Quick Info
| Profession | Politician, Diplomat, Journalist/Writer, Social Worker |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 10/04/1941 |
| Age | 85 years |
| Birthplace | Lahore, Punjab, British India (now Punjab, Pakistan) |
Latest News about Mani Shankar Aiyar
A legal case was initiated against Mani Shankar Aiyar in Jaipur after an FIR was registered over allegedly objectionable remarks made about Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The incident prompted the BJP to stage a protest in Jaipur against the senior former Union Minister[6].
Mani Shankar Aiyar urged Rahul Gandhi to step down as the leader of the INDIA bloc ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections, suggesting regional leaders like Mamata Banerjee, MK Stalin, and the Yadav brothers should lead instead. Congress leaders distanced themselves from his remarks, with some claiming he is no longer associated with the party, though Aiyar clarified he remains a Congress member[3][4].
Mani Shankar Aiyar publicly declared he is a 'Gandhian, Nehruvian, and Rajivian' but 'not a Rahulian,' distancing himself from Rahul Gandhi's leadership. He endorsed Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin as the ideal leader to unite the INDIA bloc and criticized Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera, drawing rebuttals from Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal who dismissed Aiyar's views as personal opinions[2][5].
Veteran Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar predicted a historic third consecutive term for Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and the LDF at the 'Vision 2031' International Conference in Thiruvananthapuram. This remark triggered a fresh political storm within the Kerala Congress, with senior party members rebuffing his prediction as it contradicted the party's stance against the LDF[1].
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| Awards | 2006: 'Outstanding Parliamentarian Award' by the then President, Pratibha Devisingh Patil | ||||
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| Eye Color | Brown |
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| Hair Color | Salt and Pepper |
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| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste | Hindu Brahmin of Tamil origin |
| Food Habit | Vegetarian/Non-Vegetarian |
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| Marriage Date | 14 January 1973 | ||||||||||||
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. He is a renowned political commentator and writer. | |
| 2. Born in Laxmi Mansions, Lahore, during the era of British India. | |
| 3. His older sibling is a prominent journalist. | |
| 4. He went to Welham Boys’ School and later studied at The Doon School. | |
| 5. Studied Economics at Trinity Hall, Cambridge. | |
| 6. He served as India’s inaugural consul-general in Karachi. | |
| 7. Experienced a tumultuous early career, including reinstatement in IFS. | |
| 8. Joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1963. |