Nandita Berry
| Nandita Venkateswaran Berry | |
|---|---|
| 109th Secretary of State of Texas | |
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In office January 7, 2014 – January 20, 2015 |
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| Governor | Rick Perry |
| Preceded by | John Thomas Steen, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Carlos Cascos |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
April 14, 1968 Hyderabad, India |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Michael Berry |
| Children | Two sons |
| Residence | Houston, Texas, USA |
| Alma mater |
Mount Carmel College, Bangalore |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
Mount Carmel College, Bangalore
University of Houston
Nandita Venkateswaran Berry (born April 14, 1968) is an Indian American attorney from Houston, who served as the 109th Secretary of State of Texas. An Indian native and naturalized American citizen, she assumed the position on January 7, 2014, upon appointment from then Governor Rick Perry. She succeeded John Thomas Steen, Jr., a lawyer from San Antonio, who had served as secretary of state for thirteen months.
Berry was one of the six officials who make up the executive department of the State of Texas. Of those officials, five are elected; only the secretary of state is appointed. The secretary of state is the chief elections officer, the protocol officer for state and international matters, and the liaison for the governor on Mexican and border matters.
Originally from Hyderabad, India, Berry graduated from Mount Carmel College, Bangalore, India. She subsequently received both bachelor's and law degrees from the University of Houston and the University of Houston Law Center. She and her husband, Michael Berry, a conservative talk radio host, attorney, and a former member of the Houston City Council, have two sons.
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