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Who is Nikki Haley's husband? Republican 2024 presidential candidate is married to commissioned Army officer

Nikki Haley met her husband William Michael Haley during their college days at Clemson University and got married to him in September 1996

BY LAIPUBAM GLADIA DEVI

PUBLISHED FEB 15, 2023

Haley, who also served as the US ambassador to the United Nations from 2017 to 2018, is married to William Michael Haley (Win McNamee/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC: Former South Carolina governor Nikki Haley announced that she will be running for president in 2024. The mother of two announced her decision via a video on Tuesday, February 14, 2023. In the video, the former governor said, "I'm Nikki Haley, and I'm running for president. It’s time for a new generation of leadership – to rediscover fiscal responsibility, secure our border, and strengthen our country, our pride, and our purpose."

"China and Russia are on the march. They all think we can be bullied, kicked. You should know this about me: I don’t put up with bullies. And when you kick back, it hurts them more if you’re wearing heels," she added. Nikki served three terms as a state representative for South Carolina until she ran for governor in 2010, making her the first woman to serve as governor of the state. Now, she is the first contender to challenge Donald Trump in the upcoming election.

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Get excited! Time for a new generation.

Let’s do this! 👊 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/BD5k4WY1CP
— Nikki Haley (@NikkiHaley) February 14, 2023

Who is Nikki Haley's husband?

Haley, who served as the US ambassador to the United Nations from 2017 to 2018, is married to William Michael Haley. He is a commissioned officer in the South Carolina Army. He specializes in security cooperation. He is an adoptee from Ohio, and according to reports, he was adopted at age four by Bill and Carole Haley and grew up under their care.

Republican candidate for South Carolina governor Nikki Haley (R) reacts along with her husband Michael Haley (L) and daughter Rena (C) as they watch the runoff election results at the Columbia Sheraton on June 22, 2010 in Columbia, South Carolina. Haley defeated Rep. Gresham Barrett in a runoff election. — Nikki Haley (R) with her husband Michael Haley (L) and daughter Rena (C) as they watch the runoff election results at the Columbia Sheraton on June 22, 2010, in Columbia, South Carolina (Chris Keane/Getty Images)

Haley is the first spouse of a governor to serve on active duty in a war zone, so he is known as FGOSC (First Gentleman of South Carolina) amongst the marines serving with him. He joined the National Guard in 2006 and served a year-long tour of duty overseas in Afghanistan in 2012 as captain of the South Carolina Army National Guard. He and his unit, the Agribusiness Development Team, were posted in the Helmand Province, where they helped local farmers develop farming techniques.

Besides the military, Haley is listed as the president of Stand for America, which is the policy and media organization started by his wife Nikki.

A look at Nikki and Michael's relationship

The couple met during their college days at Clemson and in September 1996, they tied the knot. They had two wedding ceremonies, one Sikh and one Methodist. They have been married for 26 years and have two children, a daughter named Rena, who is now a pediatric nurse, and a son named Nalin, who is currently a junior at Villanova University. The family resides presently on Kiawah Island in South Carolina.