Nikki Haley | |
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| 29th United States Ambassador to the United Nations | |
| In office January 27, 2017 – December 31, 2018 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Deputy | |
| Preceded by | Samantha Power |
| Succeeded by | Kelly Craft |
| 116th Governor of South Carolina | |
| In office January 12, 2011 – January 24, 2017 | |
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| Preceded by | Mark Sanford |
| Succeeded by | Henry McMaster |
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 87th district | |
| In office January 11, 2005 – January 11, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Larry Koon |
| Succeeded by | Todd Atwater |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 20, 1972 Bamberg, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Clemson University (BS) |
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| Website | nikkihaley |
Nimarata Nikki Haley (née Randhawa; born January 20, 1972)[1][2][3] 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.[4] A Republican, Haley is the first Indian American to serve in a presidential cabinet.[5] She was a candidate in the 2024 Republican Party presidential primaries. Her victory in the Washington, D.C. primary on March 3, 2024, made her the first woman ever to win a Republican Party presidential primary contest.[6]
Haley joined her family's clothing business before serving as treasurer and then president of the National Association of Women Business Owners. She was elected to the South Carolina House of Representatives in 2004 and served three terms. She was elected governor of South Carolina in 2010, making her the state's first female governor and the second U.S. governor of Indian descent, after Bobby Jindal of Louisiana. During her time as governor, she received national attention for leading the state's response to the 2015 Charleston church shooting.[7][8][9]
In January 2017, Haley became the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations in the administration of Donald Trump.[10] As U.N. ambassador, Haley was notable for her advocacy for Israel, her defense of the Trump administration's withdrawal of the U.S. from the Iran nuclear deal and the Paris climate agreement, and her withdrawal of the U.S. from the United Nations Human Rights Council. She stepped down as ambassador on December 31, 2018.[11]
Haley announced her campaign for President of the United States in February 2023.[12] After the Iowa caucuses, Haley and Trump became the only remaining major candidates in the Republican primaries.[13] She campaigned directly against Trump for almost two months. After being defeated in Super Tuesday contests in multiple states, only winning the Vermont primary, Haley suspended her campaign on March 6, 2024.[14] On April 15, the Hudson Institute announced Haley would join the think tank as the next Walter P. Stern Chair.[15]
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:3was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ a b Vercellone, Chiara. "Fact check: Nikki Haley didn't 'white-wash' her name. It's Punjabi" Archived October 10, 2021, at the Wayback Machine, USA Today (May 5, 2021): "Haley, the daughter of Indian immigrants, was born Nimarata Nikki Randhawa ... [H]er yearbook photo Archived March 20, 2023, at the Wayback Machine listed her full name: 'Nimarata Nikki Randhawa'."
- ^ Cobb, Jelani. "The Complicated History of Nikki Haley". The New Yorker. Archived from the original on November 25, 2020. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
- ^ "Read Nikki Haley's resignation letter to Trump". CNN. October 9, 2018. Archived from the original on January 3, 2021. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
- ^ "Nikki Haley – great advocate of India-US relationship: Indian-Americans". The Economic Times. October 10, 2018. Archived from the original on August 13, 2022. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
- ^ "Nikki Haley Defeats Donald Trump In D.C. GOP Presidential Primary". HuffPost. March 4, 2024. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
- ^ "S.C. governor calls for death penalty in church shooting – The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com.
- ^ "South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley: Roof's Background Check Failure an 'FBI Issue'". NBC News. July 12, 2015.
- ^ Siddiqui, Sabrina (June 30, 2015). "Nikki Haley and the Confederate flag: the latest battle in career that defies the odds". The Guardian.
- ^ Hennigan, Adrian (September 10, 2018). "13 Times Nikki Haley Stood Up for Israel at the UN (And AIPAC)". Haaretz. Archived from the original on April 4, 2021. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- ^ Borger, Julian (October 10, 2018). "Nikki Haley resigns as US ambassador to UN, shocking fellow diplomats". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on February 14, 2023. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
- ^ "Nikki Haley launches presidential campaign, challenging Trump for GOP nomination". ABC News. Archived from the original on February 21, 2023. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
- ^ "Nikki Haley finally gets her solo showdown with Donald Trump in New Hampshire". BBC. January 22, 2024. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
- ^ "'I have no regrets': Nikki Haley drops out of Republican presidential race". The Guardian. March 6, 2024. Archived from the original on March 6, 2024. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
- ^ Steinhauser, Paul (April 15, 2024). "Trump's last GOP rival lands new gig after failed 2024 presidential bid". Fox News. Retrieved April 15, 2024.