In Maryland, a state neighbouring the US capital Washington, DC, 58-year-old Indian-American Aruna Miller made history by being the first Indian-American to be elected the Lieutenant Governor.
Aruna Miller was born in Hyderabad, the capital of Telangana. Her father first went to America in 1960 as an engineering student. After planning to migrate there, he travelled to America with his family in 1972. In that situation, Aruna, who was only 7 years old, travelled to America for the first time. Later, Aruna completed her education there.
Meanwhile, Aruna, who is interested in politics, contested the election for the post of lieutenant governor for the state of Maryland in November last year. Aruna contested the election on behalf of the Democratic Party and won it.