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) 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.
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.
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. She is also the first South Asian woman to win a statewide office anywhere in the United States.
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.