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Kash Patel found himself under a new spotlight after he was nominated to be the next director of the Federal Bureau of Intelligence (FBI) by Donald Trump. As he awaits potential confirmation by members of the Senate, Patels personal life and career have taken center stage among voters. Many are curious about the former federal prosecutor and want to learn more about where he was born, where he went to college, if hes married and more.
Learn more details about Patels background below.
Patels mother and father are Indian Gujarati immigrants who moved to Canada in the 1970s from Uganda, East Africa, after facing ethnic repression. They later moved to the U.S., and Patels father reportedly landed a job at an aviation firm working as a financial officer.
In a Washington Street Journal op-ed that Patel wrote in January 2025, the Republican described his upbringing.
My commitment to these principles is deeply rooted in my familys history, Patel wrote in the piece. My father fled Idi Amins genocidal dictatorship in Uganda. My mother was born in Tanzania. They married in India and emigrated to New York, where I was born and raised in a bustling household that included my fathers seven siblings, their spouses and six children.
Patel further noted in his op-ed that if confirmed to oversee the FBI, he will carry not only the dreams of [his] parents but the hopes of millions of Americans who stand for justice, fairness, and the rule of law.
Patel was born and raised in Garden City, New York. He attended the local high school and eventually left his hometown to attend the University of Richmond in Virginia. He obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in history and criminal justice. Eventually, Patel got his Juris Doctor from the Pace University School of Law in New York. He later obtained a certificate in international law from University College London, England.
Upon being admitted to the Florida Bar, Patel spent several years as a public defender in the state.
Patel keeps his personal life private, but it appears he is not married.
No, it does not appear that Patel has children.
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