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Smriti Irani

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  • Born 23 March 1976
  • Age 48
  • Birth Place New Delhi, Delhi India
  • Profession Politician, Actress (former)
  • Political Party Bharatiya Janata Party
  • In Office Union Cabinet Minister, Government Of India 26 May 2014 - 11 June 2024, Member Of Parliament, Lok Sabha 23 May 2019 - 4 June 2024, Member Of Parliament, Rajya Sabha 19 August 2011 - 23 May 2019, National President Of The BJP Mahila Morcha 24 June 2010 - 24 April 2013
  • Residence Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

smriti irani BIOGRAPHY

Last Updated : 09 Feb 2025
Smriti Zubin Irani, born Smriti Malhotra on 23rd March 1976, is a prominent figure in Indian politics. She is a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) member and has held several key positions in the Union Cabinet. Born and raised in New Delhi, India, she comes from a diverse family background. Her paterna...

smriti irani PERSONAL LIFE

Spouse Zubin Irani ​(2001), ​

POSITIONS HELD BY Smriti Irani

Position Tenure
Member of Rajya Sabha N/A
Minister of Textiles 7 July 2016 - 7 July 2021
Minister of Information and Broadcasting 18 July 2017 - 14 May 2018
Minister of Human Resource Development 26 May 2014 - 5 July 2016
Member of the 17th Lok Sabha N/A
Minister of Women and Child Development 31 May 2019 - Present
Minister of Minority Affairs 7 July 2022 - Present

SMRITI IRANI NEWS

Kangana Ranaut echoes Smriti Irani's statement on paid menstrual leave: 'It's periods, not some illness or handicap'

December 16, 2023 11:07 am

Kangana Ranaut said that women don't a paid period leave as she shared Smriti Irani's statement.

Menstrual leave could lead to discrimination against women: Irani

December 14, 2023 7:22 am

Rashtriya Janata Dal MP Manoj Kumar Jha had asked in a supplementary question whether the government had taken any measures for making compulsory provisions for employers to grant a certain number of leaves to female employees.

Jackie Shroff, JD Majethia give dieting tips to Smriti Irani: 'Fit reh fat mat ho re...'

December 13, 2023 11:32 am

Former actor Smriti Irani got health tips from Jackie Shroff and actor-producer JD Majethia at the ITA award ceremony.

Day after election verdicts, deepened battle lines show in House as Govt takes on Opposition

December 05, 2023 8:04 am

“I would request that the honourable member not be in a spiteful position just because his party faced a humiliating defeat just yesterday, after the election results were announced,” Smriti Irani said, addressing the Lok Sabha Chair, referring to Congress MP Kodikunnil Suresh.

Smriti Irani turns host for Akashvani radio

November 26, 2023 3:15 am

In the first episode, called ‘Women and Enterprises’, Irani interacted with secretaries of the MSME and Skill Development along with beneficiaries of government schemes such as PM Svanidhi Yojana, PM Mudra Yojana and StartUp India.

Delhi Confidential: Counterpoint

November 17, 2023 7:51 am

The thrust of the BJP election campaign in Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Telangana has been to counter the guarantee schemes promised by the Congress party.

Is it Rahul vs Smriti again in Amethi? Diwali gifts from two leaders fuel speculation of 2019 rematch

November 16, 2023 7:36 am

Local BJP leaders said that gifts on behalf of Smriti Irani were distributed to about 1 lakh households. These gifts included sarees, sweets for some, while food casserole and mobile phones for others. The gifts were given in bags carrying pictures of Smriti Irani.

Smriti Irani recalls shooting for Kyunki Saas Bhi... three days after she gave birth: 'Because I've been poor, couldn't let go of my wages'

November 14, 2023 4:26 pm

Smriti Irani opened up about the time when she was working on the day of her wedding and had to return on set three days after giving birth.

Smriti Irani dares Rahul to contest from Amethi again

October 14, 2023 2:31 am

Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi and CM Adityanath, the development that Amethi has seen in the last four-and-a-half years was not seen in the past 40 years, she claimed.

Irani launches protocol to manage malnutrition in children

October 11, 2023 1:30 am

There are 7.7 per cent SAM children in the country, officials revealed.  After the identification of children through growth monitoring data, appetite tests will be done on all SAM children for medical complications.

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