BBC, 23 Nov. 2016-US President-elect Donald Trump has appointed the first two women to his incoming administration.
South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley was nominated as US envoy to the UN and Betsy DeVos as education secretary.
Both are former critics of Mr Trump, with Mrs Haley once saying she was “not a fan.
The appointments of Mrs Haley and Mrs DeVos will need to be approved by the Republican-controlled Senate.
Mr Trump called Mrs Haley “a proven dealmaker, and we look to be making plenty of deals”.
“She will be a great leader representing us on the world stage,” he added.
Mrs Haley said she was “moved” to accept the assignment and would stay on as South Carolina governor, pending her congressional confirmation.
Mrs DeVos said she was honoured to accept her appointment.
Mrs DeVos also contributed to Mr Trump’s rivals – Carly Fiorina, Marco Rubio and Jeb Bush – during the election race.
She previously supported the Common Core education standards that Mr Trump and many conservatives have pilloried.
Mr Trump, however, said Mrs DeVos would be “a brilliant and passionate education advocate”.
More announcements are expected after the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday weekend.
