United States (US) President elect Donald Trump has choosen Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence (DNI)
United States (US) President elect Donald Trump has choosen Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence (DNI)
Scroll ahead to know of some intriguing facts about Tulsi Gabbard-
Scroll ahead to know of some intriguing facts about Tulsi Gabbard-
1. Gabbard, who made history as the first Hindu member of US Congress, identifies herself with the religion and got her first name as Tulsi from her mother who became interested in Hinduism
1. Gabbard, who made history as the first Hindu member of US Congress, identifies herself with the religion and got her first name as Tulsi from her mother who became interested in Hinduism
2. She was born on April 12, 1981, in Leloaloa, American Samoa
2. She was born on April 12, 1981, in Leloaloa, American Samoa
3. Gabbard, who took her congressional oath with her hand on the Bhagavad Gita, has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) degree from Hawaii Pacific University
3. Gabbard, who took her congressional oath with her hand on the Bhagavad Gita, has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) degree from Hawaii Pacific University
4. She served the US Army for two decades and also is the founder of a non-profit organization We Must Protect
4. She served the US Army for two decades and also is the founder of a non-profit organization We Must Protect
5. Her first book For Love of Country : Leave the Democrat Party Behind became a New York Times’ Bestseller within a week of its release
5. Her first book For Love of Country : Leave the Democrat Party Behind became a New York Times’ Bestseller within a week of its release
6. She was elected to Hawaii's House of Representatives at 21 but had to leave after a single term following her National Guard unit's deployment to Iraq. Later, she was elected to Congress where she represented Hawaii
6. She was elected to Hawaii's House of Representatives at 21 but had to leave after a single term following her National Guard unit's deployment to Iraq. Later, she was elected to Congress where she represented Hawaii
7. She was also the first American Samoan elected to Congress.
7. She was also the first American Samoan elected to Congress.
8. She studied Bhagavad Gita and was also raised with the teachings of the Science of Identity Foundation (SIF), a Vaishnava Hindu organization, connected with International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON)
8. She studied Bhagavad Gita and was also raised with the teachings of the Science of Identity Foundation (SIF), a Vaishnava Hindu organization, connected with International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON)
9. She had also served a martial arts instructor previously and is also an expert on yoga and surfing
9. She had also served a martial arts instructor previously and is also an expert on yoga and surfing
10. Earlier this year, Gabbard extended support to Donald Trump, receiving popularity among his supporters
10. Earlier this year, Gabbard extended support to Donald Trump, receiving popularity among his supporters