Categories: International

Nikki Haley- A Republican & An Indian-American formally launches her 2024 presidential bid

Indian-origin Republican leader Nikki Haley formally launched her 2024 presidential bid, casting herself as a younger, fresher alternative to her one-time boss and former US President Donald Trump. Haley, 51, is the two-term Governor of South Carolina and the former US Ambassador to the United Nations.

Buy Prime Test Series for all Banking, SSC, Insurance & other exams

Nikki Haley: Daughter of Indian immigrants:

Haley was born Nimrata Nikki Randhawa in Bamberg, South Carolina, to Indian immigrants. Her parents hailed from Punjab and worked as teachers while also running a clothing store in rural South Carolina. She was raised as a Sikh but converted to Christianity after marriage to Michael Haley in 1996.

Nikki Haley: Governor of South Carolina:

Nikki Haley was elected to the state legislature of South Carolina in 2004. In 2010, she became the first woman to become the Governor of South Carolina and only the second person of Indian descent to hold the post in any US state after Bobby Jindal (Louisiana).

Nikki Haley: US ambassador to the United Nations:

Nikki Haley further gained national recognition during her tenure as US ambassador to the United Nations during the Trump presidency. During her tenure, she was known as a vocal critic of Russia, Iran and China. She also spoke against North Korean missile testing, threatening to increase US military presence in the region to counteract any aggression from Kim Jong-un.

Nikki Haley: A Fluctuating relationship with President Donald Trump:

Nikki Haley has shared a hot-and-cold relationship with Trump. She was highly critical of him during his presidential run in 2016 before ending up as his ambassador to the UN. She left the Trump administration in 2018, and has since criticised Trump multiple times.

Her formal declaration means she will be the first contender to join the contest against her former 76-year-old boss Trump, who announced his third bid for the White House late last year.

Before entering the presidential ballot, Haley has to win the Republican Party’s presidential primary which will start in January next year. The next US presidential election is scheduled to be held on November 5, 2024.

A Brief About Nikki Haley:

Born: 20 January 1972 (age 51 years), Bamberg, South Carolina, United States
Spouse: Michael Haley (m. 1996)
Full name: Nimrata Nikki Randhawa Haley
Parents: Ajit Singh Randhawa, Raj Kaur Randhawa
Nationality: American
Party: Republican Party
Piyush Shukla

Recent Posts

Weekly One Liners 15th to 21st of December 2025

Weekly Current Affairs One-Liners Current Affairs 2025 plays a very important role in the competitive…

12 hours ago

World Basketball Day 2025 Celebrates Basketball’s Journey to Global Fame

World Basketball Day 2025 highlights the remarkable journey of basketball from a simple indoor game…

1 day ago

UN Celebrates Second World Meditation Day to Promote Inner Peace Worldwide

The United Nations marked the second World Meditation Day on the 21st December with a…

1 day ago

Winter Solstice 2025 Observed on Sunday, Bringing the Year’s Shortest Day

The Winter Solstice 2025 occurs on Sunday, December 21 marking the shortest day and longest…

1 day ago

Haryana Assembly Passes Resolution to Commemorate 350th Martyrdom Year of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji

The Haryana State Assembly has unanimously passed a resolution to mark the 350th martyrdom year…

2 days ago

Which Country is Known as the Land of Cherry Blossoms?

Every country has something special that makes it famous around the world. Some are known…

2 days ago