Subramanian Swamy

Indian Politician

Indian Mylapore, Madras Presidency, India

Quick Info

ProfessionIndian Politician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth15/09/1939
Age86 years
BirthplaceMylapore, Madras Presidency, India

Latest News about Subramanian Swamy

26/03/2026

Subramanian Swamy alleged that several women became Members of Parliament and one became a minister due to personal relations with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The controversial statement, made public on March 26, 2026, drew widespread attention and criticism amid his ongoing critiques of the BJP leadership. Swamy has been vocal about internal party issues, positioning himself as a critic within the ruling party.

01/03/2026

Subramanian Swamy sharply criticized the Union Budget 2026, calling for it to be scrapped and thrown into the waste paper basket, describing India's economic trajectory as heading toward a crash. He advocated for abolishing personal income tax and recouping revenue through transparent auctions of natural resources like spectrum and coal blocks. Additionally, he jabbed at India's foreign policy, accusing it of making the country act like a colony of the United States on trade and Iran issues.

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Bio/Wiki

Real NameSubramanian Swamy
NicknameNot Known

Physical Stats & More

Height173 cm
Weight76 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

CollegeIndian Statistical Institute, Kolkata, India
University
  • University of Delhi
  • Harvard University
Degree(s)
  • B.Sc. Mathematics
  • M.Stat Statistics
  • PhD in Economics

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
WifeRoxna Swamy (m. 1966)
Children
  • Gitanjali Swamy (Entrepreneur & Private equity professional)
  • Suhasini Haider (Print & Television Journalist)

Family

FatherSitaram Subramanian
MotherPadmavati Subramanian
SiblingsRam Subramanian

Career

Political Journey
  • Founding member of Janata Dal during Emergency in the country
  • Elected Member of Parliament 5 times between 1974 and 1999
  • Member of Planning Commission of India
  • Cabinet Minister of Commerce and Law between 1990-91
  • Chairman of the Commission on Labour Standards and International Trade between 1994-1996
  • Served as President of Janata Party till 2013
  • Joined Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) officially in 2013
  • Made a Member of Rajya Sabha in 2016
  • Nominated to Rajya Sabha for a six-year term from 25 April 2016 to 24 April 2022

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Worked as an Assistant Economics Affairs Officer at United Nations Secretariat in New York City in 1963.
2. Taught at Harvard University, first as an assistant professor and later as an associate professor.
3. Started teaching Mathematical Economics at IIT, Delhi.
4. Known for filing anti-corruption petitions in Supreme Court against politicians.
5. Published 20 books, 2 articles, and 11 research papers in economics and politics.
6. Currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Governors of the SCMS Group of Institutions.
7. Has supported the demand for a Codava Autonomous Region and Codava Development Council for the Kodava tribe in Kodagu district since at least 2017.
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