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    Nimarata Nikki Haley (née Randhawa; born January 20, 1972) is an American politician and diplomat who served as the 116th governor of South Carolina from 2011 to 2017 and as the 29th U.S. ambassador to the United Nations from January 2017 to December 2018. A Republican, Haley is the first Indian American to serve in a presidential cabinet.

    • Early Life
    • Governor of South Carolina
    • Ambassador to The United Nations
    • 2024 Presidential Campaign
    • Personal Life
    • Other Websites

    Haley was born at Bamberg County Memorial Hospital in Bamberg, South Carolina. Her parents were Ajit Singh Randhawa and Raj Kaur Randhaw, from Punjab, India. Her father was a professor at Punjab Agricultural University. Her mother started a clothing company, Exotica International. Haley earned a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from Clemson...

    On May 14, 2009, Haley announced that she would run for the Republican nomination for Governor of South Carolinain 2010. The Republican gubernatorial primary took place on June 8, 2010, and Haley captured 49% of the vote. A runoff election happened on June 22, because nobody won 50% of the vote. Haley won handily in the runoff vote. Haley was elect...

    On November 23, 2016, President-elect Donald Trump announced his intention to nominate Haley for Ambassador to the United Nations. On January 20, 2017, President Trump sent Haley's nomination to the Senate. Haley was overwhelmingly confirmed by the Senate 96-4 on January 24, 2017. Haley is the first Indian American to serve in a presidential cabine...

    In July 2022, Haley said that she was thinking about running for president in the 2024 U.S. presidential election. On February 1, 2023, it was reported that Haley was going to announce a bid for the presidency on February 15, making her the first challenger to former President Donald Trump's campaign. On February 14, 2023, Haley officially announce...

    In September 1996, she married Michael Haley, a South Carolina National Guard. They have two children: Rena and Nalin Haley.

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  2. Jun 5, 2023 · Former South Carolina Republican Gov. Nikki Haley announced in a video in February that she was running for president in 2024, becoming at that moment the first major rival to challenge...

  3. Aug 23, 2023 · WASHINGTON -- Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley announced her run for president in February, becoming the first Republican to challenge former President Donald Trump. Haley, 51, was...

  4. Jan 8, 2024 · In 2015, then-South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley led the way for the removal of the Confederate Flag from the state Capitol. The move came after a white gunman had murdered nine Black...

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