Léane Nuirat

Léane Nuriat (born August 15, 1968) is a Carolinian politician who is the 23rd and current Governor of West Tennessee. A member of the Federal Party, Nuriat was elected Governor in the 2017 Special Elections in West Tennessee following the November 11th Attacks.

Born in Memphis, West Tennessee, Nuriat is a graduate of the University of Mississippi. She began his career as an interior designer, and starting her own interior design firm in Memphis. Her firm has become one of the most successful interior design firms in the country, and was noted by Carolina Business Insider in 2014 as the fastest growing small business in the country.

Nuriat entered politics in 2014 becoming a board member for the city of Memphis. She announced he candidacy to run for governor on December 12th, running on a traditionally Christian-Conservative platform. She was endorsed by President Haley on December 17th, with Haley saying that Nuriat would be an tremendous ally to her administration. After a hard fought battle with Progressive Candidate Emmanuel Bertrand, she won on January 11th with 48% of the vote. Bertrand received just under 44%. Nuriat was sworn in on January 20th, with a parade held in Memphis the following day. Carolina called in the army and secret service to secure the area for the inauguration.