Profession(s) | • Politician • Lawyer |
Physical Stats & More |
Eye Colour | Black |
Hair Colour | Salt and Pepper |
Politics |
Political Party | Indian National Congress (1988 – present) |
Political Journey | • 2004: Contested in the 2004 Lok Sabha Elections from the Ludhiana Constituency as an Indian National Congress candidate; however, lost • 2009: Elected as a Member of the Lok Sabha from Ludhiana as a INC candidate • 2012: Appointed as the Minister of Information and Broadcasting (Independent Charge) • 2019: Elected as a Member of the Lok Sabha from the Anandpur Sahib Constituency • 2024: Contested in the 2024 Indian General Elections from Chandigarh as a candidate from the coalition of INC and AAP
![Manish Tewari while campaigaining for the 2024 Indian General Elections](data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHdpZHRoPSIxNTAiIGhlaWdodD0iMTUwIiB2aWV3Qm94PSIwIDAgMTUwIDE1MCI+PHJlY3Qgd2lkdGg9IjEwMCUiIGhlaWdodD0iMTAwJSIgc3R5bGU9ImZpbGw6I2NmZDRkYjtmaWxsLW9wYWNpdHk6IDAuMTsiLz48L3N2Zz4=) |
Personal Life |
Date of Birth | 8 December 1965 (Wednesday) |
Age (as of 2024) | 58 Years |
Birthplace | Chandigarh, India |
Zodiac sign | Sagittarius |
Signature | ![Manish Tewari's signature](data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHdpZHRoPSIxNTAiIGhlaWdodD0iMTUwIiB2aWV3Qm94PSIwIDAgMTUwIDE1MCI+PHJlY3Qgd2lkdGg9IjEwMCUiIGhlaWdodD0iMTAwJSIgc3R5bGU9ImZpbGw6I2NmZDRkYjtmaWxsLW9wYWNpdHk6IDAuMTsiLz48L3N2Zz4=) |
Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | Chandigarh, India |
School | • St John’s High School, Sector 26, Chandigarh • Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 16, Chandigarh |
College/University | • Panjab University, Chandigarh • Delhi University, Delhi • S.D. College Chandigarh |
Educational Qualification(s) | • Bachelor’s of Arts degree from Panjab University, Chandigarh • Bachelor of Laws from the University of Delhi |
Religion | Hinduism |
Address | Guram House, 20-B Sector- 4-A, ChandigarhPunjab-160019 |
Social Media | • Instagram • Facebook • Twitter • LinkedIn |
Relationships & More |
Marital Status | Married |
Marriage Date | March 1996 |
Family |
Wife/Spouse | Naaznin Shafa
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Children | Son– None Daughter– Ineka Tiwari
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Parents | Father– Vishwa Nath Tiwari (Author and Parliamentarian; Passed away in 1984)
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Siblings | Brother– None Sister– Puneet Tewari |
Other Relatives | Grandfather- Tirath Singh (Politician & Lawyer) |
Style Quotient |
Car Collection | • Honda City • Honda Accord • Maruti S- Cross Sigma |
Money Factor |
Assets/Properties (As of 2022-2023) | Movable Assets: Cash: Rs. 25,850 Deposits in Banks: Rs. 3,40,29,617 Bonds: Rs. 682 Personal loans/advance given: Rs. 2,75,15,818 Motor Vehicles: Rs. 36,54,406 Other Assets: Rs. 1,50,000Immovable Assets: Agricultural Land: Rs. 12,00,000 Residential Building: Rs. 9, 62,00,000 |