Meera Shankar Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 13, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Meera Shankar Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Meera Shankar Facts

Full Name	Meera Shankar
Birthdate	October 09, 1950
Birth Place	India
Age (in 2024)	74 Years Old
Zodiac	Libra
Occupation	Politician

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Meera Shankar Age & Birthday

Meera Shankar is best known as Politician who has born on October 09, 1950 in India. Currently, Meera Shankar is 74 years, 2 months and 4 days old. Meera Shankar will celebrate 75th birthday on Thursday, 9th of October 2025. Below the countdown to Meera Shankar upcoming birthday.

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Meera Shankar Biography

About

Between 2009 and 2011, this Indian diplomat served as Ambassador to the United States. She was the second woman (after Vijaya Lakshmi Nehru Pandit) to hold this prestigious position.

Before Fame

After being educated at St.Mary's Convent and subsequently pursuing a career with the Indian Foreign Service, she was appointed to high-ranking positions within both India's Ministry of Commerce and Industry and the Indian Prime Minister's Office.

Trivia

Prior to her appointment as U.S. Ambassador, she was her country's Ambassador to Germany.

Family Life

She and her husband, former Indian Department of Industrial Policy Secretary Ajay Shankar, raised a daughter named Priya.

Associated With

In 2009, she succeeded Ronen Sen as Indian Ambassador to the United States.

Top Asked Questions about Meera Shankar

How old is Meera Shankar in 2024?

Meera Shankar is 74 years old today.

When was Meera Shankar born?

Meera Shankar was born on October 09, 1950 in India.

What is Meera Shankar zodiac sign?

Meera Shankar zodiac sign is Libra.

What was Meera Shankar best known for?

Meera Shankar was best known as Politician.

Fun Facts about Meera Shankar's Birthday

Here's quick list of some fun facts about Meera Shankar's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.

Meera Shankar was born on Monday, 282^nd day / 41^st week of 1950
Meera Shankar has Libra zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Meera Shankar birthday is IX.X.MCML
Meera Shankar's birthstone is Opal
Meera Shankar's birth flower is Calendula that symbolize winning grace, protection, comfort, healing & lovable
Meera Shankar age in year is 74 years old
Meera Shankar age in month is 890 months old
Meera Shankar age in day is 27094 days old
Meera Shankar age in hour is 650256 hours old
Meera Shankar age in minute is 39015360 minutes old
Meera Shankar age in second is 2340921600 seconds old
Next Meera Shankar birthday is on Thursday, October 9th 2025
Meera Shankar age in next birthday (2025) is 75 years old
Learn more interesting facts about October 09, 1950 birthday

Historical Events on Meera Shankar Birthday (October 09)

Below are historical events that coincided with Meera Shankar's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.

Year	Event
1970	The Khmer Republic is proclaimed in Cambodia.
1980	Pope John Paul II greets the Dalai Lama during a private audience in Vatican City.
1981	President François Mitterrand abolishes capital punishment in France.
1983	South Korean President Chun Doo-hwan survives an assassination attempt in Rangoon, Burma (present-day Yangon, Myanmar), but the blast kills 21 and injures 17 others.
1984	The popular children's television show Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends, based on The Railway Series by the Reverend Wilbert Awdry, premieres on ITV.
1986	The Phantom of the Opera, eventually the second longest running musical in London, opens at Her Majesty's Theatre.
1986	Fox Broadcasting Company (FBC) launches as the "fourth" US television network.
1992	The Peekskill meteorite, a 27.7 pounds (12.6 kg) meteorite crashed into a parked car in Peekskill, New York
1995	An Amtrak Sunset Limited train is derailed by saboteurs near Palo Verde, Arizona.
2006	North Korea conducts its first nuclear test.
2007	The Dow Jones Industrial Average reaches its all-time high of 14,164 points before rapidly declining due to the 2007-2008 financial crises.
2009	First lunar impact of NASA's Lunar Precursor Robotic Program.
2012	Pakistani Taliban attempt to assassinate outspoken schoolgirl Malala Yousafzai.
2016	The Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army launches its first attack on Myanmar security forces along the Bangladesh-Myanmar border.
2019	Turkey begins its military offensive in north-eastern Syria.
1983	The birth of Andreas Zuber, Austrian race car driver
1985	The birth of David Plummer, American swimmer
1986	The birth of Derek Holland, American baseball player
1986	The birth of Laure Manaudou, French swimmer
1986	The birth of Stephane Zubar, French footballer
1988	The birth of David Tyrrell, Australian rugby league player
1989	The birth of Russell Packer, New Zealand rugby league player
1990	The birth of Kevin Kampl, German-Slovene footballer
1992	The birth of Sam Mewis, American soccer player
1993	The birth of Ani Amiraghyan, Armenian tennis player
1993	The birth of Lauren Davis, American tennis player
1993	The birth of Jayden Hodges, Australian rugby league player
1993	The birth of Wesley So, Filipino-American chess grandmaster
1996	The birth of Bella Hadid, American model
2001	The birth of Kyla Leibel, Canadian swimmer
2013	The death of Solomon Lar, Nigerian educator and politician, 4th Governor of Plateau State (b. 1933)
2013	The death of Srihari, Indian actor (b. 1964)
2013	The death of Wilfried Martens, Belgian lawyer and politician, 60th Prime Minister of Belgium (b. 1936)
2013	The death of Edmund Niziurski, Polish sociologist, lawyer, and author (b. 1925)
2014	The death of Boris Buzančić, Croatian actor and politician, 47th Mayor of Zagreb (b. 1929)
2014	The death of Jan Hooks, American actress and comedienne (b. 1957)
2014	The death of Carolyn Kizer, American poet and academic (b. 1925)
2014	The death of Peter A. Peyser, American soldier and politician (b. 1921)
2014	The death of Rita Shane, American soprano and educator (b. 1936)
2015	The death of Ray Duncan, American businessman (b. 1930)
2015	The death of Richard F. Heck, American chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1931)
2015	The death of Geoffrey Howe, Welsh lawyer and politician, Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (b. 1926)
2015	The death of Ravindra Jain, Indian composer and director (b. 1944)
2016	The death of Andrzej Wajda, Polish film and theatre director (b. 1926)
2017	The death of Jean Rochefort, French actor (b. 1930)

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