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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 first tweet,S Jaishankar says 'proud to follow in footsteps of Sushma Swaraj'
June 25, 2019 6:36 pm
Sixteen months after he retired and left the office of Foreign Secretary in South Block to lead a private life, Jaishankar returned on Friday to take over the Ministry of External Affairs.
Modi Cabinet: Sushma Swaraj, Uma Bharti, Maneka Gandhi, Rajyavardhan Rathore among 37 out
May 31, 2019 7:06 am
Nearly two out of three ministers of MoS rank in the last Union Cabinet have been dropped this time.
Sushma Swaraj intervenes after visa denied to German Padma Shri awardee
May 26, 2019 4:50 pm
German national Friederike Irina Bruning, 61, who was awarded the Padma Shri for cow protection this year, has threatened to return her reward after her application for visa extension for further stay in India has has been rejected by the MEA, according to a media report.
New Delhi signals shift: From Afghan-led process to any process for peace
May 23, 2019 4:49 am
China and Russia have also hosted peace talks with Taliban representatives. Khalilzad recently briefed India — the third time in five months — and Chinese and Russian interlocutors have also engaged with Delhi on this issue.
Delhi Confidential: On Mission Abroad
May 23, 2019 3:51 am
Sushma Swaraj and her Pakistan counterpart, Shah Mahmood Qureshi, were seen sitting next to each other at a hotel in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
Sri Lanka, Pulwama attack steeled our resolve to fight terror: Sushma Swaraj
May 23, 2019 1:29 am
Sushma Swaraj said India is determined to consistently strengthen cooperation within the SCO framework for comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security.
SCO meet starts today, Sushma Swaraj to attend
May 21, 2019 2:46 am
This will be Swaraj’s last visit in this term, and she will share the table with Foreign Minister of Pakistan Shah Mahmoud Qureshi and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi among others.
India is pivotal to peace in Afghanistan, says spl envoy
May 18, 2019 2:50 am
Daudzai, who met Doval and External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Friday in separate bilateral meetings, tweeted, “Visited India & met Mr.Ajit Doval, India’s NSA in New Delhi. Discussed the role of regional countries in the Peace process. In particular, emphasized on India’s role in the government led #AfghanPeaceProcess.”
Next Govt will weigh factors, decide on oil import: India to Iran
May 15, 2019 6:48 am
With the US ending sanctions exemption to India for importing Iran oil after May 1, Zarif’s trip came three weeks after President Donald Trump decided to squeeze Iran, announcing that the US will no longer grant sanctions exemption to Iran’s oil customers.
Explained: Why Iran minister’s visit matters
May 15, 2019 9:05 am
Foreign Minister Javad Zarif’s visit comes at a time when tensions have escalated between Iran and the US. What is India's stake in this; what are the challenges it faces diplomatically, and as an importer of Iran oil?
