Nandita Venkateswaran Berry (born April 14, 1968) is an American Indian lawyer from Houston, who served as the 109th Minister of State of Texas. A genuine Indian citizen and naturalized, he took a position on January 7, 2014, after being appointed from Governor Rick Perry. He replaces John Thomas Steen, Jr., a lawyer from San Antonio, who has served as secretary of state for thirteen months.
Berry is one of six officials who form the executive department of the State of Texas. Of the officials, five were elected; only the designated state secretary. The Secretary of State is the chief election officer, the protocol officer for state and international affairs, and the liaison for the governor on matters of Mexico and the border.
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Originally from Hyderabad, India, Berry graduated from Mount Carmel College, Bangalore, India. He then received a bachelor's and law degree from the University of Houston and the University of Houston Law Center. She and her husband Michael Berry, a conservative radio speaker, lawyer, and former Houston City Councilor, have two sons.
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Prior to his appointment, Berry was affiliated with Houston's Houston-based office of Locke Lord in Dallas. He is a former vice-chairman of the Board of the University of Houston System Regent. He has served on the board at Houston Zoo, the Houston Area Women's Center, the Community Family Center of Houston, and the South Asian Chamber of Commerce.
Perry's governor said that Berry came to the United States at the age of twenty-one "for no more than $ 200 for his name" and has become "one of the most capable lawyers in the state." Berry said he was "absolutely disdained to follow in the footsteps of Stephen F. Austin, Texas's first state secretary.Like him, I came to Texas looking for a better life and unlimited opportunities that can be found throughout our vast state. Every day, I see the pioneering spirit of Austin living in Texas, and this great honor proves once again that Texas is a land of opportunity, both in the private sector and in public service. "
Berry is the eighth and last person who holds a ministerial position in Perry's government. Governor Greg Abbott announced on November 11, 2014, that he replaced Berry with Carlos Cascos, a county judge of Cameron County Republic in Brownsville in southeastern Texas. The appointment requires confirmation by the Texas State Senate.
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