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Rena Golden
BornRena Shaheen Zeya
(1961-03-30)March 30, 1961
Bihar, India
DiedMarch 20, 2013(2013-03-20) (aged 51)
New York City, New York
Known forRadio and Television Journalist
SpouseRob Golden
Children2

Rena Golden (née Rena Shaheen Zeya; March 30, 1961 – March 20, 2013) was an Indian-born American journalist and news executive who served as senior vice president of CNN International. She also worked for the Weather Channel. In 2013, Golden died after a two-year battle with lymphoma.

Early and personal life

She was married to Rob Golden. The couple has a daughter, Sabrina, and a son, Adam. Her sister Uzra Zeya is an American diplomat who serves as Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights in the Biden administration.

References

  1. Brumfield, Ben (March 21, 2013). "Rena Golden, 51, a news leader and an open ear". CNN.
  2. Geshweiler, J.E. (March 23, 2013). "Rena Shaheen Zeya Golden, 51, former CNN International executive". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
  3. Krishnankutty, Pia (2021-01-19). "Biden's pick Uzra Zeya had 'helped' Indian diplomat Khobragade's maid during 2013 row". ThePrint. Retrieved 2021-01-22.

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