Shashi Tharoor Author - Politician Horoscope

 Shashi Tharoor (born March 9, 1956) is an Indian politician, diplomat, writer, and public intellectual. He has served as a Member of Parliament from Thiruvananthapuram since 2009 and is known for his eloquent speeches, sharp wit, prolific writing (over 25 books), and strong liberal views.

Mr. Shashi Tharoor birth star is Shravana - 4 in Capricorn Moon with Gemini Rising Ascendant tells about his clever, talkative and quick wit.

Writing Abilities - 7th H lord Jupiter in 3rd H Leo aspects 3rd H L Sun in 9th H Aquarius.

Failed Marriages: Mars in 7th H (Mangalik) Sagitarrius Dual Sign and 2nd H L of Family Moon in 8th H Capricorn.

Diplomat and Politician: Sun (3rd H L) + Mercury (4th H L) in 9th H Aquarius.

Yearwise Biography

• 1956: Born on March 9 in London, England, to Chandran Tharoor (a journalist with The Statesman) and Lily Tharoor. The family returned to India when he was two years old.
  
  
• 1962–1971: Received a pan-India education — Montfort School (Yercaud), Campion School (Mumbai), and St. Xavier’s Collegiate School (Kolkata).
  
  
• 1975: Graduated with a B.A. in History from St. Stephen’s College, Delhi University, where he was President of the Students’ Union and founded the college quiz club.
  
  
• 1978: At the age of just 22, earned a Ph.D. in International Relations and Affairs from The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University (USA). He became the youngest person ever to receive a doctorate from Fletcher at that time.
  
  
• 1978: Joined the United Nations as a staff member in the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Geneva.
  
  
• 1981–1984: Served as Head of the UNHCR office in Singapore during the Vietnamese “boat people” crisis.
  
  
• 1989–1996: Worked in New York in various senior roles, including Special Assistant to the Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations.
  
  
• 1998–2001: Served as Executive Assistant to UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan and Director of Communications & Special Projects.
  
  
• 2001–2007: Appointed Under-Secretary-General for Communications and Public Information — one of the highest-ranking Indians in UN history.
  
  
• 2006: Nominated by India as a candidate for UN Secretary-General. Finished second to Ban Ki-moon.
  
  
• 2007: Resigned from the UN and returned to India. Joined the Indian National Congress.
  
  
• 2009: Elected to Lok Sabha from Thiruvananthapuram constituency. Appointed Minister of State for External Affairs in the UPA government.
  
  
• 2010: Resigned as Minister following controversy over the IPL Kochi Tuskers franchise (involving his then-wife Sunanda Pushkar).
  
  
• 2012–2014: Rejoined the Council of Ministers as Minister of State for Human Resource Development.
  
  
• 2014, 2019 & 2024: Successfully re-elected as MP from Thiruvananthapuram for the 3rd, 4th, and 5th terms.
  
  
• Present (2026): Serving as Member of Parliament and Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs. Continues to be one of India’s most prominent public intellectuals and opposition voices.

  

Personal Life

• Married thrice: – Christa Giles (divorced) – Sunanda Pushkar (2010–2014; she passed away in 2014)
• Has two sons from his first marriage (including Ishaan Tharoor, a journalist).

Personality & Style

Known for his exceptional command over English, sharp intellect, liberal worldview, and strong criticism of the BJP and Hindutva politics. He is admired for his eloquence and criticized by some for being elitist.