The United States President-Elect Joe Biden has started picking names for his new Cabinet. It is known that his new Cabinet will reflect the diversity of the American population. His choices will be greatly scrutinized and criticized by both Republicans and Democrats. Let’s meet some of Biden’s top choices. 

Anthony Blinken: Secretary of State

Having served as deputy secretary of state throughout the Obama administration, the Harvard and Columbia Law School Graduate holds close ties with Biden, making him a top contender for the position of Secretary of State. He served in several foreign policy positions, including as a deputy national security advisor during the Obama administration, and a member of the National Security Council during the Clinton administration. 

Janet Yellen: Secretary of the Treasury

A familiar figure in the world of finance, Yellen has previously served as the chair of the Federal Reserve from 2014 to 2018, and top economic adviser to the Clinton administration in the 1990s. Yellen also previously served as the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. If confirmed, she will be the first woman to head the Treasury Department of the United States. 

Alejandro Mayorkas: Secretary of Homeland Security

Following a successful career as a lawyer, Mayorkas became the director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration agency, where he implemented DACA. He was born in Cuba, and came to the United States along with his family when he was a child as a political refugee. Mayorkas will be the first Latino and immigrant nominated to head the Department of Homeland Security.

Neera Tanden: Director of the Office of Management and Budget

Previously having worked in both the Obama and Clinton administrations, Tanden is also a well known figure in politics. Under Obama, she held the position of director of domestic policy for his campaign, and helped craft the Affordable Care Act. If confirmed, Tanden will be the first woman of color to lead the agency that oversees the federal budget. 

Linda Thomas-Greenfield: United Nations Ambassador

Thomas-Greenfielf served as Obama’s top diplomat in Africa from 2013 to 2017, and led United States policy in sub-Saharan Africa during the ebola outbreak. After leaving the State Department, she took a leadership position at Madeline Albright’s global strategy company. Joe Biden plans to elevate the position of United Nations ambassador to the Cabinet level.