Politics & Government

SC First Gentleman Back Home for Two Weeks Leave

Gov. Haley's husband Michael was deployed in January.

Governor Nikki Haley's husband Michael has returned home for two weeks of leave from his deployment in Afghanistan, the governor's office said on Monday.

The First Gentleman was deployed on January 10 for a tour of 11 months and his leave was granted by his commanding officers. Two weeks is a customary amount of time for leave  for a soldier in Haley's position.

As a result of her husband's return, the governor cleared her public schedule for the week, including a scheduled speech in Mount Pleasant on Monday morning.

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