Haley entered politics in 2004 when she was elected to the South Carolina State House.
“I am only an echo an imperfect imitation of my remarkable parents,” she writes.
“If I’m tough and determined, it’s because of them.”
Haley’s parents, Raj and Ajit Randhawa, hail from India’s Punjab region.
She earned a law degree and was a prospective candidate to become India’s first female judge.
Ajit, Haley’s dad, came from a military family.
Their oldest child, Haley’s brother Mitti, was born 19 months later.
His wife, Raj Randhawa, and son joined him a year later.
In 1969, the family moved to South Carolina when Ajit accepted a job teaching biology at Voorhees College.
According to hisLinkedInprofile, Ajit is a member of Interfaith Partners of South Carolina.
In 2009, he wrote “Evolution of Faith and Religion An Exploration.”
Ajit describes his book as “an insight into six world religions anchored by faith the common thread.”
Her gowns attracted clientele from all over, including gospel artist Shirley Caesar.
By 2004, the business was earning $1.8 in annual revenue.
Over the years, Raj’s business became a family endeavor.
Longbefore Haley became a famous politician, she worked for her mom providing bookkeeping services at age 13.
An education enthusiast, she made sure her children experienced a variety of extracurricular activities.
“While Haley discovered a love of tennis, she never got the hang of cooking.
Instead, she decided to leave that duty to her husband.
