Re-elected to Rajya Sabha from Uttar Pradesh, March 2018
Jun 14 2018
2014
Assumed office as Minister of Information & Broadcasting
Nov 10 2014
2014
Minister of Finance, Minister of Defence and Minister of Corporate Affairs
May 26 2014
2012
Re-elected to the Rajya Sabha
I was re-elected to the Rajya Sabha for a fresh term from Gujarat. I was again accorded recognition as the Leader of Opposition, Rajya Sabha on 3rd April 2012. I took oath on 24th April 2012 as Rajya Sabha Member for my 3rd term. Show more >
Mar 24 2012
2009
Role as the Leader of Opposition
As Leader of Opposition, I have focused on the efforts to position BJP as a party which plays a pro-active role in the democratic functioning of the country. Thus, all steps have been taken to expose deficit of governance; be it various corruption scandals such as the 2G spectrum scam, the Common Wealth Games scam, the Antrix-Devas deal, or the failure on the economic front to rein in spiraling inflation and to push for a stable environment conducive for investments and growth. The Party played a very constructive role while passing the historic Women's Reservation Bill in Rajya Sabha. Similarly, the Party kept the government under scrutiny while passing the Indo-US Nuclear Deal. The Party supported the Anna Hazare movement for bringing in a strong and effective Lok Pal and successfully resisted the passing in the Rajya Sabha of a weak bill passed by Lok Sabha. Show more >
Jan 10 2009
2006
I was Re-elected to the Rajya Sabha from Gujarat
Apr 10 2006
2003
The WTO Negotiations
As the Commerce Minister, led the Indian Delegation for the WTO conference in Cancun, Mexico.
Sep 10 2003
2002
General Secretary, BJP
I was appointed as General Secretary of the BJP.
Jul 29 2002
2001
Role as Minister of Shipping
I was given additional charge for the Ministry of Shipping. I paid special attention to modernization of Ports by upgrading berths and introducing new berths so as to improve the efficiency by reducing the turnaround time. Show more >
Jan 10 2001
2000
Cabinet Minister
I was elevated as the Cabinet Minister for Law, Justice, and Company Affairs.
Jan 10 2000
1999
Vice President, BCCI
I was elected the President of the Delhi District Cricket Assosciation. In 2009, I was elected the Vice President of the BCCI. Show more >
Jan 10 1999
1998
Member, Indian Delegation to the UN General Assembly (1998)
I became a member of the Indian Delegation to the UN General Assembly, where the Declaration on laws relating to Drugs and Money laundering were adopted. Show more >
Jan 10 1998
1991
Membership into the National Executive of the BJP (1991)
I became a member of the National Executive of the BJP.
Jan 10 1991
1990
Appointed as ASG
I was appointed the Additional Solicitor General of India in 1990. As the ASG, I was entrusted the BOFORs case, which had shaken the collective conscience of the nation then. The BOFORS investigation was very unique; as for the first time cross-border transactions were investigated on a large scale. Show more >
Jan 10 1990
1989
Birth of our Son
Birth of son Rohan Jaitley who is now a lawyer.
Jan 31 1989
1983
Daughter’s Birth
Birth of daughter Ms. Sonali Jaitley, who is now a lawyer.
Jun 27 1983
Wedding Day
I married Sangeeta Jaitley, daughter of Shri Giridhar Lal Dogra and Smt. Shakuntala Dogra.
May 24 1982
1980
Entry into Bhartiya Janta Party
I joined the BJP having been earlier a member of the ABVP.
Jan 10 1980
1977
My Law Practice
I began my practice before the courts in Delhi. I practiced from the Trial Court, the High Court, and the Supreme Court of India. In January 1990, I became a senior advocate and became the Additional Solicitor General of India at the age of 37. While in practice, I handled many important cases and some of them have come to become landmark judgments in their own right. Show more >
Jan 10 1977
1976
Role in the General Elections
The 1977 General Elections inflicted a humiliating defeat on the Congress and for the first time, created the space for a credible opposition in the country, bringing an end to unilateralism in our polity. I took part in the campaigning all over the country. I was the national convener of the Loktantrik Yuva Morcha formed to campaign for the Janta Party. Show more >
Jan 10 1976
1975
The Darkest Chapter
The imposition of Emergency is by far the darkest chapter in our democracy. The suspension of civil liberties represented a draconian mindset of the British Raj. Like every right thinking citizen, I raised my voice against this grossly undemocratic step. I escaped arrest in the early hours of 26th June 1975 and organized the first protest against the Emergency that day and was arrested. I underwent imprisonment for 19 months in the Tihar Jail. The days in Jail unravelled the different facets of life before me as I interacted with people coming from diverse back grounds. It gave me a certain insight in to the working of the human mind, which would stand me in good stead in my later life. Show more >
Jan 10 1975
1974
President of University of Delhi
I contested and won the election to the post of the president of the University of Delhi student's union. In an era where Congress Party had a strangle hold over university campuses, my election as an ABVP candidate marked a watershed in the student politics in the Country. Show more >
Jan 10 1974
1969
Graduation
I joined Shri Ram College of Commerce ,University of Delhi (North Campus)for my graduation. This college truly laid the foundation of my professional career. I made some of my dearest friends in the campus. I was a multilingual debater and the president of my college student's union. Show more >
Jan 10 1969
1957
School Days
My days at St. Xavier's are the most memorable; because here I moulded my thoughts, which later on shaped my political vision. Show more >
Jan 10 1957
1953
Family Background
My father Maharaj Kishen Jaitley was a lawyer. We used to stay in Naraina Vihar, New Delhi where I spent most part of my childhood. My mother Ratan Prabha was a housewife who devoted her spare time to social work. I have two sisters, both elder to me. My parents migrated to Delhi from Lahore. Show more >
