On March 6th, 2007 Dr. Bibiji Inderjit Kaur was appointed as representative and ambassador to India by Bill Richardson, the Governor of New Mexico and USA presidential candidate for 2008. Bill Richardson in his directive wrote: “Dr. Kaur’s charge as my representative shall include speaking on behalf of the State’s interest as directed by my office, promotion of the State of New Mexico and acting as New Mexico’s official representative in governmental meetings. Please regard Dr. Kaur as you would me in your dealings between the State of New Mexico and India, its states and cities.” This is the first time anyone has been appointed as an ambassador from New Mexico to India.

Affectionately known as “Bibiji,” she is the wife of the late beloved Yogi Bhajan, who was the Siri Singh Sahib of Sikh Dharma. In 1990 she was recognized as the ‘Outstanding Woman in New Mexico’ by the then Governor Bruce King’s commission on the Status of Women; following which, she was inducted into the New Mexico Hall of Fame. In 2006 Bibji was named New Mexico’s Ambassador of Peace by Senator Shannon Robinson.