Sushma Swaraj: The Indian ‘Iron Lady’ in facts and figures

Sushma Swaraj born on 14 February 1952 is an Indian politician and a former Supreme Court lawyer. A senior leader and former president of Bharatiya Janata Party, Swaraj is the Minister of External Affairs of India since 26 May 2014. She is also the second woman to hold the office, after Indira Gandhi.

Sushma Swaraj is considered to be one of the best cabinet Minister in Modi-led NDA government. She is not only famous for being one of the most helpful, tech-savvy ministers of India but she has also reinstated people’s faith in bureaucracy and has received applause for same from all around the world.

Certitudes about Sushma Swaraj:

Start of political career

* Her political career started with Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) in the 1970s.

* Sushma Swaraj became a national leader after joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), post 1977 emergency.

Start of professional career

* She received the tittle of the best cadet of N.C.C at the S.D.  College, Ambala Cantt for three years in a row.

* Sushma Swaraj has practiced as an advocate of Supreme Court of India, as she was a former Law student at Punjab University, Chandigarh. She also has a bachelor’s degree with majors in Sanskrit and Political Science.

Marriage and Children

* Sushma Swaraj’s maiden name was Sushma Sharma prior to her marriage to Swaraj Kaushal.

* The couple have a daughter, Bansuri, who is a graduate from Oxford University and a Barrister at Law from Inner Temple.

Achievements

* At the age of 25, Sushma Swaraj became the youngest cabinet minister in India, 1977. She was assigned the post of Education Minister in Haryana government.

* Won best Hindi Speaker award for three consecutive years

Beliefs that Swaraj practices

* She strongly believes in Astrology, so much that she dresses and eats according to the stars.

She is considered as Miss Twitterati

* Being one of the most tech-savvy ministers. Many have received immediate help after they tweeted to Sushma Swaraj.

Controversy

*Swaraj, while being the Minister of External Affairs for the NDA government, issued an NOC against a specific query raised by the UK government about the Indo-UK bilateral relationship if UK granted permission to Lalit Modi.

In spite going through a kidney transplant at the age of 66, Swaraj is real time super talented wonder woman of India.