Supriya and Bobby Jindal Marriage Profile

The covenant marriage of Supriya and Bobby Jindal is based on not only their love for one another, but their common goals even though they have different likes and personalities. Here is information about their courtship, marriage, children, and more.

Piyush "Bobby" Jindal: June 10, 1971 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Supriya Jolly: January 18, 1972 in New Delhi, India. Supriya grew up in Metairie, Louisiana.

Supriya and Bobby met in high school but didn't date because her family was moving.

"On their first date, Bobby invited her to a ball put on by his boss, Gov. Mike Foster. On their second date, they had dinner at Bella Luna in the French Quarter and went on a riverboat cruise. The next day, they took a ride up River Road ... Within a few months, they were engaged ..."
Source: Elizabeth Mullener. "Suddenly Supriya: Louisiana's new first lady is mom and MBA." The Times-Picayune. 1/13/2008.

Bobby and Supriya were married on October 18, 1997 at St. Joseph's Cathedral in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. They held their wedding reception at the governor's mansion.
Wedding Photo

Supriya and Bobby have a covenant marriage.

“This is a commitment that Supriya and I decided to make with each other before any laws were passed. Our church had similar counseling provisions in place before the Legislature passed the law. We entered into this commitment understanding the seriousness of marital vows and we continue and will always have great respect for this sacred institution."

“Most importantly though, I’m the luckiest guy in the world because I got to marry a smart and beautiful woman that I first fell in love with in high school.”
Source: Pam Bordelon. "Covenant marriage a La. option most ignore." 2theadvocate.com. 2/14/2009.

Supriya and Bobby have three children.

• Selia Elizabeth Jindal: Born abt. 2002.
• Shaan Robert Jindal: Born abt. 2004. Shaan had surgery as an infant for a heart defect.
• Slade Ryan Jindal: Born in 2006. Slade was born at their home with Bobby, coached by a nurse on the telephone, as the midwife.

Bobby: "It was the most amazing moment of our 10 years of marriage when I was able to hand her our son. We had to have confidence and trust in each other. It was a miraculous moment."
Source: Elizabeth Mullener. "Suddenly Supriya: Louisiana's new first lady is mom and MBA." The Times-Picayune. 1/13/2008.

Supriya: "After it was over, it brought our connection with each other closer. It makes you more in love."
Source: Elizabeth Mullener. "Suddenly Supriya: Louisiana's new first lady is mom and MBA." The Times-Picayune. 1/13/2008.

Residence:

Kenner, Louisiana.

Occupations:

Bobby: Louisiana governor, member of U.S. House of Representatives (2005-2008), business consultant.

Supriya: Engineer, product manager, market research associate.

Bobby: "In many ways, I'm a tough guy to be married to. I travel, I work long hours, unpredictable hours. An unfair share of family obligations falls on her shoulders. The only reason I can do what I do is that I married this incredible woman who doesn't complain about it, doesn't resent it. You're talking about an accomplished career woman. She could have said, 'Sorry, but I didn't sign up for this.' Instead, she's done it joyfully."
Source: Elizabeth Mullener. "Suddenly Supriya: Louisiana's new first lady is mom and MBA." The Times-Picayune. 1/13/2008.

Bobby: "I want to start by thanking my wife, my best friend, Supriya. Those who know me well realize there's no Bobby without Supriya. We celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary two nights ago in that most romantic of places -- the final debate. (I love you, honey.) See folks? I really do have a heart after all."
Source: AmericanRhetoric.com. 10/20/2007.

Supriya: "He [Bobby] tells me years later that he had a crush on me in high school. He would find out where my classes were and follow me. Hang out by my locker, that kind of stuff."
Source: Meghan McCain. "First Lady of 2012?" TheDailyBeast.com. 3/22/09.

Elizabeth Mullener: "The two of them keep in contact via frequent, short cell-phone conversations throughout the day. They say they confide freely in each other and have trouble keeping secrets. And, Bobby says, they have a lot in common in terms of preferences, passions and their child-centered family values. But not everything, he is quick to add. She likes romantic comedies; he likes "Law and Order." She has a taste for fine food; he has a taste for Taco Bell. She has a strong need for social contact; he's content to take the kids to the park. She goes for spreadsheets and databases; he goes for get-it-done. She has a sense of fashion; he'd wear the same suit every day if she'd let him. She's sequential; he compartmentalizes. She's sentimental; he needs a reminder their anniversary is coming up. She plays racquetball; he plays tennis."
Source: Elizabeth Mullener. "Suddenly Supriya: Louisiana's new first lady is mom and MBA." The Times-Picayune. 1/13/2008.

Bobby: "Certainly, getting married to my beautiful wife -- and (his rival) Kathleen is right, I married better than I deserve. She's right to compliment me on my family because I don't deserve that…"
Source: Aziz Haniffa. "No thought yet about being First Lady: Supriya Jindal." Rediff.com 11/15/2003.

Bobby in a 1996 profile: "I'm looking for someone to challenge me -- intellectually, spiritually, emotionally. Someone who will keep me honest. Someone who won't merely accede to whatever I say. Someone who will hold me accountable."
Source: Elizabeth Mullener. "Suddenly Supriya: Louisiana's new first lady is mom and MBA." The Times-Picayune. 1/13/2008.

Supriya: So he finally asks, “Are you ever going to go out with me?” I said, “Yeah, I’m just busy, you know”—my little shrug off. And he said, “When are you not going to be busy?” I said “in a month.” I was working on my master's at the time and working nights and working crazy schedules. I won’t be free for a month. He says "a month" and takes out his calendar: "I want to book you in a month for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. I want to book you for those three days." So I said, “OK.” So that weekend, he calls and asks if we were still going out and I said, “I guess so.” So we went out and had a wonderful time. We were engaged about a month later, it was pretty quick."
Source: Meghan McCain. "First Lady of 2012?" TheDailyBeast.com. 3/22/09.