Quick Info
| Profession | Politician |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 18/08/1959 |
| Age | 66 years |
| Birthplace | Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Husband | Parakala Prabhakar |
| Net Worth | Rs. 2.63 Crore |
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Bio/Wiki
| Nirmala Sitharaman is India's first full-time woman Finance Minister, having assumed charge in 2019. She previously served as the Union Defence Minister (2017–2019), making history as India's first full-time woman Defence Minister. Born into a Tamil Iyengar Brahmin family in Madurai, she holds multiple degrees in Economics and a PhD in Indo-European textile trades. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5' 4" (163 cm) |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
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Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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| Caste | Iyengar Brahmin |
| Address | Plot No.M-6, Green Lands, Manchirevula Vill., Rajendra Nagar Mandal, Ranga Reddy Dist., Telangana |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Husband/Spouse | Parakala Prabhakar |
| Children | Vangmayi |
| Date of Marriage | 12/09/1986 |
Family
| Father | Narayanan Sitaraman (Indian Railways Employee) |
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| Mother | K. Savitri (Homemaker) |
| Siblings | 1 |
Career
| 2008: Joined Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and was appointed as its national executive. | |
| 2010: Elected as the BJP's spokesperson. | |
| 2014: Became the Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs as the Minister of State (with Independent Charge). | |
| 2017: Became the Minister of Defence. | |
| 2019: Became the Cabinet Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs | |
| 2024: Took oath as a Cabinet Minister in Modi 3.0 government on 9 June 2024 | |
| 2003-2005: Member, National Commission for Women | |
| 2014: Elected as Member of Parliament in Rajya Sabha from the State of Andhra Pradesh. | |
| 2014: Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance; and Minister of State in the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. | |
| 2014-2017: Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. | |
| 2016: Re-elected as Member of Parliament in Rajya Sabha from the State of Karnataka. | |
| 2022: Re-elected as Member of Parliament in Rajya Sabha from the State of Karnataka. | |
| 2024: Presented her seventh consecutive Union Budget on 23 July 2024, surpassing Morarji Desai's record. | |
| 2024: Announced the abolition of 'Angel Tax' for all investors to boost the startup sector. | |
| 2024: Launched the Prime Minister's package of 5 schemes for employment and skilling, targeting 4.1 crore youth over five years with Rs 2 lakh crore outlay. |
Favourites
| Food | Aloo Halwa |
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| Restaurant | Govinda, a restaurant at the Iskcon temple in East of Kailash, Delhi |
Social Media
| https://www.facebook.com/nirmalasitharaman | |
| https://twitter.com/nsitharaman |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Nirmala Sitharaman was born into a middle-class Tamil-Brahmin family in Tamil Nadu. | |
| 2. She inherited a mix of discipline from her father and a love for books from her mother. | |
| 3. During college, her favorite subject was the impact of globalisation on developing nations. | |
| 4. Married into a politically inclined family, her in-laws belonged to the Congress party in Andhra Pradesh. | |
| 5. She started her professional journey in London before moving back to India in 1991. | |
| 6. Upon her return, she worked at the Centre for Public Policy Studies in Hyderabad. | |
| 7. A founding member of a renowned school in Hyderabad, she had a background in education. | |
| 8. Sitharaman enjoys reading and personally writes her press releases. | |
| 9. She has a deep devotion to Lord Krishna and collects his bhajans. | |
| 10. Known for her love of saris, she has an impressive collection of vintage Kanjeevarams. | |
| 11. Appointed to the National Commission for Women during the NDA regime, her tenure was affected by political changes. | |
| 12. Impressed by her work, Sushma Swaraj recommended her to the BJP, leading to her joining the party in 2008. | |
| 13. Joining BJP in 2014, she rose through the ranks to become the Finance Minister. | |
| 14. In 2017, she made history as India's first full-time woman Defence Minister. | |
| 15. She later became the first full-time woman Finance Minister in 2019. | |
| 16. In 2024, an IRS officer criticized her for alleged political use of ED but was suspended. | |
| 17. Setting a record, she presented her seventh interim budget in 2024, surpassing Morarji Desai. | |
| 18. Prior to the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, she announced her decision not to contest due to financial constraints. | |
| 19. Nirmala Sitharaman was born into a middle-class Tamil Iyengar Brahmin family in Madurai, Tamil Nadu. | |
| 20. She studied at Sacred Heart Convent Anglo-Indian School in Viluppuram, Vidyodaya School in Chennai, St. Philomena’s School, and Holy Cross School in Tiruchirappalli. | |
| 21. She started her professional journey in London as Senior Manager (Research & Analysis) at Pricewaterhouse and worked briefly with BBC World Service before moving back to India in 1991. | |
| 22. Upon her return, she worked as deputy director at the Centre for Public Policy Studies in Hyderabad. | |
| 23. A founding director of Pranava school in Hyderabad, she had a background in education. | |
| 24. She has been featured in Forbes' World's 100 Most Powerful Women list, ranking 36th in 2022, 32nd in 2023, and 28th in 2024. |