Former US President Donald Trump on Monday named Ohio Republican Senator JD Vance as his vice presidential nominee at the Republican Party convention in Milwaukee, a day after dodging an assassination attempt.
The appointment marks a change of heart for the 39-year-old senator, who had previously criticised the 78-year-old Republican presidential candidate.
However, for the success he has achieved so far, there is one person he is truly grateful to and that is his Indian-born wife, Usha Chilukuri Vance.
Usha, who has roots in Andhra Pradesh, India, was born in California to Indian immigrants.
Her presence at the Republican National Convention was notable as her background adds a diverse dimension to her husband's candidacy.
So let's learn more about her.
Who is Usha Chilukuri Vance?
Usha grew up in the suburbs of San Diego and attended Mt Carmel High School located in Rancho Penasquitos, according to her LinkedIn profile.
According to the New York TimesShe attended Yale Law School, where she met JD in 2013 and worked with him to organize a discussion group on the topic of “social decline in white America.”
The two quickly became fond of each other and she ended up becoming JD's “Yale spiritual guide.” The couple married in 2014 after graduating from Yale Law School and have three children together, including two sons, Ewan and Vivek, and a daughter, Mirabel.
Usha holds a BA in History from Yale University and an MA in Early Modern History from the University of Cambridge.
During her time at Yale, Usha served as Executive Development Editor of the Yale Law Journal and Managing Editor of the Yale Journal of Law and Technology.
She participated in the Supreme Court Advocacy Clinic, the Press Freedom and Access to Information Clinic, and the Iraqi Refugee Assistance Project. People reported.
She has been a seasoned litigator since 2015 and has experience in complex civil litigation and appeals across a variety of sectors including education, government, and healthcare.
Usha, who has been registered to vote as a Republican in Ohio since 2018, has accompanied her husband on his political journey, often providing guidance and support.
With a decorative career, Usha could potentially create history by entering the White House if her husband is elected and takes on the role of Vice President.
