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Nirmala Sitharaman
ModernPoliticianIndia1959 — ?
First full-time female Indian finance minister.
Quick Facts
Born
1959
Country
India
Era
Modern
Occupation
Politician
Score Overview
Military (10%)52
Political (20%)72
Influence (20%)75
Legacy (20%)58
Leadership (15%)80
Strategy (15%)59
Total Score67.0
Nirmala Sitharaman — Complete Timeline
2019 AD
Appointed first full-time female Finance Minister of IndiaPolitical Action◆ Major
Nirmala Sitharaman was appointed as India's Finance Minister, the first woman to hold the full-time portfolio. She presented the Union Budget in 2019, introducing corporate tax cuts and the 'Vivad se Vishwas' scheme for tax dispute resolution.
FinanceBudgetWomen
Impact: nationalconstructive
2020 AD
Announced the 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' economic packagePolitical Action◆ Major
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Sitharaman announced the
COVID-19StimulusEconomy
Impact: nationalconstructive
2021 AD
Faced criticism over rising fuel prices and inflationPolitical Action
Sitharaman faced public criticism as fuel prices and inflation rose sharply in 2021. She defended the government's policies, citing global factors, but the issue became a political challenge for the BJP government.
InflationFuelEconomy
Impact: nationaldestructive
Detailed Scores
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Military
Strategy
6
Tactics
5
Battles
6
Army Scale
5
War Impact
6
Political
Governance
7
Reform
7
Stability
7
Policy
7
Power
8
Influence
History
9
Global
8
Culture
9
Ideology
9
Legacy
9