Biographical Sketch
SWARAJ, SMT. SUSHMA B.J.P - SOUTH DELHI (DELHI)Holds the distinction of being the youngest Cabinet Minister in India; her husband holds the distinction of being the youngest Governor in India; adjudged as the 'Distinguished Couple' in the Limca Book of Records; best Speaker of Haryana State consecutively for 3 years; best Speaker of Panjab University; best Cadet of N.C.C. of S.D. College, Ambala Cantt. for 3 years; best student of S.D. College, Ambala Cantt. 1969-70 and was awarded Gold Medal
Father's Name :Shri Hardev Sharma Date of Birth :14 February 1952 Place of Birth :Ambala Cantt. in Distt. Ambala (Haryana) Marital Status :Married on 13 July 1975 Spouse's Name :Shri Swaraj Kaushal Children :One daughter Educational Qualifications :
B.A., LL.B. Educated at S.D. College, Ambala Cantt. (Haryana) and Law Deptt. Panjab University, Chandigarh Profession :
Advocate Permanent Address :
29, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi-110003 Tel. 4633171 Positions Held :
1977-82 and 1987-90Member, Haryana Legislative Assembly 1977-79Cabinet Minister, Labour and Employment, Haryana 1987-90Cabinet Minister, Education, Food and Civil Supplies, Haryana 1990-96Member, Rajya Sabha 1994-96Chairperson, Committee on Petitions, Rajya Sabha Member, Committee on Government Assurances, Rajya Sabha 1996Elected to Lok Sabha (Eleventh) 16 May-28 May 1996Union Cabinet Minister, Information and Broadcasting Literary, Artistic and Scientific Accomplishments :
President, Hindi Sahitya Sammelan, Haryana for four years Social and Cultural Activities :
Associated with many social and cultural bodies in various capacities Special Interests :
Economy, defence and information Favourite Pastime and Recreation :
Hindi poetry, classical music, drama and fine arts Countries Visited :
Australia, China, Japan, Malaysia, Nepal, Singapore, U.K. and U.S.A. Other Information :
Election result of :
South Delhi Lok Sabha constituency Total electorate11,03,959 Total votes polled5,38,551 Votes polled in favour of the first four leading candidates: (1) Smt. Sushma Swaraj (B.J.P.)2,94,570 (2) Shri Kapil Sibal (I.N.C.)1,80,564 (3) Shri Manoj Prabhakar [A.I.I.C.(T)] 17,690