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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

From gender equity, biofuels, big cats, India taking lead at global high table

February 08, 2025 3:42 am

Irani discussed gender-responsive trade agreements with Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam. At a meeting with philanthropist and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, the two explored collaborations on dismantling barriers in healthcare, digital skilling, and leadership.

Against AAP’s Saurabh Bharadwaj, Delhi BJP wants Smriti Irani as an option

January 15, 2025 9:29 am

Greater Kailash Assembly seat is seen as tough going for BJP; three other women leaders in race, the state unit requests Central leadership for a charismatic face in the Delhi fight

Smriti Irani, filmmaker Shekhar Kapur join PM Museum's new power team; Nripendra Mishra gets another term

January 15, 2025 5:33 am

The term of the Prime Ministers’ Museum & Library (PMML) executive council expired on Monday. The reconstituted body has been expanded to now have 34 members, instead of 29 earlier.

Smriti Irani at Idea Exchange: ‘When you come into government, you serve not only people who voted for you, but also people who didn’t’

November 11, 2024 8:20 am

A prominent BJP leader, Smriti Irani has served as Minister of Women and Child Development (2019-2024), Minister of Human Resource Development (2014-2016), Minister of Textiles (2016-2021), and Minister of Information and Broadcasting (2017-2018).

Smriti Irani as BJP face for Delhi poll campaign? Party mulls over projecting a single leader in Capital after a decade

September 21, 2024 10:50 am

While some in BJP say choosing a face for the campaign won’t make that leader CM pick, others point out it won’t leave room for any other interpretation.

Delhi confidential: Mission Abroad

September 18, 2024 2:03 am

Rasgotra, who served as the country’s foreign secretary from May 1982 to January 1985, turned 100 on September 11.

Has Smriti Irani changed her tune on Rahul Gandhi? A look before and after Lok Sabha polls

August 31, 2024 5:57 pm

In a recent interview, says Congress leader has eyes on the young, advises "we should not be under any misunderstanding about his changed politics"

Rahul Gandhi: 'Stop using derogatory language against Smriti Irani... winning and losing happen in life'

July 13, 2024 7:05 pm

Smriti Irani had lost the Amethi constituency in Uttar Pradesh to veteran Congress worker and poll debutant Kishori Lal Sharma by a margin of 1.6 lakh votes in the Lok Sabha elections.

Modi Cabinet formation: Thakur, Irani and Munda among 37 ministers dropped

June 10, 2024 8:48 am

The Council of Ministers include 30 cabinet ministers, five Ministers of State (Independent Charge), and 36 Ministers of State.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Results: Biggest upsets in the 18th Lok Sabha assembly results

June 05, 2024 1:09 pm

The counting day had some of the biggest ups and downs in the trends, as multiple big names managed to escape with a victory after trailing in the early trends, including PM Narendra Modi and TMC's Mahua Moitra.

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