Kash Patel’s Birth and Family details are being searched after he was sworn in as the ninth director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation on February 21, 2025. With this appointment, he became the first Indian American and the first Hindu American to hold the position of FBI director.
Kash Patel Parents and Family
Kash Patel’s father’s name is Pramod Patel and his mother’s name is Anjana. As per traditions in the community in India, people add their father and grandfather’s names in their name. Patel has a sister Nisha who is based in London, UK.
Kash Patel Wife
Though the details are not available in the media, it seems Kash Patel is not married. However he has a girlfriend, Alexis Wilkins who is a country singer and Republican press secretary.
Who is Alexis Wilkins?
During Patel’s confirmation hearing, his girlfriend, Alexis Wilkins, became a trending topic online, sparking curiosity about her background. Wilkins is a well-known country singer, writer, and commentator. In addition to her artistic career, she serves as the press secretary for Republican Representative Abraham Hamade, further cementing her presence in political circles.
Full name of Kash Patel?
Kash Patel’s full name is Kashyap Pramod Vinod Patel. Kash is the short form of Kashyap.
Date of Birth and Age
Kash Patel was born on February 25, 1980, in Garden City, New York. As of 2025, he is 44 years.
Ancestral Hometown
The ancestral family of Kash Patel belongs to the Patidar (Patels or the Kurmi) community in Gujarat. His ancestral lineage is linked to village Bhadran in Anand district, Gujarat.
About 80 years ago, their family migrated to Uganda. In Uganda, the family had to face a lot of hardships including the atrocities of its genocidal regime under Idi Amin, the dictator of Uganda.
In 1970, for a short duration, the family moved to Gujarat after being expelled from Uganda. However, they sold off their property in Gujarat and in 1972, took asylum in Canada. From Canada, the family shifted to the US, where Kash was born in 1980.
Education
Patel studied at Garden City High School on Long Island in New York. After high school, Patel earned a BA in history and criminal justice from the University of Richmond in 2002. He completed his JD (Doctor of Law) at Pace University School of Law, New York in 2005, and obtained a certificate in international law from University College London in England in 2004.
What’s the net worth of Kash Patel?
As per media reports, Patel has a net worth of $30 million. He is an avid car enthusiast with a collection of over fifteen vintage and modern luxury vehicles. His most recent purchase is a Lamborghini Urus. He also drives a Tesla and a Mercedes S-Class.
Patel’s net worth includes $7 million worth of stock in Tesla. He also made enormous profits through trading in Bitcoin. In January 2024, Kash Patel bought a four-bedroom luxury mansion in Florida from Fox News host Bret Baier.
Source:
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/etimes/trending/who-are-kash-patels-parents-and-sister-all-you-want-to-know/articleshow/117801046.cms
https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/bhadran-village-anand-new-fbi-director-kash-patels-family-has-roots-in-this-gujarat-village-7761529
https://www.livemint.com/news/us-news/indianorigin-kash-patel-is-the-new-fbi-director-promises-to-make-agency-transparent-and-accountable-11740098236276.html
https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/india/new-fbi-director-kash-patels-family-has-roots-in-this-gujarat-village/
And various other media reports.
