Maria Teresa Kumar [Analyst] Facts- Wiki, Bio, Age, Married, Husband, Family

Last Updated : October 18, 2022

Quick Info→ Age (2021): 47 Years Old Husband/Spouse: Raj Kumar
Maria Teresa Kumar

Who is Maria Teresa Kumar?

Maria Teresa Kumar is an influential Colombian-American political rights activist. She is also the founding president of Voto Latino, the country’s largest Latino voter registration organization. She is an Emmy-nominated analyst for MSNBC.

In 2013, Elle magazine named Maria one of the ten most influential women in Washington D.C. Likely, in 2017, the Hispanic Business named her one of the 100 most influential Latinos in America.

Short Wiki/Bio
Real/Birth Name:Maria Teresa Kumar
Nickname:Maria
Profession:Political Rights Activist, Analyst
Active From:1997-Present
Famous As:CEO of Voto Latino
Family and Siblings
Father/Dad:Maria Teresa Kumar with her father Edward Peterson
Edward Peterson
Mother/Mom:Maria Teresa Kumar with her mother (Mercedes Vegvary).
Mercedes Vegvary
Brother/s:N/A
Sister/s:N/A
Personal Life
Date of Birth:1st February 1974, Friday
Age (As in 2021):47 Years Old
Birth Place:Bogota, Colombia
Nationality:American
Zodiac Sign:Aquarius
Home Town:Bogota
School:John F. Kennedy School of Government
College:1. University of California, Davis
(1992-1996)

2. Harvard, Kennedy School
(1999-2001)
Religion:N/A
Ethnicity:Hispanic
Relationship Status
Martial Status:Married
Gay/Lesbian:No
Married/Wedding:Raj Kumar
Husband/Spouse:Maria-Teresa-Kumar-with-her-husband-Raj-Kumar
Raj Kumar
Divorce/Split:Not Yet
Boyfriend/Dating:N/A
Children/Kids:Two (One Son and One Daughter)
Physical Stats
Height:N/A
Weight:N/A
Body Measurements:N/A
Hair Type:Long
Hair Color:Black-Brown Highlighted
Eye Color:Light Brown
Skin Color:Fair
Awards & Nomination
Awards:1. 20 Most Influential Latinos under 40
(2010)

2. Transforming America Award
(2011)

3. Young Global Leaders
(2014)

4. Legacy Award
(2016)
Nominations:Emmy
Income & Assets
Net Worth (As in 2021):$500 Thousand
Salary:N/A

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Short Bio: Birth, Age, & Zodiac

The 47-years-old CEO was born in 1974 in Bogota, Colombia. She celebrates her birthday every year on 1st February, making her an Aquarius. She holds Colombian-American nationality and Hispanic ethnicity.

Maria Teresa Kumar’s Family Background

Maria grew up in Sonoma, California. Her parents Edward Peterson and Mercedes Vegvary, raised her there. Her father is American, and her mother is Colombian. Both of them worked at Sonoma Hospital for a living.

Her father was suffering from encephalitis in his early twenties and had only five years left to live. Her mother, who was a Latino, couldn’t get access to his treatment in Sonoma. This incident gave Maria the strong will to fight for Latino rights.

However, her father fought the battle with courage and lived a longer life than the doctors estimated before he deceased. On his birthday in 2019, Maria made an Instagram post and expressed what a brave and graceful man he was despite his illness and sufferings.

Education: School & College

The inspiring CEO attended her early school years in California’s local schools. Then, she went to the University of California and studied B.A. in International Relations. Later, she acquired a master’s degree in Public Policy from the John F.Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.

Her Career Journey

Maria started her career by working as a Senior Legislative Aide at the U.S. House of Representatives, where she worked for two years. Then, she worked as an Associate Director at The Advisory Board Company for a year. After that, she became the Regional Director at Law Media.

Finally, in 2004, she became the CEO of Voto Latino, the country’s largest Latino voter registration organization. Since then, she has been working for Latino voter’s rights and equality through the organization. Besides, she is also a Political Commentator at MSNBC since 2009.

Who is Maria Teresa Kumar’s Husband?

Maria Teresa Kumar is married to her husband, Raj Kumar. They met at Harvard, where they both studied for their respective degrees. However, Raj is a Harvard dropout.

Maria and Raj celebrate their marriage anniversary every year on 24th May. They have two children together. Their firstborn is a girl, who is eight, and their second born is a boy, who is seven as of 2021.

Raj mentioned that Maria offered him a fish eyeball from her plate on their first date in a tweet. And he sincerely ate it as he loved her. They genuinely love each other and are living happily as a family.

Maria Teresa Kumar having quality time with her children. (Source: Instagram)

Physical Appearance

Talking about her looks, Maria is a beautiful tall woman. She hasn’t revealed her exact body measurements yet. However, we can see that she has gorgeous brown eyes and dark brown hair.

How Much is Maria Teresa Kumar’s Net Worth?

Maria makes as a political analyst and the CEO of Voto Latino. The hardworking CEO has worked hard to earn a living throughout her life and fight for justice. Her net worth is around $500k as of 2021.

Other Quick Facts to Know About Maria Teresa Kumar:

  • Her maiden name is Maria Peterson.
  • Being closer to her grandmother, Maria takes her as an inspiration.
  • The political analyst got a lip filler in 2019, which created chaos within her MSNBC viewers.
  • Maria was named a National Women’s History Alliance Honoree in 2020.
  • She aspired to live in the capital when she was 12 and visited Washington D.C. on a school trip.
  • Maria claims her best and worst habit to be eating everything.
  • Maria Teresa hosted and starred in the series, Changing America in 2015.
  • She also speaks French and Spanish fluently.

Major Sources/References
1. LinkedIn
2. Twitter
3. Instagram