Bobby Jindal

American politician and 55th governor of Louisiana · United States · On the map · Politicians · Born 1971 · age 55

Piyush "Bobby" Jindal is an American politician who served as the 55th governor of Louisiana from 2008 to 2016. A member of the Republican Party, Jindal previously served as a U.S. representative from Louisiana from 2005 to 2008, and served as chair of the Republican Governors Association from 2012 to 2013.

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2008“When the Republican Party is no longer the party of fiscal conservatism then clearly I would argue that we've lost our way.”In their words23 November 2008Austin-American StatesmanRead the whole statement

“You know, Republicans went to Washington to change the culture, to change the city. Instead, they became changed by Washington.”In their words13 November 2008Fox News ChannelRead the whole statement

“To succeed, we have to be the party of change, we have to root out corruption in our own ranks and we have to be the party of solutions.”In their words9 November 2008The Washington PostRead the whole statement

1992Rhodes ScholarshipAward1971Born10 June 1971

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Jindal while working for the Department of Health and Human Services

Jindal served as congressman for a term-and-a-half until his election as governor.

Governor Jindal greets children of deployed Louisiana National Guard Soldiers at the lighting of the State Capitol Christmas tree.

Then President George W. Bush and Jindal greeting EOC employees, during disaster recovery efforts for Hurricane Gustav, September 2008

U.S. President Barack Obama talks with Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal and U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Thad Allen in May 2010.

Governor Jindal and local officials discuss the operations in response to the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

Jindal in June 2008, at a John McCain campaign event in Kenner, Louisiana

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This is a serious storm that has caused serious damage in our state … We're pleased we haven't seen breaches in the levees.
In response to the effects of Hurricane Gustav, Own words
I’m not worried about where Barack Obama is from. I’m worried about where he’s going.
Alluding to the "Birther" controversy, Own words
Immigration without assimilation is an invasion.
citation, Own words