Dr Ami Bera: 3rd Indian-American elected to Congress

Dr. Ami Bera

• Indian-American physician from California
• Won the Congressional election from California
• 3rd person of Indian-origin to be elected to the US House of Representatives
• Other Indian-Americans elected in Congress in past:

1. Dalip Singh Saund was the 1st Indian-American elected to the House in 1950s.
2. Bobby Jindal: 2nd Indian-American to be elected. He was elected in 2005 and 2008. He is now the Governor of Louisiana.

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2012