Nikki Haley

American politician and former governor

Nikki Haley - American politician and former governor
Born

January 20th, 1972
53 years ago

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

United States

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Served as the 116th Governor of South Carolina from 2011 to 2017. Preceded by Mark Sanford, focused on economic development and job growth during tenure. Appointed as the United States Ambassador to the United Nations in 2017, serving until 2018. Played a role in various foreign policy decisions including issues related to North Korea and the Middle East. Elected to the South Carolina House of Representatives prior to governorship.

Served as the 116th Governor of South Carolina

Appointed as the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations

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