Journalism of Courage
Sushma Swaraj
Follow on:
Image Source : Wikipedia
- 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)
Other Related Pages:
- Bharatiya Janata Party,
- Former External Affairs Minister
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
From Kulbhushan Jadhav family: Sushma Swaraj was one of us
August 08, 2019 7:39 am
Swaraj was the architect of a sustained diplomatic campaign that led last month to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) granting India consular access to Jadhav, the retired Navy officer who has been in Pakistan’s custody since March 2016.
At farewell to Haryana ki Beti, 12 from Delhi leprosy homes
August 08, 2019 7:52 am
From Prime Minister Narendra Modi his predecessor Manmohan Singh, politicians across party lines gathered at Swaraj’s Jantar Mantar home in the morning.
Sushma Swaraj (1952-2019): President, PM lead farewell to ‘people’s minister’
August 08, 2019 3:11 am
On Wednesday, vehicles sped up and down Jantar Mantar Road to her home as political leaders streamed in all morning to offer their condolences to the family.
A Dear Leader
August 08, 2019 12:43 am
Sushma Swaraj played many roles and made them all her own, with dignity and grace
A protege’s tribute
August 08, 2019 12:30 am
Sushma Swaraj was a leader of courage and stature, an original thinker and doer.
Remembering Sushma Swaraj: Tripura family grateful to ex-EAM for bringing dead son's body from Saudi
August 07, 2019 8:59 pm
Alak's body which was preserved at a Saudi hospital, reached his family nine months and six days after he died, thanks to the intervention by the Late former External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj.
Top news today evening: J&K Guv reviews law and order; netizens mourn Swaraj’s death and more
August 07, 2019 6:46 pm
From Kerala nun dismissed for protests against rape accused Bishop to when Swaraj's tweet on Afghan cricketer went viral and more
Sushma Swaraj cremated with full state honours, leaders across political lines pay homage
August 07, 2019 6:08 pm
Sushma Swaraj passed away Tuesday night after suffering a cardiac arrest and. She was 67. She is survived by husband Swaraj Kaushal and daughter Bansuri.
Make women empowerment a people's movement: Sushma Swaraj
August 08, 2019 11:35 am
In this inspiring speech, Sushma Swaraj stressed that women have been able to achieve a lot despite numerous hurdles.
Main RSS ki beti hoon: Sushma Swaraj at Idea Exchange — From the Express Archives
August 07, 2019 5:08 pm
In 2004, Sushma Swaraj threatened to tonsure her head, wear white, and eat only roasted chana if the Italian-born Sonia Gandhi were to be sworn in Prime Minister. Over lunch one Friday noon in 2007, she told the Express team that she still stands by those statements as they stemmed from her convictions.
