Born:
October 20, 1964
Birthplace: Oakland, California, United States
Trivia:
Of Tamil Indian and Jamaican descent. Sang in a Baptist choir along with her younger sister. At age 12, moved with her mother to Montreal, Québec, Canada. Has served as District Attorney of San Francisco and Attorney General of California. In 2013, was included in Time Magazine's list of 100 Most Influential People in the World. In 2013, became California's third female U.S. Senator, the first Indian American and second black woman to serve in the chamber. In January 2019, announced her candidacy for the presidential election.