Arun Jaitley

Politician, Lawyer

Indian Delhi, India

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ProfessionPolitician, Lawyer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth28/12/1952
Age66 years (died on 24, Aug, 2019)
BirthplaceDelhi, India
Date of Death24/08/2019

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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
  • 1974: Elected as the president of the Delhi University students’ union
  • 1977: Appointed as the president of Delhi ABVP and the All India Secretary of the ABVP
  • 1989: Became the Additional Solicitor General for the Government of India
  • 1999: Given charge as the Minister of State for Disinvestment (Independent Charge)
  • 2000: Elected to the Rajya Sabha for the first time
  • 2000: Cabinet minister in charge of the Ministry of Law, Justice and Company Affairs and the Ministry of Shipping
  • 2006: Re-elected to the Upper House of Parliament for a second term
  • 2012: Third term in the Rajya Sabha began
  • 2014: Minister of Finance, Corporate Affairs, and Information and Broadcasting in the government of Narendra Modi
  • 2014: Minister of Defence for a few months in the Modi government

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

1. His father moved from Lahore, Pakistan to India during the Partition of India.
2. He took part in Student Union Elections and was involved in the Delhi University Student Union.
3. Though scared of driving, he enjoyed owning new branded cars.
4. In his youth, he harbored resentment towards Jawaharlal Nehru for the Partition of India.
5. He is the author of numerous publications on current and legal affairs.
6. He was a student activist and a member of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) while in college.
7. He was associated with the Delhi Cricket Association and Board of Control of Cricket in India.
8. As an advocate, he represented politicians such as LK Advani and Madhavrao Scindia and major companies like Coca-Cola and PepsiCo.
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