HOUSTON – Back in 2022, Alamdar S. Hamdani made history by becoming the first Asian to serve as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas (SDTX). A week into 2025 he announced that he would officially step down and another U.S. Attorney would be presidentially appointed in his place.
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In the two years he served as the SDTX’s chief law enforcement officer, Hamdani led more than 10,000 criminal cases ranging from narcotics, crimes involving children, human smuggling, and white collar to cybercrimes. While maintaining a 95% conviction rate, Hamdani ran his office under “the mama rule,” meaning “treat and protect others as you would your own ‘mama.’”
According to a news release by the Department of Justice, Hamdani was born in England to Indian parents before they migrated to Texas when he was 10. He received his Bachelor’s in Business Administration in 1993 before getting his law degree from the University of Houston in 1999.
After working in private practice for years, Hamdani joined the DOJ in 2008, where from 2010 to 2014, he worked in the National Security Division’s Counterterrorism Section as the deputy chief in 2012. He then joined the SDTX office in 2014, where he was primarily responsible for investigating and prosecuting criminals involved in national security and official corruption crimes.
“Serving as the 24th Presidentially Appointed U.S. Attorney for this incredible district has been the honor of a lifetime,” Hamdani said in a written statement “Over the past two years, we have made significant strides across multiple fronts, strengthening our community, upholding justice, and ensuring safety for all citizens.”
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Hamdani will officially step down on January 19, at midnight. It’s unclear who will succeed him or serve as the interim until President Donald Trump appoints a new SDTX attorney.