Tulsi Gabbard (American Politician) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Politician, U.S. military officer, Director of National Intelligence
Nationality	American
Date of Birth	12/04/1981
Age	45 years
Birthplace	Leloaloa, American Samoa

Latest News about Tulsi Gabbard

22/05/2026

Tulsi Gabbard announced on May 22, 2026 that she would resign as Director of National Intelligence, effective June 30, 2026. She said the decision was driven by her husband Abraham Williams' diagnosis with an extremely rare form of bone cancer and her need to support him through treatment.

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Bio/Wiki

Overview	American politician and military officer who served as the 8th Director of National Intelligence (DNI) from February 12, 2025, until June 30, 2026. Previously U.S. Representative for Hawaii's 2nd district (2013-2021), Hawaii House (2002-2004), and Honolulu City Council (2010-2012). First Hindu and Samoan-American in Congress, first female combat veteran to run for U.S. president (2019-2020). Left Democratic Party in 2022, became independent, joined Republican Party in 2024. Resigned as DNI to care for her husband, Abraham Williams, who was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer.

Overview

American politician and military officer who served as the 8th Director of National Intelligence (DNI) from February 12, 2025, until June 30, 2026. Previously U.S. Representative for Hawaii's 2nd district (2013-2021), Hawaii House (2002-2004), and Honolulu City Council (2010-2012). First Hindu and Samoan-American in Congress, first female combat veteran to run for U.S. president (2019-2020). Left Democratic Party in 2022, became independent, joined Republican Party in 2024. Resigned as DNI to care for her husband, Abraham Williams, who was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer.

Personal Life

Residence	Raised in Hawaii after moving from American Samoa at age 2
Ethnicity	Mixed (Asian, Polynesian, Caucasian)

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married
Spouse	Abraham Williams (m. 2015)

Family

Father	Mike Gabbard
Mother	Carol Porter Gabbard

Career

Military Service

Enlisted	Hawaii Army National Guard (2003)
Deployments	Iraq (2004-2005, medical unit), Kuwait (2009, counterterrorism training), third deployment to Middle East/Africa (special operations)
Awards	Combat Medical Badge (2005), first woman distinguished honor graduate Officer Candidate School (2007), award from Kuwaiti military
Current	U.S. Army Reserve, Battalion Commander 1-354 Regiment, Tulsa, OK

Political Career

Hawaii House of Representatives, District 42 (2002-2004, youngest ever elected at 21)
Legislative aide to Sen. Daniel K. Akaka (2007-2009)
Honolulu City Council (2010)
U.S. House (2013-2021, committees: Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security)
Vice Chair DNC (2013-2016)
Presidential campaign (announced 2019, suspended 2020)
Director of National Intelligence (2025-present)

Social Media

Instagram	https://www.instagram.com/tulsigabbard/
Twitter	https://twitter.com/TulsiGabbard
Facebook	https://www.facebook.com/TulsiGabbardHQ/

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. First woman to finish as distinguished honor graduate in Accelerated Officer Candidate School's 50-year history.
2. First Pacific Islander, Hindu American, and female combat veteran as DNI.
3. Supported progressive causes like gun control, abortion rights, universal healthcare; isolationist foreign policy.
4. Fourth Cabinet member to leave during Trump's second term.

Tulsi Gabbard Politician, U.S. military officer, Director of National Intelligence American Leloaloa, American Samoa