Nirmala Sitharaman: A Look at Her Net Worth and Background
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Background
Nirmala Sitharaman, born August 18, 1959, in Madurai, is India's Finance Minister. She hails from a Tamil Iyengar Brahmin family with deep roots in Tamil Nadu.
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Education
Nirmala Sitharaman studied in Madras and Tiruchirappalli, earning her BA in economics there. She completed her MA and M.Phil from JNU but didn't finish her PhD.
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Life Before Politics
Before politics, Nirmala Sitharaman worked in London at Habitat, the Agricultural Engineers Association, PwC, and the BBC, and later joined India's National Commission for Women.
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Political Journey
Nirmala Sitharaman joined BJP in 2006, served as spokesperson until 2014, and later held roles as Defence and Finance Minister, winning several Rajya Sabha elections.
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Net Worth
Nirmala Sitharaman has a net worth of Rs. 2.64 crore, with liabilities of Rs. 73 lakh, reflecting her notable roles in public and private sectors.
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Family
Nirmala Sitharaman met her husband, Parakala Prabhakar, at JNU. They married in 1986, have a daughter, and she enjoys traveling, trekking, music, and cooking.