Indian-origin American biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy is much in the news lately. The reason:
Vivek Ramaswamy, who was born to Indian immigrant parents in Cincinnati, is soon going to join Donald Trump’s government along with billionaire Elon Musk to lead the newly-proposed Department of Government Efficiency. This is great news not just for the 39-year-old entrepreneur but also quite inspiring for many Indian immigrants in the USA.
While much is known about his professional life, his personal life remains away from the spotlight. To know him better, let’s have a look at Vivek Ramaswamy’s unusual love story with his wife Apoorva Ramaswamy here.
Vivek and Apoorva Ramaswamy’s love story
Vivek Ramaswamy speaks before Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally at the Santander Arena, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in Reading, Pa. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Apoorva Ramaswamy, wife of Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy recently revealed how they both met. Vivek posted a video on X, formally Twitter, in which Apoorva can be heard narrating their love story to a small crowd during a campaign in Iowa.
Vivek, who was standing beside her and participated in the conversation, captioned the video, “Voters in Iowa want to know the story of how Apoorva and I met. Here’s how.”
In the video Apoorva explains, “I was in my first week of med school and Vivek was a law student there. It was a party, probably, the last party I went to.” She noticed Vivek as the “most interesting person in the room” and decided to approach him. “So, I went up and introduced myself to him,” she said.
The crowd laughed as Apoorva recounted how her introduction didn’t quite go as planned. “When Vivek introduced himself, I unfortunately told him I had met another Vivek in med school,” she recalled, humorously adding, “He didn’t look that interested. Actually, he just walked away.”
Despite the awkward start, the evening didn’t end there for the couple. Later that night, they ran into each other again and quickly discovered that they had many things in common, including the fact that they were neighbours. “We realised how much we have in common, how much we shared, and the fact that we were neighbours,” said Apoorva. “(And) Here we are, we’ve been together ever since.”
Photo: Vivek Ramaswamy/ Instagram
Vivek, who stood beside her during the conversation, reflected on the importance of marriage, a lesson he learned from his parents. “Who you marry matters,” he stated, adding that this value is something he and Apoorva aim to pass on to their two sons.
He also shared insights into his humble upbringing. “Neither of us grew up in economic privilege,” Vivek clarified. “However, we had the great blessing of having two parents at home, who instilled in us a strong emphasis on education and a faith in God.”
Vivek went on to discuss their current goals as parents, saying, “We are trying to give our two sons that same upbringing now in Ohio. But I see no reason why every kid in this country shouldn’t at least have a chance to enjoy that privilege too.” He emphasized that this philosophy is central to the values they hope to promote if they reach the White House. “I think that’s part of the example we want to set as a family in the White House.”
Reflecting on their journey together, Vivek emphasized the importance of shared values in their relationship. “Our relationship has always been built on mutual respect and common goals,” he said. “We both come from families that valued education and faith, and that’s something we’ve carried forward in our own lives.”
Apoorva added that their connection has only grown stronger. “We’ve always supported each other, and that’s what has made our partnership so strong,” she said.
