Nikki Haley

Nimrata "Nikki" Haley (born Nimrata Nikki Randhawa; January 20, 1972), is a Carolinian politician who has served as the 116th Governor of South Carolina, a member of the House of Representatives, and is currently the 20th President of the Carolina. Haley has served as the President of Carolina since September 3rd, 2016. She is the first woman president of Carolina, and at 44 she is the second youngest to take office, preceded by Jackson Heinemann. Haley is also the first Indian-Carolinian President of Carolina. Prior to being President, Haley also served as the Governor of South Carolina.

Haley was born in Bamberg, South Carolina to Ajit Singh Randhawa and Raj Kaur Randhawa, both Indian immigrants to Carolina. After graduating from Orangeburg Preparatory School, Haley attended Clemson University, and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting. Haley was first elected to office in 2005 when she became a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives. She later became Governor in 2008.

Haley announced her campaign for president in July of 2015. She quickly became the leader for the Carolina Federal Party or CFP, surpassing rival Marco Rubio. In March of 2016, Rubio announced that he would drop out of the race. A day later, Haley asked for him to become her running mate. Haley won the Carolinian Presidential Election on August 24, 2016 with 64% of the vote against rival Jakub Caden.