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Nirmala Sitharaman

Nirmala Sitharaman was born on August 18, 1959, in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India.

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She completed her Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Seethalakshmi Ramaswami College in Tiruchirapalli.

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Nirmala Sitharaman is an Indian economist and politician serving as the Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs of India since 2019.

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she is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and has previously held the position of Minister of Defence, becoming the second woman to do so after Indira Gandhi.

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Sitharaman has been a prominent figure in Indian politics, known for her roles in shaping economic and defense policies.

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She went on to obtain a Master of Arts in Economics and an M.Phil. from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) in Delhi.

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Nirmala Sitharaman joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in 2006. Her rise within the party was rapid, and she was appointed as a spokesperson for the BJP in 2010.

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She was inducted into Narendra Modi's cabinet in May 2014 as a Minister of State for Commerce and Industry with independent charge.

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Nirmala Sitharaman is married to Parakala Prabhakar, a noted economist and political commentator. The couple has a daughter.

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Nirmala Sitharaman's tenure as a key minister in the Indian government has been marked by significant policy decisions and reforms.

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She continues to be a prominent figure in Indian politics, known for her dedication and contributions to the nation's development.

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