Profile and Biodata of Shashi Tharoor – Thiruvananthapuram MP

Dr. Shashi Tharoor is a Minister of State for Human Resource Development, Govt. of India. Tharoor has been in the news for a while for his alleged involvement in IPL Kochi Team. He has married Sunanda Pushkar, an Indian businesswoman based at Dubai. Presently Shashi Tharoor is a member of Praliament and Minister of State. He served as Under Secretary General in the United Nations and authored several books, articles and essays on various national and international issues. Following is the brief profile of Shashi Tharoor:

1) Candidate’s Name: Dr. Shashi Tharoor
2) Constituency : Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha (Kerala)
3) Parents: Chandran Tharoor and Smt. Lily Tharoor
4) Date of Birth: 09th March 1956
5) Birth Place: London (England)
6) Maritial Status: Married to Sunanda Pushkar on 22nd August 2010.
7) Number of Children: 2 Sons
8) Permanent Address: Condor Marigold, Bhakthy Vilasam RD. Vazhuthacaud, Thirvananthapuram – 695 014 Kerala. Phone: (0471) 2324555, 09995633633
9) Email id: office@tharoor.in OR shashi.tharoor@sansad.nic.in

Shashi Tharoor was studied B.A. (Hons), M.A., M.A.L.D, Ph.D., D.Litt (Honorary), Dr. Honoris Causa. He was educated at St Stephen’s College, Delhi University, New Delhi and Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University, U.S.A.

He was elected to Lok Sabha for the first time in 2009 elections and served as Union Minister of State, External Affairs till 2010. He is a columnist, writer and analyst in several Indian and International publications. He served as Under-Secretary-General, Communications and Public Information, U.N. for several years. Shashi Tharoor belongs to the Congress Party.



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