IndiaLok Sabha (Lower House)Indian National CongressKerala · ThiruvananthapuramMember of the Lok Sabha
Shashi Tharoor
Profile
Shashi Tharoor is an Indian politician, author, and former diplomat who has served as a Member of the Lok Sabha for Thiruvananthapuram since 2009. Before entering politics, he had a distinguished 29-year career at the United Nations, rising to the position of Under-Secretary-General for Communications and Public Information. A member of the Indian National Congress, he previously served as the Minister of State for External Affairs. Tharoor is widely recognized for his intellectual contributions, prolific writing, and advocacy for liberal democratic values in India.
Details
- Born
- 1956-03-09 · 70 years old
- Birth place
- London, England
- Education
- St. Stephen's College, Delhi; The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University
- Career
- United Nations official, Under-Secretary-General, author, public intellectual
