Arun Jaitley
Arun Jaitley was an Indian politician and attorney. A member of the Bharatiya Janata Party, Jaitley served as the Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs of the Government of India from 2014 to 2019. Jaitley previously held the cabinet portfolios of Finance, Defence, Corporate Affairs, Commerce and Industry, and Law and Justice in the Vajpayee government and Narendra Modi government.
Career Journey
Background
- Born in
- New Delhi
- Educated at
- University of DelhiShri Ram College of CommerceFaculty of LawSt. Xavier's School, Delhi
- Awards
- 🏆 Banga Bibhushan🏆 CNN-News18 Indian of the Year🏆 Outstanding Parliamentarian Award🏆 Padma Vibhushan in Public Affairs
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Trending topics shown first"If the prime minister was in the know of it, then he is equally culpable. If he was not aware, then it is for him to introspect as to what kind of government he is running."
"I have already made it clear that there is an atmosphere of complete peace in the country. This country has never been intolerant and won’t be so in the future too."
"When the international prices rise, we expect the government to cut its share of profit and its revenue earnings and share the burden of the increase with the common man."
"He has embarrassed the government. By continuing as minister without portfolio he has earned himself a price for silence."
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Timeline
1952
Born
Birth2019
Died
Death
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