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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
In poll-bound MP, Sushma Swaraj: Won’t be in 2019 election fray
November 21, 2018 7:03 am
The significance of Swaraj’s announcement is its place and time — barely a week before polls in Madhya Pradesh where her colleague Shivraj Singh Chouhan is fighting anti-incumbency.
Sushma Swaraj says won't contest in 2019, final decision with BJP
November 20, 2018 9:35 pm
Swaraj was elected to the Lok Sabha from the Vidisha constituency in Madhya Pradesh for a second term in 2014. She won with a margin of 400,000 votes.
India hands over two e-rickshaws to Senegal as part of Clean Energy Initiative, 248 more to follow
November 16, 2018 10:18 pm
The supply of 250 e-rickshaws is expected to assist Senegal in adopting clean and efficient energy sources in the area of urban public transport, it said. At the event, Swaraj and Ambassador of Senegal to India EL Hadji Ibou Boye also took a ride on an e-rickshaw.
LIP president accuses US Embassy of insulting baptised aide
October 31, 2018 1:00 am
"The security staff at the US Embassy asked Khalsa (Bains' personal assistant) to remove the small kirpan. Khalsa and I objected to this as this is a symbol of faith and not a weapon,” said Simranjeet Singh Bains.
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj leaves for Kuwait, concludes her Qatar visit
October 30, 2018 4:39 pm
A declaration to establish Joint Commission at the level of External Affairs and Foreign Minister to periodically review progress in various cooperation initiatives was signed by both sides in Qatar, the External Affairs Ministry stated.
Sushma Swaraj to visit Qatar amid Saudi-led blockade
October 27, 2018 6:52 am
Swaraj’s visit assumes significance since Qatar has been an important and reliable partner in India’s energy security requirements, and has consistently been the largest supplier of LNG for past several years.
Washington lets Delhi know: Buy our F-16s, can give Russia deal waiver
October 20, 2018 9:53 am
US officials told The Indian Express that there is “support on both sides of the aisle” for “strong action against Russia”, and President Trump will need a good deal with India for granting a CAATSA waiver.
Shanghai Cooperation Organisation meet: No thaw in India-Pak freeze, Sushma Swaraj underlines terror threat
October 13, 2018 6:55 am
India had last month cancelled a scheduled meeting in New York, accusing Pakistan of terrorist attacks on security personnel and glorification of terrorists.
Sushma Swaraj arrives in Tajikistan to attend key SCO conclave
October 11, 2018 4:15 pm
The External Affairs Minister will participate in SCO-related meetings, hold bilateral talks and interact with the Indian community in Tajikistan.
One can't use United Nations as political platform: Shashi Tharoor on Swaraj's speech
October 02, 2018 6:48 pm
On Sunday, Tharoor had reportedly said in Kerala that Swaraj's speech was aimed at her party's voters on the subject of Pakistan rather than constructing a positive image of India in the world.
