Missouri governor taps political newcomer to serve as next state Treasurer | News

“We interviewed quite a lot of nice candidates for state treasurer all of which have promising and rewarding careers forward of them, and can proceed to serve Missouri nicely,” Parson mentioned Tuesday. “One man rose above the others.”

Parson beforehand appointed Malek to the Board of Regents for his alma mater, Southeast Missouri State College, in 2020. He has been an occasional Republican donor over time, together with to Parson, however has by no means held public workplace. 

Melek has deep ties to the Cape Girardeau space, the place he got here in 2001 from Rohtak, India to attend faculty. He presently lives in Wildwood along with his spouse, Riju, and three youngsters, Naija, Viraj, and Myra.

The state treasurer manages $1 billion in unclaimed property, manages a small enterprise and agriculture financial improvement program and administers the state’s tax-advantaged schooling and incapacity financial savings plans.

The treasurer additionally sits on numerous boards, such because the Missouri Housing Growth Fee.

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