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Governor Piyush Amrit 'Bobby' Jindal (LA)


Current Office: Governor
First Elected: 10/20/2007
Last Elected: 2007-10-20
Party: Republican



Background Information
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Supriya
3 Children.
Birth Date: 07/10/1971
Birthplace: Baton Rouge, LA
Home City: Baton Rouge, LA
Religion: Roman Catholic

Education:
MLitt, Political Science, Oxford University, 1994
Bachelors, Biology/Public Policy, Brown University, 1991.

Professional Experience:
Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, United States Department of Health and Human Services, 2001
President, University of Louisiana System, 1999-2001
Secretary, Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals, 1996-1998
Consultant, McKinsey and Company, 1994-1995.

Political Experience:
Governor, State of Louisiana, 2008-present
Assistant Majority Whip/Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2004-2008
Candidate, Governor of Louisiana, 2003.


Organizations:

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Executive Director, Bipartisan Commission on the Future of Medicare, 1998-1999
Former Member, Committee on Education and the Workforce, House of Representatives
Former Member, Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives
Former Member, Committee on Resources, House of Representatives.





Photo for Governor Piyush Amrit 'Bobby' Jindal (LA)



Contact Information

Capitol Website:
http://gov.louisiana.gov/
Capitol Webmail:
http://www.gov.la.gov/index.cf ...
Campaign Website:
http://www.bobbyjindal.com/

Capitol Address
Post Office Box 94004
Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9004
Phone: 225-342-7015
Toll Free: 866-366-1121
Fax: 225-342-7099
Campaign Address
Post Office Box 82860
Baton Rouge, LA 70884
Phone: 225-756-7969





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