Arun Jaitley Age, Wiki and Bio

Arun Jaitley

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician, Lawyer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth28/12/1952
Age71 years
BirthplaceDelhi, India

Bio/Wiki

Full NameArun Maharaj Kishen Jaitley

Physical Stats & More

Height5’ 7” (170 cm)
Weight65 kg (143 lbs)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorSalt & Pepper (semi-bald)

Educational Qualification(s)

Bachelor's DegreeBachelor in Commerce
Professional DegreeBachelor of Laws

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
CastePunjabi Brahmin
HometownNew Delhi, India
SchoolSt. Xavier's School, New Delhi
College/University
  • Shri Ram College of Commerce, New Delhi (B.Com.)
  • Faculty of Law, University of Delhi (LLB)
AddressA-44, Kailash Colony, New Delhi.
Hobbies
  • Watching Sports
  • Reading
  • Writing
  • Travelling

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date24/05/1982
Family
Wife/SpouseSangeeta Jaitley
Children
SonRohan Jaitley (Lawyer)
DaughterSonali Jaitley (Lawyer)
Parents
FatherMaharaj Kishen Jaitley (Lawyer)
MotherRatan Prabha Jaitley
Siblings
Sisters
  • Madhu Bhargava
  • One other

Career

Political Parties
  • Bharatiya Jana Sangha (BJS)
  • Janata Party (Till 1980)
  • Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Political Journey
  • 1977: Joined Bharatiya Jana Sangha
  • 1980: President of the youth wing of the BJP
  • 1991: Member of National Executive of the BJP
  • 1999: Spokesperson of the BJP, Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting in Vajpayee Government
  • 2000: Minister of Law, Justice, and Company Affairs
  • 2002: General Secretary of BJP and National Spokesperson
  • 2003: Minister of Law, Justice, Commerce and Industry
  • 2009: Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha
  • 2014: Minister of Finance and Minister of Defence in the government of Narendra Modi
  • 2017: Minister of Defence

Favourites

Food
  • Amritsari Kulcha
  • Punjabi Cuisines
Sports
  • Hockey
  • Tennis
  • Soccer
  • Cricket
  • Kabaddi
Politicians
  • Atal Bihari Vajpayee
  • Pranab Mukherjee
  • Barack Obama
EconomistBen Bernanke
Destinations
  • Austria
  • Switzerland
  • Kashmir

Style Quotient

Cars Collection
  • Porsche
  • Mercedes Benz
  • BMW
  • Honda Accord
  • Toyota Fortuner
Assets/Properties
Jewellery5,630 grams gold, 15 kg of silver and diamonds worth Rs 1.88 crore
Residential Buildings5 (Delhi, Gurgaon, Gandhinagar, Faridabad)
Bonds, DebentureRs. 2 crore
Money Factor
Net WorthRs. 113 crore

Some Lesser Known Facts

His father moved from Lahore, Pakistan to India during the Partition of India.
He took part in Student Union Elections and was involved in the Delhi University Student Union.
Though scared of driving, he enjoyed owning new branded cars.
In his youth, he harbored resentment towards Jawaharlal Nehru for the Partition of India.
He is the author of numerous publications on current and legal affairs.