Nikki Haley Height, Age, Husband, Family, Biography

Bio
Real Name	Nimrata Randhawa
Nickname	Nikki
Profession	Politician
Party	Republican
Political Journey	• In 2004, she ran for the South Carolina House of Representatives for a district in Lexington County. • In 2004, she became the 1st Indian-American to hold the office after winning the Primary and the General Election. • In 2006, she was re-elected unopposed and also defeated her Democrat challenger in 2008. • On 2 November 2010, she was elected Governor from the South Carolina. • On 4 November 2014, she was re-elected Governor form the South Carolina. • On January 24, 2017, she resigned as governor of South Carolina to serve as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations that she quit on December 31, 2018. • In July 2022, she hinted at a run for president in the 2024 U.S. presidential election, and on February 14, 2023, she officially announced her candidacy. [1]The Hindu • On 4 March 2024, she won the Republican primary in Washington DC.
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	5' 8" (173 cm)
Eye Color	Dark Brown
Hair Color	Black
Personal Life
Date of Birth	January 20, 1972
Age (as of 2024)	52 Years
Birthplace	Bamberg, South Carolina, U.S.
Zodiac sign	Capricorn
Nationality	American
Hometown	South Carolina, United States
School	Orangeburg Preparatory Schools, South Carolina
College	Clemson University, South Carolina, United States
Educational Qualifications	Bachelor of Science degree in accounting
Debut	In 2004, when she ran for the South Carolina House of Representatives for a district in Lexington County
Family	Father- Ajit Singh Randhawa (died on 16 June 2024 due to cancer) Mother- Raj Kaur Randhawa Brothers- Mitti Randhawa (a retired member of the United States Army Chemical Corps), Charan Randhawa (a web designer) Sisters- Simran Singh (a radio host and Fashion Institute of Technology alumna)
Religion	Christianity (Methodist)
Address	1205 Pendleton Street Columbia,SC
Hobbies	Reading, Traveling
Controversies	• In June 2011, she sparked a controversy for calling a reporter "little girl". • In July 2013, the State Ethics Commission fined her with $3,500 and gave a "public warning" for failing to report the addresses of 8 donors during her 2010 gubernatorial campaign. • On 28 May 2024, Danny Danon, a member of the Israeli parliament and former ambassador to the United Nations, shared a photo of Nikki Haley in which she was seen writing "Finish Them" on an Israeli shell. [2]NDTV
Boys, Affairs and More
Marital Status	Married
Husband	Michael Haley (an officer in the South Carolina Army National Guard)
Children	Daughter- Rena Haley Son- Nalin Haley
Money Factor
Net Worth	$1.4 million

Some Lesser Known Facts About Nikki Haley

• She was born in an Indian Sikh family in Bamberg, South Carolina, United States.

• At the age of 5, she was disqualified from the Little Miss Bamberg pageant, along with her sister; as they didn’t fit in “white” or “black” categories.

• Her family nicknamed her “Nikki,” which means “little one.”

• At the age of 13, she started her first job by maintaining the accounts of her family’s clothing store.

• She helped grow her family’s clothing business- Exotica International into a major success. 

• After college, she also worked as an accountant at a recycling company.

• She converted to Christianity from Sikhism and often attends Sikh-events.

• She was the first and the youngest elected governor in 2010 and was re-elected with the largest victory margin in the 24 years history of South Carolina Gubernatorial Elections.

• She is the first Indian-American Governor of South Carolina and 2nd in the American History.

• Nikki Haley is also a part of the Tea Party Movement.

• After the Terrorist attack in Paris, she was one among many governors who opposed opening their state’s door to Syrian refugees.

• In 2012, she published a memoir- “Can’t Is Not an Option: My American Story”. 

• In 2015, she called for the removal of Confederate Battle Flag from the South Carolina Statehouse.

• In 2018, she resigned from her role as the United States ambassador to the United Nations.

• Nikki Haley, a candidate in the 2024 U.S. presidential elections, engaged in a heated exchange with her opponent Vivek Ramaswamy during a presidential debate in Miami on November 8, 2023. The verbal spat unfolded when Ramaswamy raised concerns about Haley’s daughter using TikTok, suggesting the potential risk of China exploiting the app for spying purposes. In response, Haley called Ramaswamy “scum.” Ramaswamy, moreover, later criticized Haley’s foreign policy views and refered to her as “Dick Cheney in three-inch heels.” ^[3]The Guardian

• On 24 February 2024, she lost the South Carolina Republican Primary to Donald Trump. ^[4]BBC