Nikki Haley

Nikki Haley served as the 29th U.S. ambassador to the United Nations from 2017 to 2019, where she negotiated $1.3 billion in savings and championed human rights. She was the 116th governor of South Carolina from 2011 to 2017, becoming the first female and first minority governor of the state. During her governorship, she led economic development initiatives resulting in over 85,000 new jobs and more than $20 billion in capital investment. She implemented major education reforms and is a native of Bamberg, South Carolina, daughter of Indian immigrants, and a Clemson University graduate.