Ashwini Vaishnaw
Profile
Ashwini Vaishnaw is an Indian politician, former civil servant, and entrepreneur currently serving as the Minister of Railways, Minister of Information and Broadcasting, and Minister of Electronics and Information Technology. A member of the Bharatiya Janata Party, he has represented the state of Odisha in the Rajya Sabha since 2019. Before entering politics, Vaishnaw had a distinguished career as an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer and later held leadership roles in the corporate sector at GE Transportation and Siemens. He is recognized for his expertise in infrastructure and technology policy, having played a key role in the development of India's digital and transportation frameworks.
Details
- Born
- 1970-07-18 · 55 years old
- Birth place
- Pali district, Rajasthan, India
- Education
- MBM Engineering College, Jodhpur; IIT Kanpur; Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
- Career
- Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, District Collector, Deputy Chairman of Mormugao Port Trust, Managing Director at GE Transportation, Vice President at Siemens, Entrepreneur
