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Sushma Swaraj
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- Born 14 February 1952
- Birth Place Ambala Cantonment
- Profession Advocate, Politician, Statesperson, Diplomat
- Political Party Bharatiya Janata Party
- In Office 29th Union Minister Of External Affairs 26 May 2014 - 30 May 2019, 4th Union Minister Of Overseas Indian Affairs 26 May 2014 - 7 January 2016, 11th Leader Of The Opposition In Lok Sabha 21 December 2009 - 19 May 2014, 19th Union Minister Of Parliamentary Affairs 29 January 2003 - 22 May 2004, 29th Union Minister Of Health And Family Welfare 29 January 2003 - 22 May 2004, 21st Union Minister Of Information And Broadcasting 30 September 2000 - 29 January 2003, Member Of Parliament, Rajya Sabha 10 April 1990 - 9 April 1996, 5th Chief Minister Of Delhi 13 October 1998 - 3 December 1998, Member Of Parliament, Lok Sabha 31 May 2009 - 24 May 2019, Minister Of Labour And Employment, Government Of Haryana June 1977 - June 1979, Minister Of Education, Government Of Haryana July 1987 - December 1989
- Residence 8, Safdarjung Lane, New Delhi
- Awards Padma Vibhushan (2020)
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Sushma Swaraj BIOGRAPHY
Last Updated : 04 Feb 2025
Sushma Swaraj was a senior member of the Bhartiya Janta Party and former External Affairs Minister in the first Modi's government. Elected as a member of Parliament seven times, Swaraj was the second woman external affairs minister of India after Indira Gandhi. Swaraj has also served as the Chief Mi...
Sushma Swaraj PERSONAL LIFE
| Spouse | Swaraj Kaushal (1975), |
| Children | Bansuri Swaraj (daughter) |
| Education | Sanatan Dharma College (BA), Panjab University (LLB) |
POSITIONS HELD BY Sushma Swaraj
| Position | Tenure |
|---|---|
| Chief Minister of Delhi | 13 October 1998 - 3 December 1998 |
| Member of Rajya Sabha | 1990 - 1996 |
| Member of the Delhi Legislative Assembly | November 1998 - December 1998 |
| Member of the Haryana Legislative Assembly | 1977 - 1982 |
| Minister of External Affairs | 26 May 2014 - 30 May 2019 |
SUSHMA SWARAJ NEWS
Two Punjab men beheaded by Saudi authorities, confirms MEA
April 18, 2019 11:16 am
Expressing shock over the “barbaric and inhuman”, Punjab chief minister flayed the MEA for failing to prevent, and then not disclosing the execution of the two men, till it was forced to do so by a petition filed by Satwinder’s wife.
'Draupadi of Rampur' being disrobed: Sushma draws Mahabharata analogy over Azam Khan's remarks
April 15, 2019 11:22 am
Referring to Azam Khan's alleged derogatory remarks against actor and BJP leader Jaya Prada, Sushma Swaraj asked Mulayam Singh not to make "the mistake of staying silent like Bhishma."
Indian peacekeepers pulled out of Tripoli amid Libya escalation
April 08, 2019 12:32 am
A small contingent of American troops has been in Libya in recent years helping local forces combat Islamic State and al-Qaida militants, as well as protecting diplomatic facilities.
CRPF contingent evacuated from Tripoli amid unrest in Libya, says Sushma Swaraj
April 07, 2019 5:42 pm
Libyan Army Commander Khalifa Hafter ordered his forces Thursday to take over Tripoli which triggered an escalation in political tension in the country.
Advani our father figure, maintain decorum in speech: Sushma to Rahul Gandhi
April 06, 2019 10:25 pm
Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj, on Saturday morning, retorted to Gandhi's comments, saying that the BJP treats LK Advani is like a father figure to them. Swaraj took to Twitter to show her displeasure with the Congress president's statements in his speech.
Witty side of Sushma Swaraj comes to fore as she offers help on Twitter
April 03, 2019 10:34 pm
Earlier, on Saturday, she had responded to another Twitter user who had said that it wasn't Swaraj herself who was tweeting.
Lok Sabha polls 2019: BJP to hold 1,000 rallies across Maharashtra
March 30, 2019 10:03 am
The party also released a list of star campaigners which include names of Union ministers Sushma Swaraj, Nitin Gadkari, and Rajnath Singh. State ministers, including Chandrakant Patil, Vinod Tawdeamong others, will also hold public meetings.
Sushma Swaraj questions Pakistan’s response to Balakot airstrike: ‘On behalf of Jaish?’
March 27, 2019 7:02 am
“Our Army did not harm their civilians, they did not attack their armymen, then why did Pakistan attack the following day? On behalf of terrorists? On behalf of Jaish?” she said.
India needs a measure of political consensus on regional policies
March 26, 2019 8:23 am
If the political classes choose to turn every problem in the neighbourhood into a domestic contestation, Delhi’s adversaries will continue to gain ground in India’s neighbourhood.
Pakistan 'conversion' case: Hindu sisters approach court for protection; one arrested
March 25, 2019 12:19 pm
A man was arrested in Pakistan for allegedly assisting in solemnising the wedding of two Hindu minor girls, who were reportedly abducted and forcefully converted to Islam
