These Are Some Of The Lesser Known Facts About Sushma Swaraj

5. Practice Law

Sushma Swaraj started practice as an advocate in the Supreme Court of India in 1973. The Emergency movement brought together Swaraj Kaushal and Sushma Swaraj. They teamed up for the defense of the George Fernandes Legal Defense team in the Baroda Dynamite case (1975-77).

6. Youngest Ever Cabinet Minister

Sushma Swaraj became the youngest cabinet minister in 1977, at the age of 25, in the Janata Party Government. She was headed by then Chief Minister Devi Lal. Sushma Swaraj also became State President of the Janata Party, Haryana State, in 1979, at the age of 27.

7. First Female Spokesperson

Sushma Swaraj is the first female Spokesperson of a national political party in India. She is also the first female BJPs Chief Minister, General Secretary, Leader of Opposition, Union Cabinet Minister, Spokesperson, and Minister of External Affairs.

8. First Female Chief Minister Of Delhi

Sushma Swaraj served as the first female Chief Minister of Delhi in 1998. But her duration was short, from 13 October 1998 – 3 December 1998.