Fact Sheet of Smt. Sushma Swaraj

Political Career Details:

1.  Preceded by Lal Krishna Advani
2. Constituency Vidisha (Madhya Pradesh)
3. Minister of Information and Broadcasting (30 September 2000 – 29 January 2003)
4. Chief Minister of Delhi(13 October 1998 – 3 December 1998)
5. Minister of Information and Broadcasting and Telecommunications(19 March 1998 – 12 October 1998)
6. Minister of Information and Broadcasting(16 May 1996 – 1 June 1996)
7. Haryana State Minister of Education, Food and Civil Supplies(1987–1990)
8. Haryana State Minister of Labour and Employment(1977–1979)

Personal Details: 

1. Born: 14 February 1952 (age 59)
2. Palwal, Haryana
3. Political party: Bharatiya Janata Party
4. Children: Bansuri Swaraj (daughter)
5. Spouse: Swaraj Kaushal
6. Residence :New Delhi
7. Alma mater:Punjab University, Chandigarh
8. Education:Graduation: BA at SD College, Ambala Cantt (Haryana) Post Graduation: LLB, Law Dept, Punjab University, Chandigarh
9. Profession : Lawyer
10. Religion: Hinduism
11. Languages known: Hindi and English
12. Interests: Hindi poetry, classical music, drama and fine arts
13. E-mail - ibm.inb@sb.nic.in
14. Present Address: 8, Safdarjung Lane,New Delhi - 110 011Tels. (011) 23794344, 23794044 9868181930 (M)
15. Permanent Address: C-7, Civil Lines, Prof. Colony,Bhopal, Madhya PradeshTels. (0755) 2661006 , 09424488888

Career highlights:

Youngest minister in the Haryana Government at the age of 25


The best cadet of NCC at SD College in Haryana


President, Hindi Sahitya Sammelan, Haryana for four years


Best Speaker of Panjab University


Received a gold medal for being the first woman Chief Minister of Delhi


Member, Court of Jamia Millia Islamia for the period 1998-99