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# Who is the Minister of External Affairs?

Who is the Minister of [External](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/31963/which-program-has-been-launched-by-the-union-ministry-of-external-affairs-mea-to-bring-indian-foreign-policy-to-students-across-the-country) Affairs?\
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## Answers

### Answer by Biswajeet Bhattacharya

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(Mrs Sushma Swaraj Minister of External Affairs)

**Sushma Swaraj (born on February 14th, 1952)** is the **Minister of External Affairs**. Sushma Swaraj is an Indian politician belonging to the **Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP)**. The Ministry of External Affairs is also known as the **Foreign Ministry**. Sushma Swaraj assumed office on **26th May 2014** under **Prime Minister Narendra Modi**. After **Indira Gandhi**, Sushma Swaraj is the **second woman** to hold the office.

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Sushma Swaraj born in **Ambala Cantonment, Punjab, India (now in Haryana, India)** was a former **Supreme Court lawyer**. She was also the former Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) **president**. Swaraj was the **Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs from 26th May 2014 to 7th January 2016** under Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Sushma Swaraj was the **Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha from 21st December 2009 to 26th May 2014**. She was the **Minister of Parliamentary Affairs** under **Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee from 29th January 2003 to 22nd May 2004**. Sushma Swaraj was also the **Minister of Health and Family Welfare from 29th January 2003 to 22nd May 2004** under **Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee**. Sushma Swaraj was the **Minister of Information and Broadcasting from 30th September 2000 to 29th January 2003** under Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Swaraj has been elected as a **Member of the Legislative Assembly three times and Member of Parliament seven times**. She represents **Vidisha constituency** from **Madhya Pradesh** after the **2014 general elections** as a Member of Parliament. Sushma Swaraj was also the **Member of Parliament for South Delhi from 7th May 1996 to 3rd October 1999**. Sushma Swaraj was the **5th Chief Minister of Delhi** from **13th October 1998 to 3rd December 1998**.

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The Foreign Ministry under the **Government of India** is responsible for **foreign relations of India**. It also represents the country at the **United Nations**. The **Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)** was formed on **2nd September 1946** with the **headquarters** at South Block, Cabinet Secretariat, Raisina Hill, New Delhi 110011.

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