Supriya Jolly Jindal is the wife of an American politician, Bobby Jindal, and Louisiana's First Lady.
Supriya and Bobby got married in 1997. They attended the same high school, but she moved from Baton Rouge to New Orleans after her first year.
Bobby Jindal served as the 55th Governor of Louisiana from 2008 to 2016. He is the only living former Louisiana governor. He also serves as the U.S. House of Representatives and Chairman of the Republican Governors Association.
He was also appointed as secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospital in 1995. He was the youngest to hold the presidency at the University of Louisiana System at 28.
Jindal is of Indian descent. He started to follow Christianity at Baton Rouge Magnet High School. He graduated in two majors, biology and public policy.
When does Supriya Jolly Jindal celebrate her birthday? Her Age and Family
Supriya Jolly Jindal was born on January 18, 1972, in New Delhi, India. She is 50 years now.
She is the daughter of Jatinder Jolly and Shakun Jolly. Her parents gave birth to her in India while visiting their relatives. They lived in Metairie, Louisiana, at the time she was born.
She lived in Metairie until she was four years old. Then her family moved to Baton Rouge. They stayed at Baton until her first year and moved back to Metairie.
Jindal has one sibling. His name is Vinay Jolly. The two share a close relationship.
Supriya Jindal and Bobby Jindal attended the same high school Baton Rouge Magnet High School.
She then moved to New Orleans after her first year. She earned her bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering and completed her master's from Tulane University in Business Administration.
While pursuing her master's degree, she worked for Monsanto Chemical. After graduating, she moved back to Baton Rouge with her family and started to work for the Albemarle Corporation.
When she first moved back to Baton Rouge, she worked for the Albemarle Corporation in 1996.
Later, her intellectual curiosity and exposure to varying viewpoints enticed her to advance her education. But she realizes teachers needed new tools to captivate young minds.
She then started a non-profit, Supriya Jindal Foundation, with high-tech, high-energy catalysts into the education equation for Louisiana's Children.
The foundation works to ignite a passion for lifelong learning and proficiency in math and science.
Since 2009, her foundation has raised $2.3 million for technology packages in nearly 1200 elementary schools.
Her estimated Net worth as of 2022 is approximately $1 million to $3 million.
She has earned enough money from her career. Her career was her primary source of revenue. She is making a sizable wage and net worth.
Supriya and Bobby got married on October 1997. They met in high school but didn't date until graduation.
Bobby was the first to initiate talking. Bobby's date was canceled at the last moment. He then asked Supriya for the Mardi Gras Ball. Supriya agreed to be his partner.
The couple then started to date several months later. They were engaged to each other for a year before they got married to each other.
The couple is now blessed with three children, one daughter and two sons named Selia Elizabeth Jindal, Slade Ryan Jindal, and Shaan Robert Jindal.
2. Supriya chose different courses for her degree and master.
She has completed her degree in Chemical Engineering. She was the first spouse in the country to have a degree in engineering.
She then chose a different course for her master's studies. She studied Business Administration because of her interest in the business. She completed her master's in 1996.
Later, she also received her P.h D. from Louisiana State University in marketing.
3. Supriya established a non-profit foundation.
She started a foundation for Louisiana children's education. She started Supriya Jindal Foundation to promote science and technology for children's education.
She has raised over $2.3 million and brought new technologies to over 1,200 classrooms across Louisiana.
4. Supriya changed her religion.
Supriya was Hindu by birth. Later after their marriage, both of them converted to Christianity.
Bobby was the first one to convert in 1997. After that, Supriya also decided to embrace Christianity with her husband's encouragement and for her personal growth.
5. She was named best dressed political wife.
Supriya was named the dressed best political wife on Vanity Fair's List. Her husband was pleased and later tweeted that she had done something that he could never accomplish.
My wife made a "best-dressed" list in Vanity Fair! Something I will never accomplish. Smart and beautiful woman! http://t.co/Fw1VkhQCj9
