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Shashi Tharoor

Shashi Tharoor is an Indian politician and the current Member of Parliament representing Thiruvananthapuram and serves as Chairman of Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs. He is also a columnist, author and a former UN Envoy and has previously served as Minister of State for External Affairs. He has also written fiction as well as non-fiction books and he is known for his speaking skills. In the 2006 elections for the Secretary General he finished second to Ban Ki-moon and then he resigned from the UN after serving for 29 years. Shashi Tharoor is also considered as one of the first Indian politicians to join the micro blogging site - Twitter and till 2013, he was the most followed Indian politicians on Twitter. He was also the first Indian to reach 10,000 and 100,000 followers on Twitter. Born on 9th March 1956 in London, he belongs to a Malayali Nair family and his parents Chandran Tharoor and Lily were originally from Kerala. His father worked for The Statesman and the family moved to various locations like London, Bombay, Calcutta and Delhi. The family returned to India after his birth and Tharoor started his schooling in Montfort School in Yercaud. The family then moved to Mumbai and he completed his schooling from the Campion School in Mumbai. Later he completed his High School studies from St. Xavier's College in Calcutta and then did his graduation with a Bachelor's Degree in History from St. Stephen's College, Delhi. While studying at the Stephen's College, he founded the Quiz club of the college and was also elected as the President of the college union. Later, he moved to Tuffs University in Boston after receiving a scholarship and earned his Master's Degree and a Ph.D from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. In 1978, after completing his education, Tharoor joined the United Nations as a member of staff for the UN High Commission for refugees and later in 1989, he was appointed as a senior officer at the UN Headquarters, New York and later he became the executive assistant to UN Secretary General Kofi Anan. He was also nominated for the post of UN Secretary General but he finished second to Ban Ki-moon and then he resigned from the UN after serving for 29 years. After resigning from UN, it was reported that he might join politics and would become a member of the Congress party. Subsequently he became a member of the Congress party and began his political journey in India by contesting the 2009 general elections from Thiruvananthapuram and won the election. He was then appointed as the Minister of State for External Affairs. He was very active in the Parliament and then in 2012, he was appointed as the Minister of State for the Human Resource Development. He contested the 2014 general elections from the same constituency and won the election. Despite his party loosing the election, Shashi Tharoor was included in the government and he currently serves as chairman of Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs. Shashi Tharoor was first marred to Tilottama Mukherjee and the couple had two sons Ishaan and Kanishk. Later they got divorced and then Tharoor married a Canadian named Vhirsta Giles and later after splitting from Giles he married Sunanda Pushkar. Sunanda Pushkar died mysteriously in a hotel room in Delhi. The death of Sunanda Pushkar created controversies around Shashi Tharoor and the investigation of the death is still in progress. Tharoor is an acclaimed writer and has authored 15 best-selling books in fiction and non-fiction genre. He started writing since 1981 and writes on many topics like history, politics, films, arts etc. He also writes for newspapers and his writings are regularly published by top newspapers of the country.

'Diplomatic Triumph For India': Shashi Tharoor Hails New Delhi Declaration At G20 Summit
ANI | September 11, 2023 12:21 AM IST
Shashi Tharoor hailed the New Delhi Declaration at the G20 Summit as a diplomatic triumph for
'Diplomatic Triumph For India': Shashi Tharoor Hails New Delhi Declaration At G20 Summit
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2023-09-10T13:21:35+00:00
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Bharat Or India: Shashi Tharoor Suggests Alternate Name For Opposition Alliance
Tahir Qureshi | September 6, 2023 4:12 PM IST
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday shared a piece of advice with the members of the
Bharat Or India: Shashi Tharoor Suggests Alternate Name For Opposition Alliance
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2023-09-06T05:12:52+00:00
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Home Away From Home: Iconic India Club In London Will Shut Down Next Month After Losing Demolition Battle
India.com News Desk | August 22, 2023 6:43 AM IST
What is interesting to note is that the India Club has its early roots in the India League, which
Home Away From Home: Iconic India Club In London Will Shut Down Next Month After Losing Demolition Battle
indiacom
2023-08-21T19:43:29+00:00
2023-08-21T19:43:29+00:00
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Indian And Pakistani Students Together Roast English Moderator During 1957 Debate | Watch Viral Video
Tahir Qureshi | January 27, 2023 6:26 PM IST
The young Indian student has been identified as Padmanabha Gopinath.
Indian And Pakistani Students Together Roast English Moderator During 1957 Debate | Watch Viral Video
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2023-01-27T07:26:46+00:00
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Jaipur Literature Festival 2023 Day 2: A Confab On Culture, Music, Democracy Takes Centre Stage
India.com News Desk | January 20, 2023 11:11 PM IST
Jaipur Literature Festival 2023: The Day 2 of the festival again had some amazing session delving
Jaipur Literature Festival 2023 Day 2: A Confab On Culture, Music, Democracy Takes Centre Stage
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2023-01-20T12:11:20+00:00
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'Ambedkar: A Life' - Shashi Tharoor Remembers Babasaheb As 'First Male Feminist' At Jaipur Literature Festival 2023
India.com News Desk | January 20, 2023 12:03 AM IST
Shashi Tharoor was conversion with Ambedkarite activist and rapper Sumit Samos and Pragya Tiwari at
'Ambedkar: A Life' - Shashi Tharoor Remembers Babasaheb As 'First Male Feminist' At Jaipur Literature Festiva
indiacom
2023-01-19T13:03:48+00:00
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Man Asks ChatGPT To Write Leave Of Absence In Tharoor's Style And The Result Is Gold!
India.com News Desk | January 17, 2023 11:46 AM IST
Twitter user Nishanth Vijayan asked artificial intelligence (AI)-driven chatbot called ChatGPT to
Man Asks ChatGPT To Write Leave Of Absence In Tharoor's Style And The Result Is Gold!
indiacom
2023-01-17T00:46:19+00:00
2023-01-17T00:46:19+00:00
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Tharoor Praises Kerala Man Who Scored 100 Percentile In CAT For 4th Time. Why He Keeps Retaking The Test
India.com News Desk | December 25, 2022 12:28 PM IST
Over 2 lakh students sat for the CAT exam held last month. Of them, only 11 scored 100 percentile.
Tharoor Praises Kerala Man Who Scored 100 Percentile In CAT For 4th Time. Why He Keeps Retaking The Test
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2022-12-25T01:28:55+00:00
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Ind vs NZ: Shashi Tharoor's Tweet on Sanju Samson vs Rishabh Pant Goes VIRAL
India.com Sports Desk | November 30, 2022 10:22 AM IST
While suggesting that Pant should be given a break, Tharoor reckoned Samson has lost another
Ind vs NZ: Shashi Tharoor's Tweet on Sanju Samson vs Rishabh Pant Goes VIRAL
indiacom
2022-11-29T23:22:07+00:00
2022-11-29T23:22:07+00:00
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Breaking News Highlights: Mumbai Prohibits Selling Firecrackers Without Permission in City
India.com News Desk | October 19, 2022 6:07 AM IST
Breaking news live updates: Stay tunes to india.com for latest news updates from India and world.
Breaking News Highlights: Mumbai Prohibits Selling Firecrackers Without Permission in City
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2022-10-18T19:07:47+00:00
2022-10-19T12:07:27+00:00
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Kharge To Take Charge As Congress President On October 26; PM Modi Sends Wishes | Highlights
India.com News Desk | October 19, 2022 9:10 AM IST
Congress Presidential Poll Results Highlights: Mallikarjun Kharge emerged victorious after polls
Kharge To Take Charge As Congress President On October 26; PM Modi Sends Wishes | Highlights
indiacom
2022-10-18T22:10:12+00:00
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Kharge vs Tharoor: Congress Choose Between Change or Continuity Today, Voting Ends
India.com News Desk | October 17, 2022 7:21 AM IST
Congress Presidential Polls Updates: Voting for the post of AICC chief, was at the AICC
Kharge vs Tharoor: Congress Choose Between Change or Continuity Today, Voting Ends
indiacom
2022-10-16T20:21:05+00:00
2022-10-17T06:05:48+00:00
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Congress Presidential Elections: How Is Party President Elected?
India.com News Desk | October 17, 2022 8:11 AM IST
After almost 22 years, Congress is all set to witness a contest for the president post on Monday
Congress Presidential Elections: How Is Party President Elected?
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2022-10-16T21:11:35+00:00
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Congress President Polls: It's Tharoor vs Kharge Today; Stage Set For Non-Gandhi To Lead Party After 24 Years
Tahir Qureshi | October 16, 2022 5:55 PM IST
Congress Presidential Polls: Madhusudan Mistry, Central Election Authority Chairman of Congress on
Congress President Polls: It's Tharoor vs Kharge Today; Stage Set For Non-Gandhi To Lead Party After 24 Years
indiacom
2022-10-16T06:55:40+00:00
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Congress President Election: It's Shashi Tharoor vs Mallikarjun Kharge Now, KN Tripathi Out Of Race
India.com News Desk | October 1, 2022 4:51 PM IST
With former Jharkhand minister K N Tripathi's application being rejected, only Mallikarjun Kharge
Congress President Election: It's Shashi Tharoor vs Mallikarjun Kharge Now, KN Tripathi Out Of Race
indiacom
2022-10-01T05:51:23+00:00
2022-10-01T05:51:23+00:00
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Congress Presidential Election and Rahul Gandhi’s Yatra Is Break or Make Moment for The Grand Old Party
Himanshu Shekhar | September 25, 2022 7:11 AM IST
Congress a party that has been in power for almost 54 years since Independence, is now fighting an
Congress Presidential Election and Rahul Gandhi’s Yatra Is Break or Make Moment for The Grand Old Party
indiacom
2022-09-24T20:11:42+00:00
2022-09-25T12:17:04+00:00
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Shashi Tharoor Runs For Congress President Election, 1st To Officially Enter Contest
India.com News Desk | September 24, 2022 2:34 PM IST
Shashi Tharoor on Saturday officially entered the contest for Congress president election, becoming
Shashi Tharoor Runs For Congress President Election, 1st To Officially Enter Contest
indiacom
2022-09-24T03:34:39+00:00
2022-09-24T03:34:39+00:00
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'No Low Where BJP Won't Sink?' Congress Hits Back After Sambit Patra Accuses Rahul of Appeasement For Pic With Hijab-Clad Girl
India.com News Desk | September 21, 2022 7:11 AM IST
Posting a picture of Gandhi walking with the girl wearing a hijab, BJP leader Sambit Patra tweeted
'No Low Where BJP Won't Sink?' Congress Hits Back After Sambit Patra Accuses Rahul of Appeasement For Pic Wit
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2022-09-20T20:11:13+00:00
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Shashi Tharoor Brutally Trolls Pakistan Fielders With an Epic Mughal Painting Meme
India.com Sports Desk | September 13, 2022 8:50 PM IST
It was a victory that was just not about cricket but way beyond that with much deeper historical
Shashi Tharoor Brutally Trolls Pakistan Fielders With an Epic Mughal Painting Meme
indiacom
2022-09-13T09:50:33+00:00
2022-09-13T09:50:33+00:00
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Will Shashi Tharoor Become The Next Congress President? His Latest Comment Sparks Buzz
India.com News Desk | August 30, 2022 10:30 AM IST
Congress president election 2022: For the unversed, Sonia Gandhi is the longest service party
Will Shashi Tharoor Become The Next Congress President? His Latest Comment Sparks Buzz
indiacom
2022-08-29T23:30:11+00:00
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