Bio/Wiki
Real Name | Pramila Jayapal |
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Nickname | Not Known |
Physical Stats & More
Height | 163 cm |
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Weight | 58 kg |
Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Hair Color | Black |
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Personal Life
Zodiac sign | Virgo |
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Hometown | Columbia City, Seattle, Washington |
Relationships & More
Marital Status | Married | ||||
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Husband | Steve Williamson | ||||
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Family
Father | Not Known | ||||
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Mother | Not Known | ||||
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Children | Daughter: N/A, Son: Janak Preston |
Career
Party | Democratic Party |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
Pramila Jayapal was born in the Chennai district of Tamil Nadu, India. | |
She was raised in Singapore and Indonesia. | |
At the age of 16 in 1982, she came to the United States to attend college. | |
In 2000, she became a U.S. citizen. | |
In March 2000, her book "Pilgrimage: One Woman’s Return to a Changing India" was published. | |
After the 9/11 attacks in 2001, she founded Hate Free Zone, which later became OneAmerica in 2008. | |
The White House recognized her as a "Champion of Change" in 2013 for her work advocating for immigrant communities. | |
In April 1995, she returned to India after 25 years, sharing how her life was transformed. | |
On 9 November 2016, she became the first Indian-American woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. |