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ProfessionPolitician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth08/03/1953
Age73 years
BirthplaceMumbai, India

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Full NameVasundhara Raje Scindia

Personal Life

ResidenceRajasthan

Relationships & More

HusbandHemant Singh (former ruler of Dholpur)

Family

FatherJivaji Rao Scindia (Late Ruler of Gwalior)
MotherSajjan Kumari Scindia

Career

Political PartyBharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Key Positions
  • 1984: Member, National Executive, BJP
  • 1985: Vice President, Yuva Morcha, Rajasthan BJP
  • 1985: MLA from Dholpur
  • 1989-2003: Member of Lok Sabha (multiple terms from Jhalawar)
  • 1997-1998: Joint Secretary, BJP Parliamentary Board
  • 1999-2001: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), Small Scale Industries, Agro & Rural Industries; Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
  • 2002-2003: President, BJP Rajasthan
  • 2003-2008: Chief Minister, Rajasthan
  • 2009-2013: Leader of Opposition, Rajasthan Legislative Assembly
  • 2013-2018: Chief Minister, Rajasthan
  • 1989-2003: Member of Lok Sabha (5 terms from Jhalawar)
  • 1998-1999: Minister of State for External Affairs, Government of India
  • 1999-2001: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), Small Scale Industries, Agro & Rural Industries; Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions; Department of Atomic Energy and Department of Space
  • 2003-2008: Chief Minister, Rajasthan (First term)
  • 2013-2018: Chief Minister, Rajasthan (Second term)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. First woman Chief Minister of Rajasthan.
2. Daughter of former ruler of Gwalior.
3. Played key role in India's foreign policy post-1998 nuclear tests as Minister of State for External Affairs.
4. Moved from native Madhya Pradesh to build her political career in Rajasthan.
5. Led BJP to its biggest victory in Rajasthan in 2003.
6. Focused on gender equity, social sector, infrastructure development, and industrialisation during her chief ministries.
7. Handled the 2007 Gujjar community caste protests seeking job and educational reservations.
8. Member of a prominent political family with multiple ministers and founders of the BJP.
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