Washington, Nov. 30 -- For the first time in the history of United States, Joe Biden, President-elect has appointed a Muslim Palestinian- American as a senior member of White House staff.

Reema Dodin, who is currently a volunteer on the President-elect's transition team, will take the post of deputy director of the White House Office of Legislative Affairs, alongside Shuwanza Goff. She was born in US to Jordanian-Palestinian parents.

As part of her volunteering efforts, she has led the Biden-Harris transition team's engagement with members of the US Congress. She also currently serves as the deputy chief of staff and floor director to Illinois Senator Dick Durbin, the Democratic whip in the US Senate.

Prior to this, Dodin served on the...