Kilolo Kijakazi
American government administrator, acting commissioner of the Social Security Administration
About Kilolo Kijakazi
Born 1956.
Kilolo Kijakazi is an American academic who served as acting commissioner of the Social Security Administration from 2021 to 2023. She was previously appointed deputy commissioner for retirement and disability policy in January 2021, before taking on the top position following Andrew Saul's dismissal on July 9, 2021.
Education Kijakazi earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Binghamton University, a Master of Social Work from Howard University, and a PhD in public policy from George Washington University.
She was previously a program officer at the Ford Foundation, a senior policy analyst at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, a program analyst at the Food and Nutrition Service, and a policy analyst at the National Urban League.
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American government administrator, acting commissioner of the Social Security Administration
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