Sushma Swaraj passed away
August 7 , 2019
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- Former External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, 67 who is appreciated for brining empathy and human approach to India’s diplomacy has passed away.
- Ms. Swaraj had many firsts to her credit
- India’s youngest-ever Cabinet Minister of Haryana State (Aged 25 in the year 1977)
- First woman Chief Minister of Delhi in 1998
- First woman spokesperson for any national political party
- Second woman to hold the External Affairs Minister (2014-19) after Indira Gandhi.
- Indian Parliament's first and the only female MP honoured with the Outstanding Parliamentarian Award.
- BJP's first female Chief Minister, Union Cabinet Minister, general secretary, Spokesperson, Leader of Opposition and Minister of External Affairs.
- Second Female to the Office of Leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha (2009-14) after Sonia Gandhi (1999-2004).
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