Kashyap Pramod Vinod Patel (American Attorney) Age, Biography, Fami.

Quick Info

Profession	Attorney
Nationality	American
Date of Birth	25/02/1980
Age	46 years
Birthplace	Garden City, New York, U.S.

Latest News about Kashyap Pramod Vinod Patel

30/04/2025

Kash Patel’s brief stint as acting director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives ended in April 2025, after he had been assigned the role shortly after becoming FBI director. He was replaced after serving there for only a short period.

20/02/2025

The U.S. Senate confirmed Kash Patel as Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation in a 51–49 vote. He was sworn in the next day, making him the first person of South Asian descent to lead the FBI.

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Bio/Wiki

Full Name	Kashyap Pramod Vinod Patel
Other Name	Kashyap 'Kash' Patel
Known For	Being nominated as the director of FBI by American President Donald Trump in November 2024 and subsequently confirmed by the U.S. Senate in February 2025, becoming the first Hindu Indian American to lead the FBI.

Physical Stats & More

Height	5'9" (175 cm)
Eye Color	Dark Brown
Hair Color	Black

Educational Qualification(s)

High School	Garden City High School, Long Island, New York
College/University	University of Richmond, Virginia (2002) University College London, England (2004) Pace University School of Law, New York (2005)
Qualifications	Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from the University of Richmond Certificate course in international law from the University College London Juris Doctor from the Pace University School of Law

Personal Life

Religion	Hinduism
Food Habit	Non-Vegetarian
Hobbies	Playing ice-hockey

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Unmarried

Family

Father	Pramod (Financial Officer)
Mother	Anjana
Siblings	Nisha (sister)

Career

Major Designation(s)	Trial Attorney in the U.S. Department of Justice National Security Division (2014-2017) Senior Counsel for Counterterrorism in the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence for Representative Devin Nunes (April 2017-February 2018) National Security Adviser in the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence for Representative Devin Nunes (March 2018-January 2019) Senior Counsel in the House Oversight and Reform Committee for Representative Jim Jordan (January 2019-February 2019) Senior Director of Counter Terrorism in the National Security Council (February 2019-November 2020) Senior adviser for the Director of National Intelligence, Richard Grenell (February 2020) Chief of Staff in the Office of the Secretary of Defense (November 2020-January 2021) Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (2025– ) Acting Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (February 2025-April 2025)

Major Designation(s)

Trial Attorney in the U.S. Department of Justice National Security Division (2014-2017)
Senior Counsel for Counterterrorism in the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence for Representative Devin Nunes (April 2017-February 2018)
National Security Adviser in the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence for Representative Devin Nunes (March 2018-January 2019)
Senior Counsel in the House Oversight and Reform Committee for Representative Jim Jordan (January 2019-February 2019)
Senior Director of Counter Terrorism in the National Security Council (February 2019-November 2020)
Senior adviser for the Director of National Intelligence, Richard Grenell (February 2020)
Chief of Staff in the Office of the Secretary of Defense (November 2020-January 2021)
Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (2025– )
Acting Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (February 2025-April 2025)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Kash Patel's parents have Gujarati roots and relocated to America via Canada in the 1970s to escape the oppressive regime of Idi Amin in Uganda.
2. Initially aspiring to become a doctor, Kash transitioned his career path towards law after finding the profession fascinating while working as a caddy.
3. He served as a public defender in Miami, Florida, taking on various challenging cases, including those related to terrorism and organized crime.
4. Kash has contributed to significant investigations and has worked closely with counterterrorism units.
5. He famously denied allegations of being a back channel for Donald Trump during the Ukraine discussions and legal action against Politico followed.
6. In 2022, Patel established a charity called 'Fight With Kash' to tackle the Deep State and illuminate key issues.
7. Kash has authored a children’s book titled 'The Plot Against the King,' presenting himself as a wizard helping 'King Donald.'
8. He was part of major political controversies, including his involvement in the investigations concerning Trump and the Capitol riots.
9. He actively engages in discussions surrounding conspiracy theories, particularly the deep state narrative.
10. He was the primary author of the Nunes memo, alleging that FBI officials abused their authority in the investigation into links between Trump associates and Russian officials.

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