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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
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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 |
SMRITI IRANI NEWS
Amethi Lok Sabha Constituency: BJP’s Smriti Irani to go up against Congress’ KL Sharma and BSP’s Nanhe Singh Chauhan
May 03, 2024 1:56 pm
For the 18th General election, Amethi Lok Sabha will go under polling in phase 5 on Monday, May 20, 2024.
‘Got 5 stitches… please help us’: BJP woman leader tells Smriti Irani after her ‘assault by TMC workers’ in Kolkata
April 30, 2024 8:09 am
The BJP has alleged TMC councillor Sushant Ghosh was behind the attack on Saraswati Sarkar and three other party workers in Kolkata's Kasba.
Smriti Irani on why she chose to participate in Miss India 1998: 'I thought that if someone questioned me on stage...'
April 16, 2024 9:27 am
According to Irani, who started as a model, back then one did not need to have good conversation skills or general knowledge to participate in Miss India. All that was needed was a "good face"
Smriti Irani accuses Rahul Gandhi of neglecting development of Amethi for 15 years
April 12, 2024 8:28 pm
Irani defeated Rahul Gandhi in Amethi in the 2019 polls. The Congress party is yet to announce its candidate for the 2024 Lok Sabha election from the seat.
A house for Smriti Irani in Amethi: Why the House doesn't ask for it
April 15, 2024 12:56 am
Domicile has never been a criterion for Lok Sabha candidates, who are allowed to contest from multiple seats; the requirement in case of Rajya Sabha is also gone now
Smriti Irani accuses Rahul Gandhi of taking PFI support in Wayanad
April 08, 2024 8:01 pm
"Now again the Modi government is being formed and there is a Yogi government in the state, what will Rahul Gandhi be able to do now?" Irani, who had caused a major upset in the 2019 general election by defeating Rahul Gandhi in Amethi, asked.
Smriti Irani refused to audition for Farhan Akhtar's Dil Chahta Hai, said no to pan masala ads: 'Didn't want to embarrass my family'
April 05, 2024 3:08 pm
Smriti Irani also said that she didn't want to become an embarrassment for her family and hence she said no to doing pan masala ads and dancing at weddings.
Smriti Irani targets Congress over PFI-linked outfit supporting party in Kerala
April 03, 2024 7:48 pm
Irani also hit out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his remark made at a rally in Delhi recently that if the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) wins the election through "match-fixing" and changes the Constitution, then the country would be on "fire" and would not survive.
Rahul Gandhi ran away from Amethi, but even Wayanad going to be tough: Ravi Shankar Prasad
April 03, 2024 5:08 pm
Notably, while the BJP has announced that Irani will be seeking re-election from Amethi, the Congress is yet to declare its candidate for the seat, fuelling speculations that Gandhi might be reluctant this time, having tasted defeat in the 2019 general elections.
‘Kingpin’ of crime finally brought to justice: BJP minister Smriti Irani hits out at Delhi CM
March 23, 2024 9:54 am
Smriti Irani said on September 4, 2020, then Deputy CM Manish Sisodia issued an order for the constitution of an expert committee to suggest measures with regard to the excise policy.
