Mangaluru: The three day visit of US President Barrack Obama ended today with a blockbuster address at Siri fort in New Delhi. Among the top brass who landed in India along with the president include Shilpa Hegde, who hails from Mangaluru.

Being the Senior Assistant Staff Secretary at The White House President’s office for many years she accompanied the POTUS to India. Born and brought up in US, Hegde has completed her studies in law. Shilpa Hegde, after her studies served the democratic party.

She is the daughter of eminent doctor Sadananda Hegde who is an ex-student of KMC Hospital and medical college, presently settled in the US.

She is also the niece of Dr B Vasanthi Shetty, former HOD of the OBG Department at K S Hegde hospital.

She also visits Mangaluru and Udupi every year along with her parents.

Reflecting his special affection, President Barack Obama had appointed a record number of Indian-Americans in the first year of his second innings at the White House, recognising the inherent talent of this ethnic community.

President had appointed Shilpa Hegde as the Assistant Staff Secretary for Office of the Staff Secretary along with more than a dozen Indian-Americans who were given key positions in the White House.