Kamala Devi Harris is an American politician and attorney who has served as the 49th vice president of the United States since 2021 under President Joe Biden. She is the first female U.S. vice president, making her the highest-ranking female official in U.S. history.
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Oscar Joseph Harris
Beryl Christie Harris
P. V. Gopalan
Rajam Gopalan
Donald J. Harris
Shyamala Gopalan Harris
Kamala Harris
Quick Fact
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Kamala Devi Harris |
| Date of birth | October 20, 1964 |
| Place of birth | Oakland, California, USA |
| Ancestry | Indian (maternal side) and Jamaican (paternal side) |
Family
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Father | Donald Jasper Harris (Jamaican-American economist and professor) |
| Mother | Shyamala Gopalan (Indian-American breast cancer researcher and activist) |
| Siblings | Maya Harris (Younger sister, lawyer, and public policy advocate) |
| Spouses | Douglas Emhoff (married in 2014) |
| Partners | None publicly known prior to marriage |
| Children | Two stepchildren: Cole Emhoff and Ella Emhoff (through her husband, Douglas Emhoff) |
| Grandparents | Maternal: P.V. Gopalan and Rajam Gopalan (Indian civil servant and activist couple) |
| Notable Relatives | Meena Harris (niece, lawyer, author, and activist) |
Personal Life Milestones
| Year | Milestone |
|---|---|
| 1990 | Began her career as a deputy district attorney in Alameda County, California |
| 2003 | Elected as the District Attorney of San Francisco |
| 2010 | Elected as Attorney General of California, becoming the first woman and first African American to hold the office |
| 2016 | Elected to the U.S. Senate, representing California |
| 2020 | Elected Vice President of the United States, becoming the first woman, first African American, and first Asian American to hold the office |
References
- Official Kamala Harris Senate Biography
- Kamala Harris on Britannica
- Public records and verified news outlets