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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
Geeta calls Swaraj 'guardian' who cared for her 'like mother'
August 07, 2019 4:54 pm
A tearful Geeta, through sign language, said Swaraj used to be concerned about her well-being "like a mother".
Know what is cardiac arrest and how is it different from heart attack
August 09, 2019 1:58 pm
To reduce the chances of cardiac arrests, its important to identify people with high-risk factors and bring as many lifestyle changes as possible.
'Like an elder sister': Fr Tom Uzhunnalil, rescued from ISIS captivity, remembers Sushma Swaraj
August 08, 2019 3:19 am
In September, 2017, then-foreign minister Sushma Swaraj had announced on Twitter that the priest had been released from ISIS captivity and will return to India shortly.
Bellary remembers Sushma Swaraj as thayi and daughter of Karnataka
August 07, 2019 2:50 pm
Sushma Swaraj learnt Kannada when she was lodged in Bangalore Central Jail after the Emergency was declared. This later helped her in reaching out to voters during election campaigns.
'Even if you are stuck on the Mars, Indian Embassy will help you': Netizens recall Sushma Swaraj's tweets
August 07, 2019 3:27 pm
Sushma Swaraj had earned a formidable reputation by quickly reaching out to overseas Indians in distress. She once responded to distress tweets at 3 am, which became a benchmark of sorts for Indian embassies worldwide.
'Come and collect your Re 1 fee for Kulbhushan Jadhav case': Sushma Swaraj told Harish Salve before cardiac arrest
August 07, 2019 4:52 pm
Narrating the sequence of events, Senior Advocate Harish Salve said that he considered Sushma Swaraj as an elder sister and was "simply stunned" to hear about her demise.
Eman Ahmed to Pak nationals, Sushma Swaraj ensured medical visas for all
August 07, 2019 1:14 pm
During her tenure as India's external affairs minister, Sushma Swaraj had eased permissions for Pakistanis to visit India for medical treatment despite growing strains between the two countries.
How Sushma Swaraj brought back Geeta and Hamid Ansari from Pakistan
August 07, 2019 5:27 pm
Swaraj had continued to take interest in the search for Geeta's parents even after she was back in India. On the day Hamid Ansari returned, his mother had said of Swaraj, 'My madam is great. She did everything.'
Watch: PM Modi breaks down as he pays last respects to Sushma Swaraj
August 07, 2019 12:25 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi who arrived at Sushma Swaraj's residence to pay tributes became emotional while meeting her husband Swaraj Kaushal and daughter Bansuri.
When Sushma Swaraj’s witty tweet on Afghanistan's Rashid Khan went viral
August 08, 2019 1:27 am
Sushma Swaraj's tweet on Afghan all-rounder Rashid Khan went viral in 2018 after the cricketer emerged as one of the biggest ambassadors for the game of cricket from the war-torn country of Afghanistan.
