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Malloy taps acting veterans affairs commissioner for top job

A Danbury man has been nominated to serve as Commissioner of the state Department of Veterans Affairs.  Tom Saadi has been filling the role of Acting Commissioner since October.  He says it's been an honor to fulfill the mission of "Serving Those Who Served" and looks forward to continuing that work.

 

Saadi says there is a great team at the department, and it's been an honor to work with statewide veteran organizations, the DVA Board of Trustees, state and federal partners, and volunteers.  He wants to serve with compassion and professionalism.

 

Saadi is a Major in the U.S. Army Reserve serving with the 411th Civil Affairs Battalion.  He joined the DVA in May 2015, first as its General Counsel and then as Chief of Staff.  Immediately prior to that, he served as an Assistant Attorney General and Special Prosecutor, during which he was responsible for litigating numerous cases and supervising investigations to stop false and deceptive practices and recover funds for the State of Connecticut.

 

The 48-year old says he is humbled to serve, not because of the title, but because of the work he gets to do at the DVA.

The mission of DVA is to provide care for the approximately 200,000 veterans living in Connecticut and their dependents.

 

Prior to his current assignment as Chief Legal Officer of the 411th Civil Affairs Battalion, Saadi served in the 4th Legal Operations Detachment, providing legal support at active duty installations domestically and abroad.

 

Saadi's appointment still requires legislative confirmation.  He took over for former Commissioner Sean Connolly, who is seeking the Democratic Party's endorsement for governor.

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