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Oct. 22, 2007
Bobby Jindal became the first Indian American governor after Saturday's election in Louisiana. The 36-year-old Republican was born to Hindu parents in Baton Rouge and has been in politics since age 24. Jindal was elected to Congress in 2004, a year after losing his first bid for governor.
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