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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
'Stateswoman extraordinaire, diplomat par excellence': Tributes pour in for Sushma Swaraj
August 07, 2019 8:43 am
Sushma Swaraj, senior BJP leader, was brought to AIIMS around 9:30 pm and was straight away taken to the emergency ward. AIIMS doctors said she died of a cardiac arrest.
'Gone too soon, a lady who was people’s person': Sports fraternity pay tribute to Sushma Swaraj
August 07, 2019 12:29 am
Former External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj passed away after suffering a cardiac attack on Tuesday.
A glorious chapter in Indian politics comes to an end: PM Modi on Sushma Swaraj’s demise
August 07, 2019 12:37 am
The veteran BJP leader passed away at Delhi’s All India Institute of medical Sciences on Tuesday.
Sushma Swaraj: India's 'Supermom' who blazed a trail in Twitter diplomacy
August 07, 2019 8:43 am
SUSHMA SWARAJ DEAD | A politician who was respected across party lines, Swaraj was aptly called the crusading "Supermom" of India by the Washington Post for solving the problems of distressed Indians arond the world.
Sushma Swaraj passes away: National, foreign leaders pay tribute to former external affairs minister
August 07, 2019 10:46 am
Sushma Swaraj passes away | Sushma Swaraj passed away after suffering a cardiac attack on Tuesday. She was admitted to the All India Institute of Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi.
Sushma Swaraj flew in chopper banned from VIP duty: MP minister in House
July 29, 2019 1:31 am
“Was the CM’s (Chouhan’s) life more important than Sushma Swaraj or other (state) ministers who used the helicopter? Is a CM the only VIP? Are Union Cabinet ministers and state Cabinet ministers not considered VIPs?” the Congress MLA had asked.
ICJ verdict on Kulbhushan Jadhav: Sushma Swaraj calls it 'great victory' for India, thanks Harish Salve
July 17, 2019 7:49 pm
The court found by 15 votes to 1 that Pakistan had breached Jadhav's rights under the Vienna convention on consular relations by not allowing Indian diplomats to visit him in jail, according to the document.
Former EAM Sushma Swaraj moves out of her official residence in Delhi
June 29, 2019 1:10 pm
A veteran party leader, Sushma Swaraj had opted out of the Lok Sabha elections citing health reasons.
Delhi Confidential: Far From The Crowd
June 19, 2019 2:33 am
A seven-time MP who served terms in both Houses of Parliament, Swaraj has now applied to the Lok Sabha Secretariat for an ex-MP card.
'You will be missed': Netizens emotional as Sushma Swaraj says goodbye to MEA
June 01, 2019 3:18 pm
Known for her promptness and empathy, she revolutionised how the ministry functioned not just by simplifying many procedures but proving a 'motherly touch' and affection while dealing with citizens in distress.
