Nirmala Sitharaman is an Indian economist, politician, and a senior leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party serving as the Minister of Finance and Minister of Corporate Affairs of the Government of India Since 2019.
Nirmala Sitharaman Biography
| Full Name | Nirmala Sitharaman |
| Nickname(s) | Not Known |
| Profession | Politician |
| Date of Birth | 18 August 1959 (Tuesday) |
| Nirmala Sitharaman Age | 65 years old (as of 2024) |
| Birthplace | Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste | Brahmin |
| Address | Plot No.M-6, Green Lands, Manchirevula Vill., Rajendra Nagar Mandal, Ranga Reddy Dist., Telangana |
| School | Seethalakshmi Ramaswamy College, Tiruchirappalli |
| College/University | Seethalakshmi Ramaswamy College, Tiruchirappalli Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi |
| Education Qualification | Masters in Economics PhD in Indo-European textile trades |
Nirmala Sitharaman Age
Nirmala Sitharaman was born on August 18, 1959, in Madurai, Tamil Nadu.
| Age | 65 years old (as of 2024) |
| Date of Birth | 18 August 1959 |
Nirmala Sitharaman Husband & Affairs
| Marital Status | Married |
| Marriage Date | Not Known |
| Affairs/Boyfriend | Not Known |
| Husband/Spouse | Parakala Prabhakar (Political commentator, Communications advisor, m. 1986-present) |
Nirmala Sitharaman Family
| Husband | Parakala Prabhakar |
| Children | Son:- None Daughter:- Vangmayi |
| Parents | Father:- Narayanan Sitaraman (Indian Railways Employee) Mother:- K. Savitri (Homemaker) |
| Siblings | Brother:- Not Known Sister:- 1 (Name Not Known) |
Nirmala Sitharaman Height & Weight
| Height (approx) | In centimeters:- 163 cm In meters:- 1.63 m In feet & inches:- 5’4” feet |
| Weight (approx) | Not Known |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Figure Measurements | Not known |
Nirmala Sitharaman Politics
| Political Party | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) |
| Political Journey | 2008: Joined Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and was appointed as its national executive. 2010: Elected as the BJP’s spokesperson. 2014: Became the Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs as the Minister of State (with Independent Charge). 2017: Became the Minister of Defence. 2019: Became the Cabinet Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs 2024: Took oath as a Cabinet Minister in Modi 3.0 government on 9 June 2024. |
Favourite Things
| Actor | Not Known |
| Actress | Not Known |
| Hobbies | Reading, Writing, listening to classical music, cooking |
| Destination | Not Known |
| Cricket Player | Not Known |
| Football Player | Not Known |
| Drinks | Not Known |
| Food | Aloo Halwa |
| Restaurant | Govinda, a restaurant at the Iskcon temple in East of Kailash, Delhi |
Nirmala Sitharaman Net Worth
| Net Worth in 2024 | $1 Million (Approx) |
| Net Worth in Indian Rupees | INR:- 8 Cr (Approx) |
| Salary (as a Member of Parliament) | Rs. 1 Lakh + Other Allowances |
Some Lesser Facts About Nirmala Sitharaman
- Sitharaman was born into a middle-class Tamil-Brahmin family and spent her childhood in different parts of Tamil Nadu due to her father’s transferable job in the Indian Railways.
- She is a perfect blend of her father’s disciplinary nature and her mother’s love for books.
- Her favorite subject in her college days was globalization and its impact on developing countries.
- She was married into a ‘Congress-oriented’ family as her mother-in-law was a Congress MLA in Andhra Pradesh, while her father-in-law was a Minister in the Andhra Pradesh Congress Govt. in the 1970s.
- She started her career as an assistant to Economist in the Agricultural Engineers Association in London. She subsequently worked as Senior Manager (Research and Analysis) with Price Waterhouse, London. She also worked in BBC World Service for a while.
- On her return to India in 1991, she served as Dy. Director of the Centre for Public Policy Studies in Hyderabad.
- She is an avid reader and writes the press releases on her own.
- She is a devotee of ‘Lord Krishna’ and has a huge collection of his bhajans.
- She is a sari enthusiast and has a good collection of vintage silk and cotton Kanjeevarams.
- She was nominated to the National Commission for Women (NCW) during the NDA regime (1998-2004) under Atal Bihari Vajpayee, but her term was immediately ended when the UPA came to the center in 2004.
- Sushma Swaraj was very impressed with her work in NCW after which she recommended Sitharaman to the party.
- In 2008, she joined the BJP while her husband joined Telugu film star Chiranjeevi’s political party, Praja Rajyam.
- When BJP came into power in 2014, she was inducted into the Narendra Modi cabinet as the MoS Commerce Ministry with independent charge. After a Cabinet reshuffle, she was promoted and was given the ministry of finance and corporate affairs.