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Ajit Pai

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Ajit Varadaraj Pai (; born January 10, 1973) is an American lawyer who served as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from 2017 to 2021. He became a partner at the private-equity firm Searchlight Capital in April 2021. He became the president and chief executive officer (CEO) of CTIA on April 1, 2025. The son of Konkani Indian immigrants to the United States, Pai grew up in Parsons, Kansas. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Ajit Pai is the 151st most popular lawyer, the 21,166th most popular biography from United States and the 50th most popular American Lawyer.

Ajit Pai is most famous for serving as the Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from 2017 to 2021, where he played a pivotal role in the repeal of net neutrality regulations. His tenure was marked by significant controversy and debate over internet policy and telecommunications regulation.

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Among LAWYERS

Among lawyers, Ajit Pai ranks 151 out of 136. Before him are B. V. Nagarathna, Caddy Adzuba, Eugene Scalia, Rod Rosenstein, Grace Meng, and Thuli Madonsela. After him are Alvin Bragg, Sara Hossain, Abigail Dillen, and Jeremy Bird.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1973, Ajit Pai ranks 1,419. Before him are Lamont Bentley, Andy Hicks, Stewart Cink, Reham Khan, Faith Idehen, and Rebecca Lobo. After him are Hedy Burress, Kate Rusby, Brian Fitzpatrick, Burgess Jenkins, Steven Pressley, and Suman Ranganathan.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Ajit Pai ranks 21,174 out of 20,380. Before him are De'Anthony Melton (1998), Yin Chang (1989), Sam Graves (1963), Amir Johnson (1987), Rebecca Lobo (1973), and James Ellsworth (1984). After him are Cassidy (1982), Christian Harrison (1994), Quincy Acy (1990), Ben King (1989), Breanna Stewart (1994), and Kristen Welker (1976).

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Among LAWYERS In United States

Among lawyers born in United States, Ajit Pai ranks 50. Before him are Hazel R. O'Leary (1937), Griffin Bell (1918), James Anaya (null), Eugene Scalia (1963), Rod Rosenstein (1965), and Grace Meng (1975). After him are Alvin Bragg (1973), Abigail Dillen (1972), and Jeremy Bird (null).

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