Quick Info
| Profession | Professor of Economics |
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| Nationality | Austrian, German |
| Date of Birth | 29/11/1942 |
| Age | 83 years |
| Birthplace | Vienna, Austria |
| Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
Latest News about Anita Bose Pfaff
23/01/2026
Anita Bose Pfaff issued a public statement on Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's birth anniversary urging Indians to support the transfer of his mortal remains from Japan to India. She framed the appeal as a final and fitting disposal for the remains of her father, whose legacy continues to be a subject of public attention.
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Bio/Wiki
| Anita Bose Pfaff is the only daughter of Indian nationalist leader Subhas Chandra Bose (Netaji) and his Austrian wife, Emilie Schenkl. | |
| She was born in war-torn Vienna in 1942 and initially named Anita Schenkl. | |
| She became a prominent German economist, former professor at the University of Augsburg, and an active member of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD). |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 157 cm |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
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Personal Life
| Raised by her mother Emilie Schenkl and maternal grandmother after the war. | |
| She met her Indian family for the first time in 1948 at the age of six after her uncle visited Vienna. | |
| She visited India for the first time in 1960 and was an honored house guest of Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Spouse | Martin Pfaff |
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Family
| Father | Subhas Chandra Bose |
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| Mother | Emilie Schenkl |
| Spouse | Martin Pfaff |
| Children | Peter Arun, Thomas Krishna, Maya Carina |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Anita Bose Pfaff is a German economist and former professor at the University of Augsburg. | |
| 2. She is involved in politics as a member of the Social Democratic Party of Germany. | |
| 3. Raised by her mother, who worked to support the family after the war alongside Pfaff's maternal grandmother, she initially went by the name Anita Schenkl. | |
| 4. During her childhood, Anita Bose Pfaff was not aware of her family in India and finally met them in 1948 at the age of six. | |
| 5. Anita Bose Pfaff gave her first interview on a particular occasion. | |
| 6. Her research interests include social policy (geriatric policy, family policy and women's studies), health economics and public health, transfer economics and finance. | |
| 7. She was born Anita Schenkl and only came to be recognised as Subhas Chandra Bose's daughter after her uncle visited Vienna in 1948. | |
| 8. In 1960, she visited India for the first time and was an honoured house guest of Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. |
