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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

With UP dealing a blow, BJP falls short of magic mark by over 30 seats, leans on NDA

June 05, 2024 6:01 am

BJP has lost some ground to Cong in direct contests in LS polls for first time in 10 years, even as it has also ceded ground to SP in UP as well as TMC in Bengal

In Amethi, Gandhi family loyalist on the verge of defeating Smriti Irani: Who is K L Sharma?

June 04, 2024 2:09 pm

Sharma, who has been working in Amethi since 1983, is leading the Union Minister by over 70,000 votes.

Big blow to BJP as Smriti Irani loses Amethi Lok Sabha seat to Congress's Kishori Lal Sharma

June 05, 2024 1:03 pm

Smriti Irani vs KL Sharma vs Nanhe Singh Chauhan, Amethi Election Results 2024: With the BJP's Smriti Irani, INC's KL Sharma, and BSP leader Nanhe Singh Chauhan in electoral battle, find out who has won the Mandi Lok Sabha elections 2024.   

BJP Election Results 2024 Highlights: 'INDIA has won and Modi has lost,' says Mamata Banerjee

June 05, 2024 11:12 am

BJP India Election Results 2024 Highlights: While Prime Minister Modi is likely to win and be re-elected as the Prime Minister (as exit polls predict) with resounding popularity, other BJP leaders performances are also to watch out for. While Gadkari and Rajnath Singh are contesting from the same seat for the past three terms, a few of them have been given competitive seats. Here's the complete list of winners

BJP blames ‘dirty politics’ after Smriti Irani’s chopper fails to land in Punjab market

May 29, 2024 8:48 am

“Her pilot was trained but the Punjab government played dirty politics by not allowing it to land,” said BJP candidate Parampal Kaur Sidhu Maluka.

Pitching development, welfare, Smriti Irani hits campaign trail for BJP’s Chandni Chowk nominee

May 24, 2024 4:11 am

“The people have understood that the road to development can only be ensured by the BJP under the leadership of Modi...,” she said, adding that the party is going to form the government with a majority.

Lok Sabha Election 2024, Phase 5: From Rahul Gandhi to Rajnath Singh, check out the list of key candidates in fray

May 19, 2024 11:53 am

A total of 49 constituencies will open their ballot boxes and EVMs across 6 states and 2 union territories during phase 5.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 5: Full list of seats going to vote, key candidates in fray, voting timing

May 20, 2024 8:14 am

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 5 Voting: Leaders such as Rahul Gandhi, BJP leaders Rajnath Singh, Smriti Irani, Rajiv Pratap Rudy, Piyush Goyal, Ujjwal Nikam, Karan Bhushan Singh, LJP (Ramvilas) chief Chirag Paswan, JKNC chief Omar Abdullah, and RJD leader Rohini Acharya will be looking for electoral success. 

In Amethi, Modi factor keeps Smriti Irani afloat, Gandhi hand steadies aide's boat

May 15, 2024 7:12 am

As Irani faces anti-incumbency, Amethi voters say they are voting neither with her nor K L Sharma in mind, but Modi and the Congress

Gandhis skipping Amethi in Lok Sabha polls shows Congress has accepted defeat: Smriti Irani

May 03, 2024 6:19 pm

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who lost the election from Amethi in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, was named from Rae Bareli – his mother’s seat.

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