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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
China maintains its stance on India-Pakistan tensions, calls for 'restraint'
February 27, 2019 2:36 pm
"Both India and Pakistan are important countries in South Asia, and we hope both countries will take a view with the larger regional peace and stability in mind," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lu Kang said.
Balakot strike was against terror camp, don't wish to see escalation: Sushma Swaraj in China
February 27, 2019 11:11 am
During the meeting held on the sidelines of Russia, India, China Foreign Ministers meeting, Sushma Swaraj also raised the Pulwama terror attack.
IAF strike: Opposition hails clean operation, Swaraj says parties spoke in one voice
February 27, 2019 3:16 am
The Opposition also congratulated the IAF for the “meticulous” operation. Senior BJD leader Bhartruhari Mahtab told the government not to hesitate in conducting such strikes, if need be.
After Balakot
February 27, 2019 12:18 am
There is diplomatic work to be done abroad. The OIC is an apt forum to make a beginning.
IAF strikes: In all-party meet, Govt, opposition back security forces in one voice
February 26, 2019 9:43 pm
Leaders cutting across party lines lauded Tuesday’s surgical strike when the Indian Air Force Mirage 2000 fighters destroyed a major Jaish terror camp across the Line of Control. The opposition had spoken in one voice in condemning the February 14 Pulwama terror attack too.
Sushma Swaraj to chair all party meet at 5 pm today, likely to brief Opposition on IAF surgical strike
February 26, 2019 2:37 pm
In a tweet, External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said that the meeting would take place at 5 pm at Jawaharlal Nehru Bhawan in Delhi.
As Sushma Swaraj heads to Wuzhen, Pakistan briefs China
February 26, 2019 6:58 am
Swaraj is scheduled to travel to Wuzhen, about 130 km from Shanghai, for the Russia-India-China (RIC) trilateral meeting on Wednesday. She will hold bilateral meetings with Wang and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
Pakistan MP meets Modi, Sushma Swaraj, denies country's hand in Pulwama attack
February 24, 2019 6:19 pm
"I assured (Sushma Swaraj) that there is no Pakistani involvement in the Pulwama attack. We should move in a positive direction, we want peace," PTI MP Ramesh Kumar Vankwani said.
After 50 years, India invited to OIC meet, Sushma Swaraj to attend
February 24, 2019 10:56 am
“After internal deliberations, they conveyed that India will attend at the Foreign minister’s level,” a source told The Sunday Express, adding that the decision to attend was taken before the Pulwama attack.
Invitation to OIC 'misplaced euphoria', 'futile exercise' to mislead people: Congress
February 23, 2019 8:25 pm
Official sources said it was for the first time, India has been invited to an Organisation of Islamic Cooperation meeting as guest of honour.
