Mini Timmaraju
Mini Timmaraju | |
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.jpg) Timmaraju in 2016 | |
| Born | Rukmini Timmaraju February 25, 1973 Hyderabad, India |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Attorney, reproductive rights advocate |
Rukmini "Mini" Timmaraju is an American lawyer and
NARAL Pro-Choice America, since 2021. She previously worked for Planned Parenthood, Comcast, the Hillary Clinton 2016 presidential campaign and the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. She earned a J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center
.
Early life and education
Rukmini Timmaraju was born on February 25, 1973,William P. Clements High School and became a graduate in 1991. She went on to earn a bachelor's degree in development studies and international area studies in 1995 from the University of California, Berkeley. She earned a J.D. in 1999 from the University of Houston Law Center.[2]
Career
Timmaraju held various positions with
Comcast Corporation/NBCUniversal as director of external affairs and diversity, equity, and inclusion. During the Biden administration, she worked for the U.S. Office of Personnel Management in 2021 as the senior adviser to the director.[3]
In November 2021, Timmaraju was named president of
NARAL Pro-Choice America. She was the first woman of color to be named president of the organization.[3]
References
- ^ Gambino, Lauren (November 16, 2021). "'We'll fight like hell': US abortion rights leader on finding hope in a moment of crisis". The Guardian.
- ^ a b Patel, Savita (December 21, 2021). "Meet Mini Timmaraju, the Indian American Fighting for Reproductive Freedom in US". The Quint.
- ^ a b Padilla, Mariel (November 4, 2021). "'I don't think we can be alarmist enough': NARAL gets new president". The 19th.
External links
- Profile at NARAL Pro-Choice America
- Interview with Timmaraju on To The Contrary
- "Mini Timmaraju Takes the Fight for Reproductive Rights on the Campaign Trail". The New Republic. October 21, 2022.