Nirmala Sitharaman is the current Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs of India. She is a member of the Rajya Sabha, upper house of the Indian Parliament, since 2014.
| Profession | Politician |
|---|---|
| Politics | |
| Political Party | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) |
| Political Journey | 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: Beceame the Cabinet Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs | |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 163 cm |
| in meters- 1.63 m | |
| in feet inches- 5’ 4” | |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 18th August 1959 |
| Age (as in 2019) | 62 Years |
| Birthplace | Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Zodiac sign | Leo |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India |
| School | Seethalakshmi Ramaswamy College, Tiruchirappalli |
| College | Seethalakshmi Ramaswamy College, Tiruchirappalli |
| Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi | |
| Educational Qualification(s) | Masters in Economics |
| PhD in Indo-European textile trades | |
| Family | Father- Narayanan Sitaraman (Indian Railways Employee) |
| Mother- K. Savitri (Homemaker) | |
| Brother- Not Known | |
| Sister- 1 | |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste | Brahmin |
| Address | Plot No.M-6, Green Lands, Manchirevula Vill., Rajendra Nagar Mandal, Ranga Reddy Dist., Telangana |
| Hobbies | Reading, writing, listening to classical music, cooking |
| Favourite Things | |
| Food | Aloo Halwa |
| Restaurant | Govinda, a restaurant at the Iskcon temple in East of Kailash, Delhi |
| Boys, Affairs and More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Husband/Spouse | Parakala Prabhakar (Political commentator, Communications advisor, m.1986-present) |
| Children | Son- None |
| Daughter- Vangamayi |
