The next FBI director? Kash Patel speaking at Turning Point USA's AmericaFest, 2022. (more) Kash Patel American lawyer and government official Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Kash-Patel Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.

　　External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Also known as: Kashyap Pramod Vinod Patel Written and fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Dec 16, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot a Question Quick Facts In full: Kashyap Pramod Vinod Patel (Show more) Born: February 25, 1980, Garden City, New York, U.S. (Show more) { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "FAQPage", "mainEntity": [ { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " Who is Kash Patel? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "Kash Patel is an American lawyer and government official selected by President-elect Donald Trump to serve as director of the FBI in his second administration. Patel held several posts during Trumpu2019s first term and is known for claiming the existence of a u201Cdeep stateu201D in the U.S. government." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " What is Kash Patelu2019s religion? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "Kash Patel was raised in the Hindu faith." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " What books has Kash Patel written? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "Kash Patel has written several books, including a childrenu2019s trilogy, in which he is a wizard who helps the heroic King Donald vanquish his enemies. Patel also penned Government Gangsters: The Deep State, the Truth, and the Battle for Our Democracy (2023)." } } ] } Top Questions Who is Kash Patel? Kash Patel is an American lawyer and government official selected by President-elect Donald Trump to serve as director of the FBI in his second administration. Patel held several posts during Trump’s first term and is known for claiming the existence of a “deep state” in the U.S. government.

　　What is Kash Patel’s religion? Kash Patel was raised in the Hindu faith.

　　What books has Kash Patel written? Kash Patel has written several books, including a children’s trilogy, in which he is a wizard who helps the heroic King Donald vanquish his enemies. Patel also penned Government Gangsters: The Deep State, the Truth, and the Battle for Our Democracy (2023).

　　Kash Patel (born February 25, 1980, Garden City, New York, U.S.) is an American lawyer and government official who was selected by President-elect Donald Trump to serve as director of the FBI in his second administration. Patel held several posts during Trump’s first term (2017–21). He is especially known for claiming the existence of a “deep state” in the U.S. government. Did You Know? Patel was raised in the Hindu faith. Patel’s parents are Indian immigrants of Gujarati ancestry. They lived in Uganda until the early 1970s, when the country began instituting anti-Asian policies. The couple eventually settled in Long ...(100 of 999 words)

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