Pramila Jayapal Age, Wiki and Bio

Pramila Jayapal

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth21/09/1965
Age59 years
BirthplaceChennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Bio/Wiki

Real NamePramila Jayapal
NicknameNot Known

Physical Stats & More

Height163 cm
Weight58 kg
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

School
  • Park Ridge, Maine East High School (1964)
  • Maine South High School (1964–1965)
College/University
  • Georgetown University, Washington, D.C., United States
  • Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, United States
Qualifications
  • B.A. from Georgetown University
  • M.B.A. from Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University

Personal Life

Zodiac signVirgo
HometownColumbia City, Seattle, Washington

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
HusbandSteve Williamson
Children
DaughterN/A
SonJanak Preston

Family

FatherNot Known
MotherNot Known
Siblings
BrotherNot Known
SisterNot Known
ChildrenDaughter: N/A, Son: Janak Preston

Career

PartyDemocratic Party
Political Journey
  • In 2014, ran for Washington's open primary
  • In November 2014, won Washington's open primary
  • In January 2016, declared candidacy for Congress in Washington's 7th congressional district
  • On 9 November 2016, won the Washington Senate seat

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.