Who is Kamala Harris’ glamorous niece, Meena Harris? The children’s book author studied at Harvard, hangs with Chrissy Teigen and Drew Barrymore, and was accused of ‘profiting’ off her aunt’s likeness

In politics, family is often a top priority, and Kamala Harris is no exception. As the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee, it’s only natural that both the media and the public have scrutinised the backgrounds of those connected to her, including her niece, Meena Harris.

Meena, 39, has a long – and strong – bond with her aunt Kamala, and is no stranger to the public eye either.

According to Politico, she has “leveraged” her relationship with her aunt to build a “sprawling personal brand” that spans from fashion to a media production company and children’s books.

Per the outlet, Meena even used to advise her aunt in the early stages of her political career, and has worked in a handful of Silicon Valley companies.

Here’s what we know about her:

How is Meena Harris related to Kamala Harris?

In 1998, Maya married a lawyer named Tony West, who would go on to serve in former president Barack Obama’s Justice Department, notes the article.

Where did Meena Harris study?

Meena has an impressive educational background.

As per Hola!, she got her undergraduate degree from Stanford, then her law degree from Harvard.

What does Meena Harris do for work?

Ambitious Girl was inspired by the reaction Kamala got from the press when she started to get noticed on the political stage. “What really stopped me in my tracks was that it was amplified by the media … as if being too ambitious was a valid critique and was worth paying attention to,” she told Oprah Magazine when asked about the book.

She is also the CEO of Phenomenal Media, which makes “liberal-minded” films and plays and runs feminist satire site Reductress, and she has over two million followers on TikTok, per US media.

She has been accused of profiting off her aunt’s likeness

She has opened up about her tight-knit bond with her aunt. “I talk to her all the time. We’re super close. It’s a special relationship. That very much is unchanged,” she told People in 2021. “I’m grateful that we have that bond. It’s strong and I’m glad that it has not really been affected in any way by all the craziness.”

When did Meena Harris get married?

Meena married her husband Nikolas Ajagu in 2014. According to LinkedIn, he is the current Global Head of Advertising Technology Partnerships at Facebook, and previously launched a co-working space named Code & Canvas.

Does Meena Harris have any children?

Meena is a proud mother of two. Per Popsugar – and as seen on her TikTok – she shares two adorable daughters, Amara and Leela, with Ajagu.