Aruna Miller
Aruna Miller | |
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 Official portrait, 2023 | |
| 10th Lieutenant Governor of Maryland | |
| Assumed office January 18, 2023 | |
| Governor | Wes Moore |
| Preceded by | Boyd Rutherford |
| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the 15th district | |
| In office December 1, 2010 – January 9, 2019 | |
| Appointed by | Martin O'Malley |
| Preceded by | Craig L. Rice |
| Succeeded by | Lily Qi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Aruna Katragadda November 6, 1964 Hyderabad, India |
| Citizenship | United States (since 2000) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) |
David Miller (m. 1990) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Missouri University of Science and Technology (BS) |
| Signature |  |
| Website | Campaign website |
Aruna Katragadda Miller (born November 6, 1964)[1] is an American politician and civil engineer serving as the 10 lieutenant governor of Maryland since 2023. Before becoming lieutenant governor, she was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates from 2010 to 2019.[2]
Miller was born in Hyderabad, India. She was raised in New York and Missouri. Miller graduated from the Missouri University of Science and Technology with a bachelor's degree in civil engineering.[3]
In November 2022, Miller was elected as Maryland's lieutenant governor, becoming the first Indian American and first South Asian to hold a statewide office in Maryland.[4] She is also the first South Asian woman to win a statewide office anywhere in the United States.[5]
References
- ↑ "Aruna Miller, Maryland Archives". msa.maryland.gov. Retrieved 2026-03-12.
- ↑ "Path to lieutenant gov.'s office: Maryland's Aruna Miller on her past and plans for next 4 years". WTOP News. 2022-12-22. Retrieved 2026-03-12.
- ↑ Olesker, Michael (2023-01-20). "Aruna Miller's American Journey". JMORE. Retrieved 2026-03-12.
- ↑ "Aruna Miller makes history as first South Asian woman elected lieutenant governor in U.S." NBC News. 2022-11-09. Retrieved 2026-03-12.
- ↑ "Meet Aruna Miller, 1st ever Indian-American to hold office in Maryland". Hindustan Times. 2022-11-09. Retrieved 2026-03-12.