Union Ministers, CMs pay tribute to Sushma Swaraj on her death anniversary

New Delhi: Several Union Ministers, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Assam Chief Himanta Biswa Sarma among others on Saturday paid tribute to former Union Minister Sushma Swaraj on her death anniversary.

सुषमा स्वराज जी ने अपनी सादगी, कर्मठता व देशभक्ति से भारतीय राजनीति में जनसेवा के उच्च आदर्श स्थापित किए।

जन-कल्याण के लिए उनका संघर्ष और विदेश मंत्री रहते हुए लोगों की त्वरित मदद करना सदैव हमारी स्मृति में रहता है।

आज उनकी पुण्यतिथि पर उन्हें नमन।

— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) August 6, 2022

Sushma Swaraj, a prominent face of the Bharatiya Janata Party, passed away on 6 August, 2019 at the age of 67.

"Heartfelt tributes to Sushma Swaraj Ji on her death anniversary. An exceptional orator, astute leader & able administrator, Sushma Ji's contributions to public life will always be remembered," Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya tweeted.

Heartfelt tributes to Sushma Swaraj Ji on her death anniversary.

An exceptional orator, astute leader & able administrator, Sushma Ji's contributions to public life will always be remembered. pic.twitter.com/FC8qBqXTB7

— Dr Mansukh Mandaviya (@mansukhmandviya) August 6, 2022

Swaraj, who died after a cardiac arrest, was universally respected and known for coming to the aid of Indians the world over. The 67-year-old politico who served as external affairs minister in the first Modi government was given the moniker India's 'supermom' by The Washington Post.

"Fondly remember Sushma Swaraj ji on the anniversary of her passing away. In our thoughts, so many times in so many ways," External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar tweeted.

Fondly remember Sushma Swaraj ji on the anniversary of her passing away.
In our thoughts, so many times in so many ways. pic.twitter.com/TzC2nbfFJE

— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) August 6, 2022

She was a woman of many firsts during her glittering career -- Youngest cabinet minister in the Haryana, first woman chief minster of Delhi (and the BJP), first woman spokesperson of a national party.

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal tweeted, "Tributes to the iconic leader, statesman, outstanding parliamentarian, our guide, beloved Sushma Swaraj ji on her death anniversary."

Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur also paid tribute to the former Union minister.

ओजस्वी वक्ता, नेता एवं कार्यकर्ता के रूप में भारत के राजनैतिक पटल पर सौम्यता, सहजता व कर्मठता का अमिट छाप छोड़ने वाली स्वर्गीय श्रीमती सुषमा स्वराज जी की पुण्यतिथि पर विनम्र श्रद्धांजलि