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Born 20 October 1964
Age 60
Birth Place Oakland, California U.S.
Profession Politician, Lawyer, Prosecutor, Writer, Presidente Da República De Moçambique, Jurist
Political Party Democratic
In Office 49th Vice President Of The United States January 20, 2021 - January 20, 2025, United States Senatorfrom California January 3, 2017 - January 18, 2021, 32nd Attorney General Of California January 3, 2011 - January 3, 2017, 27th District Attorney Of San Francisco January 8, 2004 - January 3, 2011
Residence Los Angeles, San Francisco, Washington, D.C., Montreal, West Berkeley, Oakland

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Kamala Harris BIOGRAPHY

Last Updated : 09 Feb 2025

Kamala Harris, the current Vice President of the United States, stands as a formidable candidate in the 2024 U.S. presidential election. Her candidacy is historic for multiple reasons: she is the first female vice president, the highest-ranking woman in U.S. history, and the first African American a...nd Asian American to hold the office. Now, Harris’s aspirations aim higher as she seeks to become the first female President of the United States. Born on October 20, 1964, in Oakland, California, to immigrant parents, Kamala Harris’s background is reflective of the diverse fabric of American society. Her mother, Shyamala Gopalan, was a cancer researcher from India, and her father, Donald Harris, is an economist from Jamaica. Raised with an awareness of both her African American and South Asian heritage, Harris's identity has been central to her political rise, as she embodies the multiculturalism that defines much of modern America. Harris attended Howard University, a historically Black university, before earning a law degree from the University of California, Hastings College of Law. Her legal career began in the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office, where she worked on child abuse and domestic violence cases. In 2003, she was elected District Attorney of San Francisco, marking her first major entry into the public political domain. Harris’s career is marked by a series of groundbreaking achievements. In 2010, she was elected Attorney General of California, becoming the first woman and the first African American to hold the position. Her tenure was characterized by a tough-on-crime stance, but she also focused on progressive reforms such as fighting for marriage equality, combatting human trafficking, and initiating programs to reduce recidivism. Her national profile rose when she was elected as the U.S. Senator from California in 2016. As a senator, she made a name for herself with her sharp questioning during hearings, particularly her interrogation of Brett Kavanaugh during his Supreme Court confirmation process and her focus on civil rights issues. She was a strong advocate for healthcare reform, environmental protection, and racial justice. Harris initially ran for the presidency in 2020, but her campaign faltered, and she dropped out before the primaries. However, her political influence continued to grow, and in August 2020, then-presidential candidate Joe Biden selected her as his running mate. The Biden-Harris ticket won the 2020 election, and Harris was sworn in as Vice President on January 20, 2021. As Vice President, Harris took on several key responsibilities, including leading the administration’s efforts on immigration reform, voting rights, and tackling the root causes of migration in Central America. However, her vice presidency has not been without challenges. Critics have pointed to her lower public profile compared to Biden, as well as struggles in managing her portfolio effectively. Nevertheless, her influence within the Democratic Party remains significant. Harris’s 2024 presidential bid represents a crucial moment for both her career and the Democratic Party. With President Biden opting not to seek re-election, Harris is positioned as the likely Democratic nominee, symbolizing continuity of the Biden administration’s policies while also offering a progressive vision for the future. Her campaign is expected to focus on expanding healthcare access, addressing climate change, and advancing social justice causes. As a candidate, Harris brings a unique combination of experience, diversity, and resilience. Her success will depend on her ability to galvanize a broad coalition of voters, just as she did alongside Biden in 2020. Should she win, Kamala Harris would break another glass ceiling, cementing her place in history as the first female President of the United States.

Kamala Harris PERSONAL LIFE

Father	Donald J. Harris
Mother	Shyamala Gopalan
Spouse	Doug Emhoff (2014),
Education	Howard University (BA), University of California, Hastings College of the Law (JD)

POSITIONS HELD BY Kamala Harris

Position	Tenure
deputy district attorney	1990 - 1998
San Francisco District Attorney	8 January 2004 - 3 January 2011
Attorney General of California	3 January 2011 - 3 January 2017
United States senator	3 January 2017 - 3 January 2019
United States senator	3 January 2019 - 3 January 2021
United States senator	3 January 2021 - 18 January 2021
Vice President of the United States	20 January 2021 - 20 January 2025
vice-president-elect	7 November 2020 - 20 January 2021

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KAMALA HARRIS NEWS

It’s 2024 — we need more women in politics

November 12, 2024 2:02 pm

India is the largest democracy in the world. Women’s participation in politics helps advance gender equality and affects both the range of policy issues that get considered and the types of solutions that are proposed.

Biden, Harris honor veterans in first event after US election loss

November 12, 2024 2:29 am

The two top Democrats stood stone-faced side-by-side at the event as Biden laid a wreath and made the sign of the cross.

Worse still, I cannot say I was surprised by Trump’s win. I had known it was a very real possibility. And yet, I am entirely unequipped to explain why things turned out the way they did.

I am an Indian-American Kamala Harris voter and I don’t know anyone who voted for Trump. Is that the problem?

November 09, 2024 11:25 am

You can’t explain what you don’t know. And you definitely should not strive for one explanation, because with 73 million American people having voted for Trump, it is simply impossible that Trump voters are one thing

Republican or Democrat, women in American politics remain the underdog

November 10, 2024 10:31 am

Fact is that Kamala Harris ran for president at a time when there is great anxiety about new forces undermining an older way of life, when men were in charge.

Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, is seen backstage before she delivers a speech in Washington, on Oct. 29, 2024. (Erin Schaff/The New York Times)

Will a woman ever be a US President ?

November 07, 2024 12:39 pm

The United States has been led by men for all of its 248 years, and that will continue for at least four more.

Kamala Harris concedes to Trump, says election result 'not what we wanted', vows to 'fight on'

November 07, 2024 3:27 am

Although conceding the election, Harris made it clear that she would not concede the values and issues her campaign stood for, vowing to continue the fight.

In a closely-fought race, why Trump may have an edge over Harris

US Presidential Election: Kamala Harris congratulates Donald Trump in phone call, concedes defeat

November 07, 2024 3:26 am

Harris is expected to deliver her concession speech at Howard later this afternoon.

When will Kamala Harris concede the presidential election? How to watch concession speech

November 06, 2024 11:23 pm

According to reports, Harris will speak to her supporters from Howard University in Washington, DC, where she graduated.

Trump’s historic return sets the scene for greater American exceptionalism

November 07, 2024 11:41 am

Given the current climate of geo-political uncertainty, allies across the globe should take note and recalibrate where necessary. The hope is that Trump can help to resolve entrenched conflicts but the off-setting risk remains an increase in volatility

Why Trump won and Kamala Harris lost: The American left-liberal is neither left nor liberal

November 07, 2024 2:03 pm

The lesson for other political parties from the Democrats' failure is this: If you want to be Left-Liberal, be left and liberal. The voter knows how to look beyond celebrities and sound bites.