Savitri Devi Jindal is an Indian businesswoman and politician. She was the chairperson emeritus of O.P.Jindal Group. She is also the president of Maharaja Agrasen Medical College, Agroha.
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Savitri Devi Jindal |
| Profession(s) | Businesswoman, Politician |
| Famous For | Being the Chairperson of Jindal Group |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Salt & Pepper |
| Politics | |
| Political Party | Indian National Congress |
| Political Journey | 2005: She elected to the Haryana Vidhan Sabha from Hissar constituency. 2009: She re-elected to the constituency. 2013: On 29 October 2013, she was appointed as the Cabinet Minister in the Haryana Government. She has served as the member of Haryana Legislative Assembly and also held the office of Minister of Power till 2010. |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 20 March 1950 |
| Age (As of 2024) | 74 Years of 2024 |
| Birthplace | Tinsukia, Assam |
| Zodiac sign | Pisces |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Tinsukia, Assam, India |
| Educational Qualification | Diploma |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Address | R/O Jindal House, OP Jindal Marg. Model Town, Hisar |
| Hobbies | Reading, Cooking |
| Controversy | In 2014, Savitri Jindal filed a complaint against media mughal Subhash Chandra, CEO of Zee News Samir Ahulwalia for airing “false” news on their channel and tarnishing her image in the public. |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Marriage Date | 1970 |
| Family | |
| Husband/Spouse | Om Prakash Jindal (m. 1970; div. 2005) (until his demise) (an Engineer) |
| Children | Daughter– Not Known Son(s) • Prithviraj Jindal • Ratan Jindal • Sajjan Jindal Note: She has 5 more children. |
| Parents | Names Not Known |
| Style Quotient | |
| Assets/Properties | Movable: • Cash: ₹37 Thousand • Bank Deposits: ₹7.5 Crore • Bonds, Debentures, Company Shares: ₹37 Crore • NSS, Postal Savings: ₹26.5 Lakh • LIC or other Insurance Policies: ₹1 Lakh • Jewellery: ₹10.5 Crore Immovable: |
| Money Factor | |
| Net Worth (approx.) | $11.3 billion (as of July 2022)
Note: On 29 July 2022, Savitri Jindal surpassed China’s Yang Huiyan in the Bloomberg Billionaires Index to become Asia’s richest woman. |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Savitri Jindal
- Savitri Jindal is one of India’s richest women. On 29 July 2022, she surpassed China’s Yang Huiyan to become Asia’s richest woman.
- In 1970, at the age of 20, she got married to O.P. Jindal (founder of the Jindal Group; an Indian manufacturing company which deals with steel, cement, power, and infrastructure).
- She became the Chairperson of Jindal Group in 2005; after the death of her husband in a helicopter crash.
- In the same year, she entered the political world.
- According to Forbes 2018 Billionaires List, she is the richest Indian woman with a fortune of $8.8 billion.