Ambika Soni

Ambika Soni (born November 13, 1942) is an Indian politician belonging to Indian National Congress. She currently serves in the Union Cabinet as the minister in charge of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, after serving in Ministry of Tourism and Ministry of Culture from 2006–2009, during her tenure the ‘Incredible India’ media campaign was launched which lead to 12-14 per cent growth in foreign tourist arrivals. Indian Express, May 22, 2009.

She is a member of the Indian National Congress and is an elected Member of Parliament representing the state of Punjab in the Rajya Sabha.

Early life and education

Born in Lahore in undivided Punjab to Nakul Sen, an I.C.S officer and Indu Nakul Sen in 1942. Ambika did her M.A. (Hons.) from Indraprastha College, Delhi University, followed by Diploma Superiore en Langue Francaise from Alliance Francaise, Bangkok and Post-Graduate Diploma in Spanish Art and Literature from University of Havana, Cuba. Rajya Sabha Members Govt. of India website.

Career

Ambika made her political debut in 1975 when she was elected president of the Indian Youth Congress (1975–1977). Later, she was elected to the Rajya Sabha in March 1976 and in 1988, she became the president of All India Mahila Congress. The Times of India, May 22, 2009.. According to the , Congress party insiders believe that Ambika Soni is on the ascendant and currently among those individuals that Sonia...
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