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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
'Googly remark disrespectful to Sikhs, exposes you': Sushma Swaraj to Pakistan counterpart
December 02, 2018 9:02 am
Pakistan Foreign Minister had said Prime Minister Khan bowled a "googly" to ensure Indian government's presence at the groundbreaking ceremony of the landmark Kartarpur Corridor.
Sushma reality check: Won’t attend SAARC, no talks until terror stops
June 03, 2020 6:21 pm
Her announcement comes a day after Pakistan said that it would invite PM Narendra Modi to the SAARC summit and hours before Pakistan PM Imran Khan laid the foundation stone for the Kartarpur Corridor.
KCR let people down, promoted family rule in Telangana: Sushma Swaraj
November 28, 2018 7:50 pm
Swaraj, who was in Hyderabad for the BJP's campaign for the December 7 assembly polls in the state, also said the election scenario was full of "contradictions".
India will not participate in SAARC unless Pakistan ends terror, says Sushma Swaraj
November 28, 2018 8:41 pm
India has been seeking to open the Kartarpur corridor linking Gurdwara Darbar Sahib — the final resting place of Guru Nanak Dev — to Dera Baba Nanak in Gurdaspur for several years.
Kartarpur corridor highlights: Imran Khan lays foundation stone, says 'want strong relationship with India'
November 28, 2018 7:20 pm
Kartarpur corridor: Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri who crossed Wagah border to attend the stone laying ceremony in Pakistan along with Harsimrat Kaur Badal, said the corridor was anchored in hope and goodwill but there is need to be conscious of ground realities.
Ministers meet Swaraj: Ambassador recalled, new Maldives President to visit on December 17
November 27, 2018 7:19 am
Maldives envoy Ahmed Mohamed, who was appointed by former President Abdullah Yameen and is considered to be close to him, gave up his position Monday. The move comes days after the new government led by Ibrahim Mohamed Solih took charge.
Omar Abdullah asks centre to clear air around former Norwegian PM's Kashmir visit
November 26, 2018 7:06 pm
Separatists said Geelani and Mirwaiz told Kjell Mangne Bondevik that Norwegian government should make serious efforts to resolve the vexed Kashmir dispute to mitigate the sufferings of the people and ensure a lasting peace in South Asia.
Kartarpur corridor: Pakistan invites Sushma Swaraj, she names two ministers instead
November 25, 2018 7:01 am
Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday welcomed the building of the Kartarpur corridor, that’s proposed to link India’s border district of Gurdaspur with the historic Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur on the Pakistani side.
Sushma welcomes Pak invite on Kartarpur corridor event, but can't travel due to 'prior commitments'
November 25, 2018 12:11 am
The visa-free corridor for Sikhs from India to Pakistan’s Kartarpur Sahib is being seen as a step forward in improving the strained relations between the two neighbouring countries.
Sorry that Sushma Swaraj will leave Parliament: Shashi Tharoor
November 21, 2018 7:39 pm
Tharoor, part of the Opposition party took to Twitter and said that he always found her a gracious EAM and was sorry about Swaraj leaving the parliament.
