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Shashi Tharoor

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  • Born 09 March 1956
  • Age 68
  • Birth Place London
  • Profession Writer, Politician, Diplomat
  • Political Party Indian National Congress<small>(2008-present)</small>
  • In Office Union Minister Of State For Human Resource Development 28 October 2012 - 26 May 2014, Union Minister Of State For External Affairs 28 May 2009 - 18 April 2010, United Nations Under-Secretary-General For Communications And Public Information 1 June 2002 - 9 February 2007, Chairman Of Standing Committee On Communications And Information Technology 13 September 2019 - 12 September 2022, Chairman Of Standing Committee On Chemicals & Fertilizers 13 September 2022 - 12 September 2024, Founder-Chairman Of The All India Professionals Congress 1 August 2017 - 15 November 2023
  • Residence New Delhi

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Shashi Tharoor BIOGRAPHY

Last Updated : 08 Feb 2025
Shashi Tharoor has carved a niche for himself in the Indian political arena with his intellectual prowess and eloquence. Born on March 9, 1956, in London, United Kingdom, Tharoor's multifaceted career spans academia, diplomacy, and politics, earning him a reputation as a distinguished statesman and ...

Shashi Tharoor PERSONAL LIFE

Spouse Tilottama Mukherji ​ ​(1981, divorced), ​Christa Giles ​ ​(2007; 2010), ​Sunanda Pushkar ​ ​(2010; died 2014), ​
Education University of Delhi (BA), Tufts University (MA, MALD, PhD)

POSITIONS HELD BY Shashi Tharoor

Position Tenure
Member of the 15th Lok Sabha 23 May 2009 - 18 April 2014
Member of the 16th Lok Sabha May 2014 - Present
Member of the 17th Lok Sabha June 2019 - June 2024
Member of the 18th Lok Sabha June 2024 - Present

SHASHI THAROOR NEWS

'Stop treating Kerala as an afterthought’: Shashi Tharoor slams Air India over Kerala flight cancellation reports

September 30, 2025 11:10 am

Citing media reports, Shashi Tharoor stated that a large number of flights are being withdrawn from Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi, Kozhikode, and Kannur between late October and March.

Shashi Tharoor asks if Shubman Gill justified Indian team dropping Sanju Samson down the order

September 29, 2025 7:44 pm

Tharoor also praised India coach Gautam Gambhir. "Let us also pay tribute to the oft-maligned coach, Gautam Gambhir and the selectors, who picked the perfect team for the tournament," Tharoor wrote.

Tharoor blames MAGA politics for Trump’s H-1B visa hike, questions Navarro's 'extremely offensive' comments

September 24, 2025 6:30 am

Trump argued that the new policy is designed to make low- and mid-level jobs “unviable”, ensuring only top-tier professionals can enter the US on H-1B visas. This, Tharoor warned, could backfire on the American economy.

Shashi Tharoor's 'British Museum' dig after Indian traveller's bike gets stolen in UK

September 04, 2025 5:42 pm

The theft has left the Mumbai-based biker devastated. “They stole my motorcycle, but this wasn’t only a motorbike – it was my home, my dream, my everything as a traveller,” he said.

Shashi Tharoor says Cheteshwar Pujara deserved dignified farewell worthy of his outstanding Test career for India

August 24, 2025 8:20 pm

Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor who said that the 37-year-old Pujara deserved a more dignified farewell than what he was afforded.

China’s rising footprint in Indian Ocean and ties with Pakistan prompt call for naval upgrade: Parliamentary Panel

August 12, 2025 8:29 am

The committee headed by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, while presenting its Eighth Report on the subject ‘Evaluation of India’s Indian Ocean Strategy’ in Lok Sabha on Monday, also flagged China’s “strengthening ties with Pakistan”.

Serious questions which must be addressed, EC must act: Tharoor on Rahul's poll rigging claims

August 08, 2025 4:23 pm

Tharoor's remarks demanding action over Rahul Gandhi's claims assume significance as of late, he has been at odds with the party's stance on certain issues, including Operation Sindoor.

Delhi Confidential: Saying It With Smile

August 08, 2025 3:28 am

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor was at the receiving end of jibes from his colleagues on Thursday.

Can’t take Donald Trump literally but need to take him seriously: Shashi Tharoor

August 04, 2025 3:32 pm

With Donald Trump in the White House, it is an unpredictable world, said Congress leader Shashi Tharoor during an interaction in Pune.

'Virat, the nation needs you': Shashi Tharoor says he ‘misses’ Kohli more than ever

August 04, 2025 9:24 am

Kohli announced his retirement from the Test format in May this year. The 36-year-old Kohli's red-ball career spanned 14 years and 123 Tests.

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