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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
India raises with Pakistan abduction, conversion of Hindu sisters
March 25, 2019 11:29 am
The sisters, 15 and 13, were abducted on March 20 from their village Hafiz Salman in Ghotki district of Pakistan’s southern province of Sindh, where a majority of the country’s Hindu population lives.
Forcible conversion of Hindu girls: 'Guilty conscience', says Sushma Swaraj after Pakistan minister takes dig
March 24, 2019 9:08 pm
The Pakistani minister reminded Sushma Swaraj of PM Imran Khan's "Naya Pakistan" and expressed hope that India would "act with same diligence when it comes to rights of Indian minorities".
Sushma Swaraj seeks report into alleged forced conversion, kidnap of two Hindu girls in Pakistan
March 24, 2019 12:46 pm
Sushma Swaraj has asked the Indian High Commissioner in Pakistan to send a report on the matter.
Will be sensitive to India’s security concerns: Maldives
March 19, 2019 4:21 am
This assumes significance as Beijing had increased its strategic and economic footprint in the island nation - something which the new leadership in Maldives is trying to correct.
Sushma Swaraj begins two-day visit to Maldives on Sunday
March 16, 2019 1:50 pm
Announcing the visit, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said it is aimed at further strengthening the "close and friendly" relations between the two countries.
Sushma set to visit Maldives
March 16, 2019 4:19 am
During this visit, she will call on Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, the Speaker of Parliament Qasim Ibrahim, and meet the Minister of Foreign Affairs, and hold a joint ministerial meeting to discuss cooperation on a wide variety of issues.
Nine Indian-origin people missing after Christchurch mosque shootings
March 16, 2019 1:49 am
As many as 49 people were killed and several others were injured after a gunman opened fire at two mosques in Christchurch this morning. Three men and one woman have been detained so far in connection with the terrorist attack.
'Help me reach her family': Sushma Swaraj seeks help on Twitter to find kin of Indian killed in Ethiopian Airlines crash
March 11, 2019 1:51 pm
Apart from Shikha Garg, three Indian nationals were identified as Vaidya Pannagesh Bhaskar, Vaidya Hansin Annagesh and Nukavarapu Manisha.
Environment Ministry consultant among 4 Indians killed in Ethiopian plane crash: Sushma Swaraj
March 10, 2019 11:34 pm
Sushma Swaraj stated that the Indian Embassy in Ethiopia has informed her that the deceased Indian nationals are Vaidya Pannagesh Bhaskar, Vaidya Hansin Annagesh, Nukavarapu Manisha and Shikha Garg.
Pulwama attack, Balakot air strike will be poll issue for BJP, says Sushma Swaraj
March 10, 2019 3:55 pm
The February 26 air strike is at the centre of a political slugfest with some opposition parties demanding that the Narendra Modi government furnish proof of its efficacy in terms of terrorist casualties at the Jaish-e-Mohammed camp that was bombed.
