Subramanian Swamy Age, Wiki and Bio

Subramanian Swamy

Quick Info

ProfessionIndian Politician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth15/09/1939
Age85 years
BirthplaceMylapore, Madras Presidency, India

Bio/Wiki

Real NameSubramanian Swamy
NicknameNot Known

Physical Stats & More

Height173 cm
Weight76 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

CollegeIndian Statistical Institute, Kolkata, India
University
  • University of Delhi
  • Harvard University
Degree(s)
  • B.Sc. Mathematics
  • M.Stat Statistics
  • PhD in Economics

Personal Life

Zodiac SignVirgo
HometownChennai, Tamil Nadu

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
WifeRoxna Swamy (m. 1966)
Children
Daughter
  • Gitanjali Swamy (Entrepreneur & Private equity professional)
  • Suhasini Haider (Print & Television Journalist)

Family

FatherSitaram Subramanian
MotherPadmavati Subramanian
Siblings
BrotherRam Subramanian

Career

Political Journey
  • Founding member of Janata Dal during Emergency in the country
  • Elected Member of Parliament 5 times between 1974 and 1999
  • Member of Planning Commission of India
  • Cabinet Minister of Commerce and Law between 1990-91
  • Chairman of the Commission on Labour Standards and International Trade between 1994-1996
  • Served as President of Janata Party till 2013
  • Joined Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) officially in 2013
  • Made a Member of Rajya Sabha in 2016

Some Lesser Known Facts

Worked as an Assistant Economics Affairs Officer at United Nations Secretariat in New York City in 1963.
Taught at Harvard University, first as an assistant professor and later as an associate professor.
Started teaching Mathematical Economics at IIT, Delhi.
Known for filing anti-corruption petitions in Supreme Court against politicians.
Published 20 books, 2 articles, and 11 research papers in economics and politics.