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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
'Agnishikha’ audiobook on late Sushma Swaraj will be a guiding light for youth: CM Devendra Fadnavis
February 13, 2025 10:47 pm
As the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Fadnavis said, Sushma Swaraj was known for her well-researched and impactful speeches.
What ticket for Bansuri Swaraj from New Delhi seat says about Modi's Mission 2024
March 09, 2024 11:12 pm
While Bansuri has shades of Sushma in her oratory, PM has shown he can let bygones be bygones and that in the 370-seat target, the party's priority this time is winnability, and only winnability
As Sushma Swaraj's daughter rises, BJP flags ‘winnability’ after Opposition raises ‘parivarvaad’ storm
March 05, 2024 3:49 pm
Amid reports of divisions over Bansuri Swaraj’s nomination, BJP closes ranks behind her; incumbent MP Meenakshi Lekhi meets her, extends all help
Meet BJP Delhi’s newest office bearer: Sushma Swaraj’s daughter, Bansuri Swaraj
March 26, 2023 11:11 pm
BJP sources, meanwhile, said Bansuri's appointment — the first one made by newly appointed Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva — was to provide her with an entry point into Delhi politics.
State BJP to confer Sushma Swaraj Award on women achievers
March 19, 2023 5:11 am
BJP Mahila Morcha state president Geeta Shakya said to connect with women across the country and that women beneficiaries from every section and community are participating in these campaigns
Mike Pompeo says counterpart Sushma Swaraj was not 'important' but hit it off with S Jaishankar
January 26, 2023 2:20 am
In his latest book 'Never Give an Inch: Fighting for the America I Love' that hit the stores on Tuesday, Mike Pompeo describes Sushma Swaraj somewhat disparagingly.
DU to name new colleges, centres after Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Arun Jaitley, Amartya Sen among others: Govt
December 18, 2022 10:00 am
The Ministry of Education said that DU is competent to take all academic and administrative decisions with the approval of its statutory bodies.
Parliament gridlock: Is obstruction in ‘favour of democracy’? BJP once believed so
July 29, 2022 6:43 am
Sushma Swaraj in 2012 said that ‘not allowing Parliament to function is a form of democracy like any other form’, and Arun Jaitley held that ‘parliamentary obstruction is not undemocratic’.
Delhi University considering naming its upcoming college after Sushma Swaraj
August 09, 2021 8:52 am
"A couple of other names have also been proposed along with Swaraj. The names of Swami Vivekananda and Veer Savarkar are also under consideration," an official said.
DU to name new college after Sushma Swaraj
August 08, 2021 8:14 am
“We have decided to name the upcoming college after the first woman Chief Minister of Delhi. This is part of our centenary year celebrations,” Gupta said at a press conference Saturday.
SUSHMA SWARAJ PHOTOS
Sushma Swaraj cremated with full state honours, leaders pay homage
August 07, 2019 7:49 pm
Former Foreign Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj was cremated with full state honours on Wednesday.
Remembering Sushma Swaraj: See rare photos from Express archives
August 07, 2019 1:34 pm
Sushma Swaraj Photos: Swaraj’s body will be kept at her home until 11 am Wednesday and the last rites will be performed at the Lodhi crematorium. Here are some rare photos of former External Affairs Minister from Express archives.
Sushma Swaraj moves to her new residence after vacating Lutyens house
July 02, 2019 8:49 pm
Former External Affairs minister Sushma Swaraj moved out of her official residence in Delhi on June 29.
TDP continues Andhra protest, Sushma Swaraj confirms 39 Indians dead: Parliament in pictures
March 20, 2018 9:33 pm
Three no-confidence motions against Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA government, given by YSR Congress member Y V Subba Reddy and TDP MPs Thota Narasimham and Jayadev Galla, were declined by Lok Sabha speaker Sumitra Mahajan.
President Pranab Mukherjee hosts At Home: Hollande, Modi, Sonia, Kejriwal attend the reception
January 27, 2016 1:05 pm
President Pranab Mukhrjee hosted the At Home reception at the Rashtrapati Bhawan on January 26. French President Francois Hollande, who was the chief guest for the Republic Day celebrations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congres President Sonia Gandhi, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, Foreigmn Affairs minister Sushma Swaraj, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejirwal attended the event.
Top Frames: Sushma Swaraj meets Nawaz Sharif, Beijing issues red alert for pollution
December 12, 2015 6:38 pm
Sushma Swaraj with Nawaz Sharif during the Ministerial Conference of Heart of Asia - Istanbul Process in Islamabad, China's capital issues its first ever "red alert" for pollution.
Modi, Jaitley, Swaraj pay homage to Ashok Singhal
November 18, 2015 5:33 pm
Ashok Singhal on Tuesday (November 17) passed way after he was on ICU suffering from respiratory problem. His body was brought to the RSS office in Jandewalan in Central Delhi yesterday night for public to pay their last respect. Narendra Modi, Arun Jaitley, Sushma Swaraj, Venkaiah Naidu, Amit Shah and others paid homage to the VHP leader.
Sushma Swaraj hosts bilateral meetings with African counterparts
October 27, 2015 9:44 pm
India today assured all possible assistance in key areas of oil and gas exploration and health during the meetings External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj had with her nine African counterparts, some of whom sought the country's help in fighting terror groups like Boko Haram.
Geeta's homecoming: Father says it's rebirth for the family
October 26, 2015 6:01 pm
Geeta, a deaf-mute Indian woman who accidentally crossed over to Pakistan more than a decade ago, today arrived in New Delhi to meet her long-lost family.
Monsoon Session begins on a stormy note
July 21, 2015 6:42 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today voiced hope that the Monsoon Session of Parliament will be fruitful.
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It’s been six years since Hamid Nehal Ansari crossed the border into Pakistan and was arrested. On Thursday, he returned to his home in Mumbai days after being released from a Pakistan jail.
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Will not contest the 2019 Lok Sabha election: Sushma Swaraj
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Sushma Swaraj, seven-time MP from Vidisha in MP, says she will not contest the 2019 general election. But she also left it to the party to take the final decision.
News in Numbers: India’s busiest passport office.
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#NewsInNumbers How much work the busiest passport office in India does. (PS: It’s Lucknow which was recently in the news over an inter-faith couple’s complaint.
A Man Asked Sushma Swaraj To ‘Rescue’ Him From Watching JHMS
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Sushma Swaraj Meets Sufi Clerics Who Had Gone Missing In Pakistan
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