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Here’s a look at the life of former US Ambassador Nikki Haley United Nations and the former Republican governor of South Carolina.

Birthday: 20 January 1972

birth place: Bamberg, South Carolina

birth name: Nimrata Nikki Randhawa

Father: Ajit S. Randhawa, Professor and Business Owner

Mother: Raj Kaur Randhawa, teacher and business owner

Marriage: Michael Haley (1996–present)

children: Reena and Nalini

Education: Clemson University, BS, 1994

Religion: Christian

Haley’s parents are Indian immigrants who own Exotica International Inc., a small exotic goods store that has grown into a multimillion-dollar clothing and gift enterprise. Exotica was shut down in 2008 when Randhawas retired.

Haley helped Bookkeeping at her parents’ business when she was a teenager.

her husband served in National Guard and was posted in Afghanistan for one year. He was part of an agricultural team that trained Afghan farmers to convert their poppy crops into food crops.

Haley was raised in Sikhism, but converted Christianity In his 20s. In an interview with the New York Times, Haley said that she and her husband “chosen Christianity because we wanted to live our lives and raise our children.”

He created history in 2011 being the first lady and the first person from an ethnic minority to hold the governorship of South Carolina. She is also the second Indian-American governor in American history. Bobby Jindal The first was in Louisiana.

nineteen ninety eight – Is nominated to the Board of Directors of the Orangeburg County Chamber of Commerce.

2003 – Has been named to the Board of Directors of the Lexington Chamber of Commerce.

2004 – Became President of the National Association of Women Business Owners.

2004 – Haley has been elected to the 87th District of the South Carolina House of Representatives.

2005 – Elected chairman of the State House Freshman Caucus.

2006 – Serves as the majority whip in the South Carolina General Assembly.

2006 and 2008 – Re-elected to her seat in the South Carolina State House of Representatives.

2 November 2010 – The elected governor of South Carolina is With the support of the Tea Party Movement.

12 January 2011 – Took office as Governor of South Carolina.

April 2012 – His autobiography, “Can’t Have an Option: My American Story” is published.

8 November 2014 – Re-elected for a second four-year term as governor.

22 June 2015 – demand removal of the Confederate war flag a few days later from the South Carolina State House grounds Dylan Roof sets fire to the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina. Roof was repeatedly photographed with the Confederate flag. The flag is lowered after weeks.

12 January 2016 – Republican Party Responds of President Barack Obama Last State Address of the Union.

23 November 2016 – President-elect Donald Trump announced Haley as his selection to serve as the US ambassador to the United Nations.

January 24, 2017 – The Senate confirmed Haley as the next ambassador to the United Nations by a 96-4 vote.

January 24, 2017 – Resigned as governor of South Carolina.

January 25, 2017 – Sworn in as Ambassador to the United Nations.

September 2017 – In an interview with Alice Labot, published in CNN’s State magazine, Haley discussed her conditions for becoming the US ambassador to the United Nations, including being able to speak her mind.

December 10, 2017 – Haley says any woman Those who speak out about inappropriate sexual behavior “should be heard,” including those accused of Trump.

December 21, 2017 – In a speech before the United Nations General Assembly, Haley warned the participating countries that the United States will think twice About funding the world body if it votes to condemn Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital Israel And take the US embassy there. Despite Haley’s threat, member states voted overwhelmingly in favor of a resolution condemning the Trump administration for its decision on Israel.

December 26, 2017 – Haley says the United States has negotiated United Nations budget cut by $285 million for 2018-2019 as compared to the 2016-2017 budget.

9 October 2018 – Haley submitted her resignation as UN ambassador. She will leave her post by the end of the year.

February 2019 – Launched a policy advocacy group Stand up for America.

26 February 2019 – Boeing announces its board of directors Haley for a seat on the board.

29 April 2019 – Haley is selected Boeing’s Board of Directors During the company’s annual shareholder meeting.

12 November 2019 – Haley’s memoir, “With All Due Respect: Defending America with Grit and Grace,” is published.

December 2019 – During an interview with conservative podcaster Glenn Beck, Haley reconsiders her decision To remove the Confederate flag from the South Carolina State House after the 2015 mass shooting at Emanuel AME Church in Charleston. Haley says gunman Dylan Roof “hijacked” the meaning of the flag. She explains the service, sacrifice and legacy of the flag to many people. She later says via Twitter that her remarks were misunderstood by “outrage peddlers in the liberal media”.

March 19, 2020 , Boeing issued a letter from Haley on March 16 in which it resigned from the board of directors. She says, “I can’t support a move to lean on the federal government for an incentive or bailout that makes our company a priority over others and relies on taxpayers to guarantee our financial standing. My long run I firmly believe that this is not the role of the government.”