Sabi "Doc" Kumar

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Sabi Kumar
Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives
from the 66th district
Assumed office
January 13, 2015
Preceded byJoshua Evans
Personal details
Born (1947-07-14) July 14, 1947 (age 74)
India
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceSpringfield, Tennessee
OccupationPolitician and Surgeon
Websitesabikumar.com

Sabi "Doc" Kumar is an Indian American surgeon and politician who serves as a Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives. He has represented the 66th district since 2015, which encompasses Robertson County.

Early career[]

Kumar immigrated to the United States from India in 1970, working in Miami, Florida from 1971 to 1977. In 1977, Kumar moved to Springfield, Tennessee, where he continued his career as a surgeon.[1]

Dr. Kumar is also the inventor of the Kumar clamp in used in gall bladder surgeries.

Political career[]

In 2014, Kumar ran for the Tennessee House of Representatives' 66th District. This came after incumbent Representative Joshua Evans decided to run for the Tennessee Senate. Kumar won the Republican primary on August 7, 2014, with 43% of the vote.[2] On November 4, 2014, Kumar won the General Election, he was unopposed.[3]

Kumar was re-elected in 2016 and 2018.

Personal life[]

Kumar lives in Springfield, Tennessee, with his wife Linda, and has a daughter named Nina. He works at the NorthCrest Medical Center, and is a Sunday School teacher at a local Methodist Church.

References[]

  1. ^ "About". SabiKumar.com. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
  2. ^ "State of Tennessee, August 7, 2014, Republican Primary" (PDF). Retrieved May 3, 2019.
  3. ^ "State of Tennessee, November 4, 2014, State General" (PDF). Retrieved May 3, 2019.
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