Who is Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal?
Louisiana governor Bobby Jindal has been selected to give the Republican response to President Barack Obama’s first address to the joint session of Congress tonight.
Jindal is a young 37-years old, but he has been on the scene for over a decade now. Most of America though is probably still wondering who is this Jindal character. So here are a few quick facts about the Governor.
Facts and History of Governor Bobby Jindal
- Born June 10, 1971 (37)
- Real name is Piyush Jindal
- As a kid started going by Bobby after Bobby Brady from ‘The Brady Bunch’
- Parents are Punjabi Indians and immigrated to U.S. a year before Bobby was born.
- Raised Hindu but converted to Catholicism many years ago.
- Graduate of Brown and master degree from Oxford
- Was accepted to Harvard Medical School and Yale Law School
- Married Supriya Jolly in 1996
- Father of three: Selia Elizabeth, Shaan Robert, Slade Ryan
- Appointed secretary of Louisiana Department of Health at age of 25.
- Named youngest president of University of Louisiana system in 1999.
- President George Bush appointed him Assistant Secretary of Human Service for Planning and Evaluation.
- Ran for governor of Louisiana in 2003 and lost to Kathleen Blanco 48%-52%.
- Elected to U.S. House of Representative in 2004 with 78% of the vote.
- In the House he served on the Committee on Homeland Security, Committee on Resources, Committee on Education in the Workforce, and Sub-Committee on the Prevention of Nuclear and Biological Attacks, where he was vice-chairman.
- Defeated eleven opponents in 2007 to become 55th governor of Louisiana with 54% of the vote.
- Youngest sitting governor at 36-years of age in the United States when he was sworn in to office.
- Positions: Pro-life, against ebyonic stem cell research, against gay marriage, favors gun rights, approves of the Patriot Act, favors offshore drilling, favors teaching of intelligent design in schools.
Many political commentators believe Jindal will end up being the 2012 Republican nominee for President.
[image: wenn.com, source: wikipedia]
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