Ashwini Vaishnaw Age, Wiki and Bio

Ashwini Vaishnaw

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth18/07/1970
Age54 years
BirthplaceJodhpur, Rajasthan

Bio/Wiki

Other NameAshwini Vaishnav

Physical Stats & More

Height175 cm (5’ 9”)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorSalt & Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

Education
  • BE from M.B.M. Engineering College, Jai Narayan Vyas University, Jodhpur, Rajasthan (1992)
  • MTech from Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh (1994)
  • MBA from Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia (2008-10)

Personal Life

Zodiac signCancer
HometownJodhpur, Rajasthan
School
  • St. Anthony's School, Jodhpur
  • Mahesh School, Jodhpur
College/University
  • M.B.M. Engineering College, Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur, Rajasthan
  • Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
  • Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
CasteBairagi

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Family

SpouseSunita Vaishnav (entrepreneur)
Children
SonRahul Vaishnav (works at Apple Inc.)
DaughterTanya Vaishnav (social entrepreneur)
Parents
FatherDau Lal Vaishnaw (advocate and tax consultant)
MotherSaraswati Vaishnaw
Siblings
BrotherAnand Vaishnaw

Career

Civil Service
ServiceIndian Administrative Service (IAS)
Batch1994
CadreOdisha
Major Designation(s)
  • Collector in Cuttack district of Odisha
  • Collector in Balasore district of Odisha
  • Deputy Secretary in the Office of Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee
  • Private Secretary to Atal Bihari Vajpayee
  • Chairman of Mormugao Port Trust
RetirementVoluntary retirement from the service in 2010
Politics
Political PartyBharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Political Journey
  • Joined BJP in June 2019
  • Appointed as Minister of Railways, Minister of Electronics and Information Technology, and Minister of Communications in July 2021

Style Quotient

Car Collection
  • Toyota Platinum Etios
  • Hyundai Santa Fe
Money Factor
Assets/Properties
MovableRs. 13.08 crore
ImmovableRs. 4.1 crore, including two residential buildings in Ahmedabad and Gurgaon and non-agricultural land in Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Net Worth (approx.)Rs. 17.18 crore (as of 2018)

Some Lesser Known Facts

Ashwini Vaishnaw, an ex-IAS officer of the Odisha cadre, is a prominent Indian politician.
He demonstrated proficient management of relief and rehabilitation efforts following a cyclone in Balasore district.
In 2008, he pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in the United States.
Naveen Patnaik personally selected Ashwini Vaishnaw to represent Odisha in the Rajya Sabha.
He actively addresses diverse topics and concerns within the Parliament.