Who is the 1 Finance Minister of India?

FM since Independence

S.No	Year	Finance Minister (Shri / Smt)
1	2019	Smt Nirmala Sitharaman
2	2014	Shri Arun Jaitley
3	2012-2014	P. Chidambaram
4	2009-2012	Pranab Mukherjee

Who is India’s first full time woman finance minister?

On 31 May 2019, Nirmala Sitharaman was appointed as the finance and corporate affairs minister. She is India’s first full-time female finance minister. She presented her maiden budget in the Indian parliament on 5 July 2019. Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2020–21 on 1 February 2020.

What happened to Chidambaram?

Chidambaram was sent to Tihar Jail for a two-week judicial custody and on 3 October 2019, he was again sent to jail up to 17 October after his bail was rejected. Chidambaram was given bail on 4 December 2019, after 105 days of custody in Tihar Jail. The Supreme Court has barred him from speaking to the press.

Who is the best finance minister of the world?

Indonesian Finance Minister Sri Mulyani received the “Best Minister in the World Award” during the World Government Summit held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Award was handed over by the Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashid Al Maktoum.

Who is mos finance?

The Ministry of Finance (IAST: Vitta Maṃtrālaya) is a ministry within the Government of India concerned with the economy of India, serving as the Indian Treasury Department….Ministry of Finance (India)

Agency overview
Minister responsible	Nirmala Sitharaman, Cabinet Minister

Who is the Defence Minister of our India?

Minister of Defence (India)

Minister of Defence Rakshā Mantri
Incumbent Rajnath Singh since 31 May 2019
Ministry of Defence
Style	The Honourable
Member of	Union Cabinet

Who is the best finance minister in the world 2020?

AHM Mustafa Kamal
Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal was named the best finance minister in the world by The Banker, a London-based business magazine, beating candidates from Asia Pacific, America, Africa, the Middle East and Europe. The magazine crowned Kamal with the Finance Minister of the Year for Asia Pacific and Global Award-2020.

Who is America’s finance minister?

The secretary of the treasury is a statutory member of the United States National Security Council and is fifth in the United States presidential line of succession. The current secretary of the treasury is Janet Yellen. She is the first woman to hold the post.

What happened to P Chidambaram as Finance Minister?

Chidambaram returned as Finance Minister in July 2012, succeeding Pranab Mukherjee, who demitted office to become the President of India. On 20 August 2019, the Delhi High Court dismissed both anticipatory bail pleas of Chidambaram in connection with the INX Media case.

What is the full form of P Chidambaram?

P. Chidambaram. Pallaniappan Chidambaram (born 16 September 1945) is an Indian politician and former attorney who currently serves as Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha.

What is the history of P Chidambaram and TMC?

In the general elections held in 1996, TMC along with a few national and regional level opposition parties, formed a coalition government. The coalition government came as a big break for Chidambaram, who was given the key cabinet portfolio of Finance. His 1997 budget is still remembered as the dream budget for the Indian economy.

How many brothers does Chidambaram have?

Chidambaram has two brothers and one sister. His father’s business interests covered textiles, trading and plantations in India. He chose to concentrate on his legal practice and stayed away from the family business. . He enrolled as a lawyer in the Madras High Court, becoming a senior advocate in 1984.