HOUSTON ( KIAH ) — Alamadar Hamdani, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas, announced his resignation on Wednesday.
Hamdani was the first U.S. Attorney of Asian descent from Texas that was presidentially appointed and confirmed by the U.S. Senate . He joined the Department of Justice in 2008 then joined the Southern District of Texas in 2014. He became a U.S. Attorney in 2022.
His resignation will be effective at midnight Sunday, Jan. 19, hours before Donald Trump is to be sworn in as President.
“Serving as the 24th Presidentially Appointed U.S. Attorney for this incredible district has been the honor of a lifetime,” said Hamdani. “Over the past two years, we have made significant strides across multiple fronts, strengthening our community, upholding justice and ensuring safety for all citizens.
Hamdani led the office in approximately more than 10,000 criminal cases against over 12,000 defendants while maintaining an average 95% conviction rate. Several cases ranged from fentanyl to the cartels, crimes involving children to human smuggling and white-collar crime to cybercrime.