Sushma Swaraj was undoubtedly the best female leader the country could have ever witnessed. She was born on 14 February 1952 in Ambala Cant, Haryana. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Sanskrit and Political Science. Later, she studies law at Panjab University, Chandigarh. She started practicing as an advocate in the Supreme Court of India in 1973. Soon after that, she began her career as a politician after joining Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP).
Sushma Swaraj’s Achievements
Sushma Ji was an Indian lawyer, politician, and diplomat at a time when most women didn’t get a chance to do much in their early life. At the age of 25 in 1977, she earned the title of Haryana’s youngest cabinet minister. She was also the first female Chief Minister of Delhi after she earned the title for a short duration in 1998.
Sushma Swaraj later became the Minister of External Affairs of India for the BJP government for the period 2014-19. She is the only second person to complete the 5 year-term as Minister of External Affairs after Jawaharlal Nehru. Swaraj was also called India’s “best-loved politician” by the US daily Wall Street Journal.
- 1977–82 Elected as Member, Haryana Legislative Assembly.
- 1977–79 Cabinet Minister, Labour, and Employment, Government of Haryana.
- 1987–90 Elected as Member, Haryana Legislative Assembly.
- 1987–90 Cabinet Minister, Education, Food and Civil Supplies, Government of Haryana.
- 1991–1996 Member of Rajya Sabha
- 1996 [16 May – 1 June] – Union Cabinet Minister, Information and Broadcasting.
- 2000–06 Member, Rajya Sabha (4th term).
- 2006–09 [April 2006 -] Member, Rajya Sabha (5th term).
- 2009–14 [16 May 2009 – 18 May 2014] Member, 15th Lok Sabha (6th term).
- 2009-09 [3 June 2009 – 21 December 2009] Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha.
- 2009–2014 [21 December 2009 – 26 May 2014] Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha.
- 2014–2019 [26 May 2014 – 24 May 2019] Member, 16th Lok Sabha (7th term).
- 2014–2019 [26 May 2014 – 29 May 2019] Minister of External Affairs in the Union of India.
Sushma Swaraj Death
She later didn’t participate in the general elections due to health issues. At that time, she was recovering from a kidney transplant and was trying to avoid going out to protect herself from infection. Sushma Swaraj ji later suffered a cardiac arrest on the night of 6 August 2019 due to which her eyes finally shut down forever. She was cremated at the Lodhi crematorium in Delhi with full state honors.
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Tribute to Sushma Swaraj
Bansuri Swaraj, daughter of Sushma Swaraj wished her mother her birth anniversary and said that she misses her so much:
माँ @SushmaSwaraj जन्मदिवस की हार्दिक बधाई।
आपकी कितनी याद आती है इसकी अभिव्यक्ति के लिए शब्द पर्याप्त नही होते और भाषा सिमट कर रह जाती है। यह आश्वासन ज़रूर है कि आपका स्नेह, आशीर्वाद, संस्कार, और शिक्षा, सदैव मेरा मार्ग प्रशस्त करते रहेंगें।
Happy Birthday Ma.#SushmaSwaraj pic.twitter.com/oSbipDADGR— Bansuri Swaraj (@BansuriSwaraj) February 13, 2023
Politicians and people of the country recalled the efforts and achievements of the beloved politician:
अपनी सादगी, कर्मठता व देशभक्ति से जनसेवा के उच्च आदर्श स्थापित करने वाली भारतीय राजनीति की 'सरस्वती पुत्री' सुषमा स्वराज जी की जयंती पर सादर नमन। pic.twitter.com/ETo3DPy63R
— BJP (@BJP4India) February 14, 2023
भाजपा की वरिष्ठ नेता, पूर्व केंद्रीय मंत्री पद्म विभूषण सुषमा स्वराज जी की जयंती पर उन्हें विनम्र अभिवादन। pic.twitter.com/Ez3r31btIr
— Nitin Gadkari (@nitin_gadkari) February 14, 2023
सादगी व सरलता की प्रतिमूर्ति, ओजस्वी वक्ता एवं पूर्व विदेश मंत्री सुषमा स्वराज की जयंती पर शत्-शत् नमन pic.twitter.com/gQCpXMaOqC
— BJP Uttar Pradesh (@BJP4UP) February 14, 2023
व्यक्तिगत जीवन हो या फिर राजनीति का कुरुक्षेत्र, स्व. सुषमा जी ने आजीवन समाजसेवा व राष्ट्र उत्थान के जो प्रभावी कार्य किए, उनसे हर हिंदुस्तानी के हृदय में वे सदैव जिंदा रहेंगी।
परम् श्रद्धेय, पूर्व विदेश मंत्री सुषमा स्वराज जी की जयंती पर सादर वंदन।#SushmaSwaraj pic.twitter.com/kPjHiBXlk8— Vasundhara Raje (@VasundharaBJP) February 14, 2023
हिंदी, इंग्रजी आणि संस्कृत भाषांमधील प्रभावी वक्तृत्व, झंझावाती नेतृत्व आणि लोभस व्यक्तिमत्वाच्या धनी असणाऱ्या प्रखर राष्ट्रप्रेमी स्वर्गीय सुषमा स्वराज नेहमीच प्रेरणादायी होत्या आणि राहतील. जयंतीदिनानिमीत्त त्यांना आदरांजली…!#SushmaSwaraj pic.twitter.com/be7xWWGvhV
— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) February 14, 2023