Who is Vivek Ramaswamy, and why is he the most controversial figure in American politics today?

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By: SHIVAM GARG, 23 aUG, 2023

Who is Vivek Ramaswamy?

born August 9, 1985) is an American businessman and political candidate. He founded Roivant Sciences, a pharmaceutical company, in 2014 

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Ramaswamy was born , in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Hindu Tamil Brahmin immigrant parents. He was raised in Ohio. His family is from Kerala, India

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Vivek Ramaswamy is a controversial figure in American politics because of his outspoken views on a range of issues, including woke culture, cancel culture, and the role of government in society. He is a former pharmaceutical executive who has turned to writing and political activism. His book, "Woke Inc.: Cancel Culture, Corporate Wokeness, and the Threat to Free Speech," has been a bestseller.

why is he the most controversial figure in American politics today? 

In August 2023, Forbes estimated his net worth at more than $950 million; his wealth comes from biotech and financial businesses. 

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Ramaswamy's wife, Apoorva Ramaswamy (née Tewari), is a physician; he met her while studying law at Yale, where she was studying medicine. They have two sons.

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In a 2023 speech and in his book Woke Inc., Ramaswamy called Shkreli both "brilliant" and a pathological liar, but criticized the U.S. Department of Justice for prosecuting him, calling Shkreli's fraud a victimless crime.

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In early 2022, Ramaswamy co-founded Strive Asset Management, a Columbus, Ohio-based asset management firm. The firm raised about $20 million from outside investors, including Peter Thiel, J. D. Vance, and Bill Ackman.

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