Who is Kash Patel, the Indian-American lawyer who went viral for saying 'Jai Shree Krishna'? A look at his education, family and net worth
Kash Patel, recently appeared before the US Senate Judiciary Committee at Capitol Hill for his confirmation hearing as the prospective Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). If approved, the 44-year-old American lawyer and former federal prosecutor will be the first individual of Hindu and Indian American heritage to assume the FBI's leadership.
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Recently, Patel came into the limelight as a video of him chanting 'Jai Shree Krishna' and touching his parent's feet at the FI confirmation ceremony went viral on social media.
Although Patel, who was born to Indian Gujarati immigrant parents, maintains a highly private personal life, some details about his family have surfaced.
Who Is Kash Patel?
Kash Patel was born in Garden City, New York. His parents, originally from Gujarat, India, initially relocated to Canada in the early 1970s from Uganda, where they faced ethnic persecution. Subsequently, as Patel’s father secured employment as a financial officer at an aviation company, the family transitioned to the United States.
Known for his strong stance on Russia and his support for former President Donald Trump, Patel remains unmarried, despite rumors of a clandestine Hindu wedding. While his professional trajectory is well documented, his personal life remains largely
