Vasundhara Raje is an Indian politician. She is a member of Bharatiya Janta Party. In the year 1985, she was appointed as the Vice President of the Youth Front of BJP in Rajasthan. Vasundhara Raje became the first woman Chief Minister of Rajasthan in December 2003.
Vasundhara Raje is an Indian politician. She was born on 8 March 1953 in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Her zodiac sign is Pisces. She completed her schooling from Presentation Convent, Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu. She earned her degree in Political Science and Economics from Sophia College for Women, Maharashtra.
Her father, Late Jivajirav Scindia was the Maharaja of Gwalior State. Her mother, Late Vijayaraje Scindia was an Indian politician.
Interesting facts about Vasundhara Raje
Vasundhara Raje was married to Hemant Singh from 1972 to 1974. They are parents to a son, Dushyant Singh.
She was born in a royal family of Gwalior State. Her mother was an active politician.
Vasundhara Raje joined the Bharatiya Janta Party in the year 1984.
Vasundhara Raje as Vice President
In the year 1985, she was appointed as the Vice President of the Youth Front of Bharatiya Janata Party of Rajasthan.
She was elected as a Member of Parliament from 1989 to 1991.
Vasundhara Raje was appointed as the Minister of State of External Affairs in 1998.
After the year 2003, she was appointed as the President of BJP to oversee political environment of Rajasthan.
First woman Chief Minister of Rajasthan
Vasundhara Raje became the first woman Chief Minister of Rajasthan in December 2003.
She was honoured with the Women Together Award by the United Nations for her contribution to women empowerment.
In 2008, BJP appointed her as the leader of the opposition in the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly.
In the year 2013, Vasundhara Raje emerged as the Chief Minister of Rajasthan for the second time.
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