Nikki Haley, former U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. and governor of South Carolina
Candidacy announced: Apr. 25, 2023
Personal Life
Full Name: Nimarata Nikki Haley (née Randhawa)
Birthdate: Jan. 20, 1972
Birthplace: Bamberg, South Carolina
Marital Status: married to William Michael Haley, commissioned officer in the South Carolina Army National Guard and president of Stand for America, a policy and media organization founded by Nikki Haley
Children:
- Rena, pediatric nurse
- Nalin, student at Villanova University
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Career, Education, & Publications
Career Highlights:
- Board of Trustees Member, Clemson University, Oct. 2021-present
- Founder, Stand for America, 2018-present
- Board Member, Boeing, Feb. 2019-Mar. 2020
- U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations (UN), 2017-2018
- Governor, South Carolina, 2011-2017
- State Representative, South Carolina House of Representatives, 2005-2011
Education:
- BS, accounting, Clemson University, 1994
Select Publications:
- If You Want Something Done: Leadership Lessons from Bold Women, 2022
- A Better Blueprint for International Organizations: Advancing American Interests on the Global Stage, 2021
- With All Due Respect: Defending America with Grit and Grace, 2019
- Can’t Is Not an Option: My American Story, 2012
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