LAWYER
Ajit Pai
1973 - Today
Ajit Pai
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 149th most popular lawyer, the 21,053rd most popular biography from United States and the 49th 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 146 out of 136. Before him are Eugene Scalia, Rod Rosenstein, and Grace Meng. After him are Sara Hossain, Abigail Dillen, and Jeremy Bird.
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Eugene Scalia
1963 - Present
HPI: 37.56
Rank: 143
Rod Rosenstein
1965 - Present
HPI: 37.03
Rank: 144
Grace Meng
1975 - Present
HPI: 36.41
Rank: 145
Ajit Pai
1973 - Present
HPI: 32.78
Rank: 146
Sara Hossain
2000 - Present
HPI: 30.84
Rank: 147
Abigail Dillen
1972 - Present
HPI: 25.40
Rank: 148
Jeremy Bird
HPI: 9.50
Rank: 149
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.
Others Born in 1973
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Lamont Bentley
ACTOR
1973 - 2005
HPI: 33.11
Rank: 1,413
Andy Hicks
SNOOKER
1973 - Present
HPI: 33.02
Rank: 1,414
Stewart Cink
GOLFER
1973 - Present
HPI: 32.90
Rank: 1,415
Reham Khan
WRITER
1973 - Present
HPI: 32.85
Rank: 1,416
Faith Idehen
ATHLETE
1973 - Present
HPI: 32.84
Rank: 1,417
Rebecca Lobo
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1973 - Present
HPI: 32.79
Rank: 1,418
Ajit Pai
LAWYER
1973 - Present
HPI: 32.78
Rank: 1,419
Hedy Burress
ACTOR
1973 - Present
HPI: 32.66
Rank: 1,420
Kate Rusby
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1973 - Present
HPI: 32.59
Rank: 1,421
Brian Fitzpatrick
POLITICIAN
1973 - Present
HPI: 32.58
Rank: 1,422
Burgess Jenkins
ACTOR
1973 - Present
HPI: 32.54
Rank: 1,423
Steven Pressley
SOCCER PLAYER
1973 - Present
HPI: 32.31
Rank: 1,424
Suman Ranganathan
ACTOR
1973 - Present
HPI: 32.27
Rank: 1,425
Among LAWYERS In United States
Among lawyers born in United States, Ajit Pai ranks 49. Before him are Tom C. Clark (1899), Hazel R. O'Leary (1937), Griffin Bell (1918), Eugene Scalia (1963), Rod Rosenstein (1965), and Grace Meng (1975). After him are Alvin Bragg (1973), Abigail Dillen (1972), and Jeremy Bird (null).
Tom C. Clark
1899 - 1977
HPI: 47.57
Rank: 43
Hazel R. O'Leary
1937 - Present
HPI: 45.84
Rank: 44
Griffin Bell
1918 - 2009
HPI: 44.41
Rank: 45
Eugene Scalia
1963 - Present
HPI: 37.56
Rank: 46
Rod Rosenstein
1965 - Present
HPI: 37.03
Rank: 47
Grace Meng
1975 - Present
HPI: 36.41
Rank: 48
Ajit Pai
1973 - Present
HPI: 32.78
Rank: 49
Alvin Bragg
1973 - Present
HPI: 31.87
Rank: 50
Abigail Dillen
1972 - Present
HPI: 25.40
Rank: 51
Jeremy Bird
HPI: 9.50
Rank: 52
