Jyotiraditya Scindia Age, Wiki and Bio

Jyotiraditya Scindia

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth01/01/1971
Age53 years
BirthplaceBombay, Maharashtra, India

Bio/Wiki

Full NameJyotiraditya Madhavrao Scindia

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 6" (168 cm)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University
  • Harvard University
  • Stanford Graduate School of Business
Qualifications
  • Graduation in Economics from Harvard University
  • M.B.A. from Stanford Graduate School of Business

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
Hobbies
  • Cricket
  • Swimming
  • Reading
  • Travelling
  • Photography
  • Playing Golf
AddressJai Vilas Palace, Lashkar, Gwalior 470 004, Madhya Pradesh

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date12/12/1994

Family

SpousePriyadarshini Raje Scindia
Children
SonMahanaryaman Scindia
DaughterAnanya Scindia
Parents
FatherMadhavrao Scindia
MotherMadhavi Raje Scindia
Siblings
SisterChitrangada Raje Scindia

Career

Political Party
  • Indian National Congress (INC) (18 December 2011 - 9 March 2020)
  • Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) (11 March 2020 - present)
Political Journey
  • Joined Indian National Congress in 2001
  • Elected to Lok Sabha from Guna constituency in 2002 and re-elected in 2004
  • Member of Union Council of Ministers in 2007
  • Elected to Lok Sabha for the third time in 2009 and became Minister of State for Commerce and Industry
  • Became Minister of State for Power in 2012
  • Chief of the Campaign Committee, Madhya Pradesh in 2013
  • Elected to Lok Sabha from Guna in 2014
  • Lost Guna Lok Sabha seat in 2019 and joined BJP in 2020
  • Took oath as a Cabinet Minister in 2021
  • Assumed additional charge of Steel Ministry in 2022

Style Quotient

Assets/Properties
Bank Fixed DepositsRs. 83 Lakhs
Bonds, Debentures, SharesRs. 1 Crore
JewelleryRs. 24 Lakhs
Total ValueRs. 2 Crore (as in 2014)
Money Factor
Net Worth (approx.)Rs. 33 Crore (as of 2014)

Some Lesser Known Facts

Comes from the Scindia Family, which historically governed Gwalior.
Grandfather held the title of Jivajirao Scindia, the final Maharaja of Gwalior.
Father, Madhavrao Scindia, pursued a career in politics.
Represents the Guna constituency in Madhya Pradesh.
Ranked among the wealthiest ministers during the UPA Government, owning assets worth around Rs. 25 Crores in 2014.
Holds the position of Chairman at MPCA.
Vocal about campaigning against corruption within Indian Cricket.
Previously worked as an investment banker at Merrill Lynch and Morgan Stanley.
Interned at the UN Economic Development Cell.