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Sushma Swaraj passed away

August 7 , 2019 1794 days 1048 0
  • 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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