Shashi Tharoor

Summary

Shashi Tharoor is a human^[1]. Born in London^[2], he… he was born on March 9, 1956^[3]. He worked as a writer^[4], politician^[5], diplomat^[6], and jurist^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.28% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,246 views/month, #2,754 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Shashi Tharoor's place of birth was London^[2].
• Shashi Tharoor was born on March 9, 1956^[3].
• Shashi Tharoor held citizenship in India^[9].
• Shashi Tharoor's professions included writer^[4].
• Shashi Tharoor worked as a politician^[5].
• Shashi Tharoor worked as a diplomat^[6].
• Shashi Tharoor's professions included jurist^[7].
• Shashi Tharoor held the position of Member of the 16th Lok Sabha^[10].
• Shashi Tharoor held the position of Member of the 18th Lok Sabha^[11].
• Shashi Tharoor was employed by United Nations^[12].
• Shashi Tharoor's education included a stint at St. Stephen's College^[13].
• Shashi Tharoor's education included a stint at University of Delhi^[14].
• Shashi Tharoor's education included a stint at Tufts University^[15].
• Shashi Tharoor was educated at The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy^[16].
• Shashi Tharoor was educated at Montfort School, Yercaud^[17].
• Shashi Tharoor's education included a stint at Campion School, Mumbai^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Shashi Tharoor is Why I am a Hindu^[19].
• Shashi Tharoor received the Canada India Foundation ("CIF") Chanchlani Global Indian Award^[20].
• Shashi Tharoor received the Sahitya Akademi Award in English^[21].
• Shashi Tharoor's religion is recorded as Hinduism^[22].
• Shashi Tharoor is recorded as male^[23].
• Shashi Tharoor's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Shashi Tharoor was affiliated with the Indian National Congress^[25].
• Shashi Tharoor's Commons category is recorded as Shashi Tharoor^[26].
• Shashi Tharoor's residence is recorded as New Delhi^[27].

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Origins and Family

Shashi Tharoor was born in London^[2]. He was born on March 9, 1956^[3].

Education

Educated at St. Stephen's College^[13], a college^[28], in India^[29], founded in 1881^[30]; University of Delhi^[14], a central university^[31], in India^[32], founded in 1922^[33], headquartered in New Delhi^[34]; Tufts University^[15], a university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1852^[37]; The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy^[16], a university^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1933^[40], headquartered in Medford^[41]; Montfort School, Yercaud^[17], a secondary school^[42], in India^[43], founded in 1917^[44]; and Campion School, Mumbai^[18], a private school^[45], in India^[46], founded in 1943^[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], politician^[5], diplomat^[6], and jurist^[7]. Among Shashi Tharoor's employers was United Nations^[12]. Positions held include Member of the 16th Lok Sabha^[10] and Member of the 18th Lok Sabha^[11].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Shashi Tharoor is Why I am a Hindu^[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Canada India Foundation ("CIF") Chanchlani Global Indian Award^[20], an award^[48], in India^[49] and Sahitya Akademi Award in English^[21], a literary award^[50], in India^[51].

Personal Life

Shashi Tharoor's religion is recorded as Hinduism^[22]. He was affiliated with the Indian National Congress^[25].

Why It Matters

Shashi Tharoor ranks in the top 0.28% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,246 views/month, #2,754 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

FAQs

Where was Shashi Tharoor born?

Shashi Tharoor's place of birth was London^[2].

What did Shashi Tharoor do for work?

Shashi Tharoor worked as writer^[4], politician^[5], diplomat^[6], and jurist^[7].

Where did Shashi Tharoor go to school?

Shashi Tharoor was educated at St. Stephen's College^[13], University of Delhi^[14], Tufts University^[15], and The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy^[16].

What awards did Shashi Tharoor receive?

Honors received include Canada India Foundation ("CIF") Chanchlani Global Indian Award^[20] and Sahitya Akademi Award in English^[21].