipa-poios-einai-maik-rigas-o-ellinas-anaplirotis-ypes-pou-proteine-o-tramp|publisher=]|language=Greek|title=Ποιος είναι ο Μάικλ Ρήγας, ο ομογενής που πρότεινε ο Τραμπ για αναπληρωτή υπουργό Εσωτερικών|date=13 December 2024|trans-title=Who is Michael Rigas, the expat Trump nominated for deputy secretary of the interior}}</ref> His parents come from Greece, with his father having immigrated to the U.S. in 1948 from ], while his mother came from ].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thenationalherald.com/the-rigas-family-moved-by-donald-trumps-nomination-of-michael-j-rigas/|newspaper=]|title=The Rigas Family Moved by Donald Trump’s Nomination of Michael J. Rigas|date=December 15, 2024|author=Athanasatos, Christodoulos}}</ref> He is one of seven children and he has a ].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thenationalherald.com/the-rigas-family-moved-by-donald-trumps-nomination-of-michael-j-rigas/|newspaper=]|title=The Rigas Family Moved by Donald Trump’s Nomination of Michael J. Rigas|date=December 15, 2024|author=Athanasatos, Christodoulos}}</ref> He attended ], where he earned a ] and a ] in economics, and ], where he studied at the ] and received a master's degree in public administration.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1256241/trump-appoints-greek-american-michael-rigas-for-state-department-role/|newspaper=]|title=Trump appoints Greek-American Michael Rigas for State Department role|date=December 13, 2024}}</ref> | Rigas was born in 1971 or 1972 in ], where he grew up.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thenationalherald.com/michael-j-rigas-nominated-for-u-s-deputy-secretary-of-state/|newspaper=]|title=Michael J. Rigas Nominated for U.S. Deputy Secretary of State|date=December 13, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.skai.gr/news/world/ipa-poios-einai-maik-rigas-o-ellinas-anaplirotis-ypes-pou-proteine-o-tramp|publisher=]|language=Greek|title=Ποιος είναι ο Μάικλ Ρήγας, ο ομογενής που πρότεινε ο Τραμπ για αναπληρωτή υπουργό Εσωτερικών|date=13 December 2024|trans-title=Who is Michael Rigas, the expat Trump nominated for deputy secretary of the interior}}</ref> His parents come from Greece, with his father having immigrated to the U.S. in 1948 from ], while his mother came from ].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thenationalherald.com/the-rigas-family-moved-by-donald-trumps-nomination-of-michael-j-rigas/|newspaper=]|title=The Rigas Family Moved by Donald Trump’s Nomination of Michael J. Rigas|date=December 15, 2024|author=Athanasatos, Christodoulos}}</ref> He is one of seven children and he has a ].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thenationalherald.com/the-rigas-family-moved-by-donald-trumps-nomination-of-michael-j-rigas/|newspaper=]|title=The Rigas Family Moved by Donald Trump’s Nomination of Michael J. Rigas|date=December 15, 2024|author=Athanasatos, Christodoulos}}</ref> He attended ], where he earned a ] and a ] in economics, and ], where he studied at the ] and received a master's degree in public administration.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1256241/trump-appoints-greek-american-michael-rigas-for-state-department-role/|newspaper=]|title=Trump appoints Greek-American Michael Rigas for State Department role|date=December 13, 2024}}</ref> | ||
| ==Career== | ==Career== | ||
| Rigas began his career in the private sector, working for ] and ]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thenationalherald.com/michael-j-rigas-nominated-for-u-s-deputy-secretary-of-state/|newspaper=]|title=Michael J. Rigas Nominated for U.S. Deputy Secretary of State|date=December 13, 2024}}</ref> | Rigas began his career in the private sector, working for ] and ]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thenationalherald.com/michael-j-rigas-nominated-for-u-s-deputy-secretary-of-state/|newspaper=]|title=Michael J. Rigas Nominated for U.S. Deputy Secretary of State|date=December 13, 2024}}</ref> He also held a position for the United Asset Management Corporation.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://americafirstpolicy.com/issues/american-leadership-initiative|publisher=]|title=America First Policy Institute Launches “American Leadership Initiative” |date=June 23, 2022}}</ref> | ||
| Rigas was appointed to the ] (GSA) during the administration of President ].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1256241/trump-appoints-greek-american-michael-rigas-for-state-department-role/|newspaper=]|title=Trump appoints Greek-American Michael Rigas for State Department role|date=December 13, 2024}}</ref> He was an associate administrator for the agency and held the positions of senior advisor and deputy administrator.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1256241/trump-appoints-greek-american-michael-rigas-for-state-department-role/|newspaper=]|title=Trump appoints Greek-American Michael Rigas for State Department role|date=December 13, 2024}}</ref> During this time, he was part of an effort to improve the level of government contracting to woman- and veteran-owned businesses.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.govexec.com/management/2017/06/trump-team-starts-fill-out-opm-leadership-pick-no-2-job/138937/|website=]|title=Trump Team Starts to Fill Out OPM Leadership, With Pick for No. 2 Job |date=June 23, 2017|author=Wagner, Erich}}</ref> | |||
| After his service in the Bush administration, Rigas worked for several Republican organizations.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.actiac.org/bio/michael-j-rigas|publisher=]|title=Michael J. Rigas}}</ref> He was an official for the ] and worked for ], a conservative think tank.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.govexec.com/management/2017/06/trump-team-starts-fill-out-opm-leadership-pick-no-2-job/138937/|website=]|title=Trump Team Starts to Fill Out OPM Leadership, With Pick for No. 2 Job |date=June 23, 2017|author=Wagner, Erich}}</ref> Following that, he worked for the Massachusetts Department of Veterans' Services as chief of staff.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.govexec.com/management/2017/06/trump-team-starts-fill-out-opm-leadership-pick-no-2-job/138937/|website=]|title=Trump Team Starts to Fill Out OPM Leadership, With Pick for No. 2 Job |date=June 23, 2017|author=Wagner, Erich}}</ref> | |||
| ==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
| Rigas married Laura Keehner, a fellow government official, in 2009.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.palipost.com/laura-keehner-to-marry-michael-rigas-in-may/|newspaper=]|title=Laura Keehner to Marry Michael Rigas in May|date=March 12, 2009}}</ref> | Rigas married Laura Keehner, a fellow government official, in 2009.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.palipost.com/laura-keehner-to-marry-michael-rigas-in-may/|newspaper=]|title=Laura Keehner to Marry Michael Rigas in May|date=March 12, 2009}}</ref> | ||
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| Michael Rigas | |
|---|---|
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| United States Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources | |
| Presumptive nominee | |
| Assuming office TBD | |
| President | Donald Trump (elect) |
| Succeeding | Richard R. Verma |
| Acting Director of the Office of Personnel Management | |
| In office 18 March 2020 – 20 January 2021 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Dale Cabaniss |
| Succeeded by | Kathleen McGettigan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Michael John Rigas 1971 or 1972 (age 52–53) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Boston University Harvard University |
Michael John Rigas (Greek: Μάικλ Ρήγας; born 1971 or 1972) is a Greek-American government official. He is the nominee to serve as deputy secretary of state for management and resources and has previously served as acting director of the Office of Personnel Management.
Early life
Rigas was born in 1971 or 1972 in Boston, Massachusetts, where he grew up. His parents come from Greece, with his father having immigrated to the U.S. in 1948 from Aigio, while his mother came from Sparta. He is one of seven children and he has a twin sister. He attended Boston University, where he earned a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in economics, and Harvard University, where he studied at the Harvard Kennedy School and received a master's degree in public administration.
Career
Rigas began his career in the private sector, working for Mellon Financial Corporation and Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. He also held a position for the United Asset Management Corporation.
Rigas was appointed to the General Services Administration (GSA) during the administration of President George W. Bush. He was an associate administrator for the agency and held the positions of senior advisor and deputy administrator. During this time, he was part of an effort to improve the level of government contracting to woman- and veteran-owned businesses.
After his service in the Bush administration, Rigas worked for several Republican organizations. He was an official for the Massachusetts Republican Party and worked for The Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank. Following that, he worked for the Massachusetts Department of Veterans' Services as chief of staff.
Personal life
Rigas married Laura Keehner, a fellow government official, in 2009.
References
- "Michael J. Rigas Nominated for U.S. Deputy Secretary of State". The National Herald. December 13, 2024.
- "Ποιος είναι ο Μάικλ Ρήγας, ο ομογενής που πρότεινε ο Τραμπ για αναπληρωτή υπουργό Εσωτερικών" [Who is Michael Rigas, the expat Trump nominated for deputy secretary of the interior] (in Greek). Skai Group. 13 December 2024.
- Athanasatos, Christodoulos (December 15, 2024). "The Rigas Family Moved by Donald Trump's Nomination of Michael J. Rigas". The National Herald.
- Ogrysko, Nicole (25 March 2020). "OPM's Rigas to take on second position as OMB acting deputy". WFED.
- "Michael J. Rigas Nominated for U.S. Deputy Secretary of State". The National Herald. December 13, 2024.
- "Ποιος είναι ο Μάικλ Ρήγας, ο ομογενής που πρότεινε ο Τραμπ για αναπληρωτή υπουργό Εσωτερικών" [Who is Michael Rigas, the expat Trump nominated for deputy secretary of the interior] (in Greek). Skai Group. 13 December 2024.
- Athanasatos, Christodoulos (December 15, 2024). "The Rigas Family Moved by Donald Trump's Nomination of Michael J. Rigas". The National Herald.
- Athanasatos, Christodoulos (December 15, 2024). "The Rigas Family Moved by Donald Trump's Nomination of Michael J. Rigas". The National Herald.
- "Trump appoints Greek-American Michael Rigas for State Department role". Kathimerini. December 13, 2024.
- "Michael J. Rigas Nominated for U.S. Deputy Secretary of State". The National Herald. December 13, 2024.
- "America First Policy Institute Launches "American Leadership Initiative"". America First Policy Institute. June 23, 2022.
- "Trump appoints Greek-American Michael Rigas for State Department role". Kathimerini. December 13, 2024.
- "Trump appoints Greek-American Michael Rigas for State Department role". Kathimerini. December 13, 2024.
- Wagner, Erich (June 23, 2017). "Trump Team Starts to Fill Out OPM Leadership, With Pick for No. 2 Job". Government Executive.
- "Michael J. Rigas". American Council for Technology and Industry Advisory Council.
- Wagner, Erich (June 23, 2017). "Trump Team Starts to Fill Out OPM Leadership, With Pick for No. 2 Job". Government Executive.
- Wagner, Erich (June 23, 2017). "Trump Team Starts to Fill Out OPM Leadership, With Pick for No. 2 Job". Government Executive.
- "Laura Keehner to Marry Michael Rigas in May". Palisadian-Post. March 12, 2009.