Friday, March 23, 2012 9:29:24 AM

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Obama to nominate Dartmouth President Jim Yong Kim to head World Bank

Senior administration officials say President Barack Obama is nominating Dartmouth College President Jim Yong Kim to head the World Bank.

It's a surprise choice for the World Bank's top job. A physician by training, Kim is a prominent figure in the global health world. Officials believe his broad international experience will help counter criticism from developing countries weary of the U.S. stranglehold on the World Bank's top post.

Bank President Robert Zoellick announced his resignation in February.

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