Nirmala Sitharaman
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| Name | Nirmala Sitharaman |
| Birth date | August 18, 1959 |
| Birth place | Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Residence | New Delhi, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse | Parakala Prabhakar |
| Alma mater | Seethalakshmi Ramaswami College, Jawaharlal Nehru University |
| Occupation | Politician, Economist |
Nirmala Sitharaman is a prominent Indian politician and economist who has been serving as the Minister of Finance and Minister of Corporate Affairs in the Government of India since 2019. She is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party and has been a key figure in the Narendra Modi-led government. Sitharaman has also been a member of the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Parliament of India, representing the state of Karnataka. She has worked closely with other prominent politicians, including Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, and Sushma Swaraj.
● Early Life and Education
Nirmala Sitharaman was born in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, to a Tamil family. She completed her schooling at Seethalakshmi Ramaswami College in Tiruchirappalli and later pursued her master's degree in economics from Jawaharlal Nehru University in New Delhi. During her time at Jawaharlal Nehru University, she was influenced by the works of Manmohan Singh, Amartya Sen, and Jagdish Bhagwati. Sitharaman's educational background has been shaped by her interactions with renowned institutions, including the London School of Economics and the Harvard University.
● Career
Before entering politics, Nirmala Sitharaman worked as a salesperson at PricewaterhouseCoopers and later as a senior manager at BBC World Service. She has also been a research fellow at the Centre for Public Policy and a member of the National Commission for Women. Sitharaman's career has been marked by her association with prominent organizations, including the World Bank, International Monetary Fund, and the Asian Development Bank. She has also worked closely with Indian Institute of Management Bangalore and the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi.
● Minister of Finance
As the Minister of Finance, Nirmala Sitharaman has been responsible for presenting the Union Budget of India and overseeing the country's economic policies. She has worked closely with the Reserve Bank of India and the Securities and Exchange Board of India to implement key economic reforms. Sitharaman has also been instrumental in shaping the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic in India, working closely with the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the National Disaster Management Authority. Her tenure has been marked by significant events, including the 2019 Indian general election and the 2020 Indian economy recession.
● Personal Life
Nirmala Sitharaman is married to Parakala Prabhakar, a Telugu journalist and politician. The couple has a daughter, who is a graduate of the National Institute of Design. Sitharaman is known for her interest in classical music and dance, and has been a patron of the Kalakshetra Foundation and the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences. She has also been associated with the Tata Institute of Social Sciences and the Indian Council of Social Science Research.
● Political Career
Nirmala Sitharaman's political career began when she joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in 2006. She has been a member of the National Executive of the party and has served as the spokesperson for the party. Sitharaman has been a key figure in the party's economic policy and has worked closely with other prominent leaders, including Lal Krishna Advani, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, and Narendra Modi. She has also been associated with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and the Vishwa Hindu Parishad. Sitharaman's political career has been shaped by her interactions with prominent politicians, including Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, and Arvind Kejriwal.