Piyush "Bobby" Jindal, born June 10, 1971, is a prominent Republican politician. His career trajectory showcases a rapid ascent through Louisiana's political landscape. Appointed Louisiana's Health and Hospitals Secretary at 24, he later became the youngest president of the University of Louisiana System. Jindal's political career began with an unsuccessful gubernatorial bid in 2003. However, he secured a seat in the US House of Representatives in 2004, making history as only the second Indian American and the only Indian American Republican in Congress. In 2007, he successfully ran for Governor of Louisiana, becoming the state's first Indian American governor. Re-elected in 2011 with a landslide victory, he served until 2016. His tenure as governor saw him chair the Republican Governors Association (2012-2013). In 2015, Jindal launched a presidential bid but withdrew in November of the same year, subsequently endorsing Marco Rubio. While his policy positions aligned with the Republican platform, his gubernatorial achievements included fiscal conservatism initiatives. His relatively short presidential campaign and subsequent withdrawal marked a turning point in his political career. His legacy remains a subject of ongoing discussion, combining a rapid rise to prominence with ultimately unsuccessful bids for higher office.