Nancy Pelosi Success Story
Profile
Nancy Pelosi is the first woman in the history of the U.S. to hold the post of the Speaker of the House. Pelosi served as the Democratic Leader in the U.S. House during 2007 and 2011.
Nancy Pelosi With Barack Obama
She supported the 'higher pay cheques for the middle class in the U.S.' cause. Pelosi was honoured in the National Women’s Hall of Fame in 2013 at a ceremony held in the Seneca Falls.
Childhood
Nancy Pelosi was born on March 26, 1940 in Baltimore, Maryland, the U.S. She did her B.A. in Political Science from the Trinity Washington University and the Institute of Notre Dame.
Career Highlights
Nancy Pelosi embarked upon her political career in 1969. She became a member of the Democratic National Committee in California in 1976. She was selected as the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee’s (DSCC) Financial Chair in 1985. She was Chairman of Democratic National Committee. Pelosi was elected as the House Minority Whip in 2001. She was the first woman to hold the House Minority Whip in the US and the first woman Speaker of the House in California. As the Speaker, Pelosi focused on economical issues.
Pelosi was one of the founding members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus.
Personal Life
Nancy Pelosi is married to Paul Frank Pelosi. They had met while Nancy was a student in Trinity College. They got married in 1963. The couple has five children.
Awards
- 2007
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Glamour Women of the Year
Know More
The Colbert Report - Nancy Pelosi Interview
- Full Name :
- Nancy Patricia D Alesandro Pelosi
- Born :
- 1940
- Education :
- Institute of Notre Dame Maryland,
Trinity Washington University Washington,
D.C
- Occupation :
- Politician
- Industry :
- Politics
- Networth :
- $ 26.43 Million
