Shashi Tharoor Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at May 23, 2025 by BirthdayDBs Team

Shashi Tharoor Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Shashi Tharoor Facts

Full Name	Shashi Tharoor
Birthdate	March 09, 1956
Birth Place	England
Age (in 2025)	69 Years Old
Zodiac	Pisces
Occupation	Politician

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Shashi Tharoor Age & Birthday

Shashi Tharoor is best known as Politician who has born on March 09, 1956 in England. Currently, Shashi Tharoor is 69 years, 2 months and 14 days old. Shashi Tharoor will celebrate 70th birthday on Monday, 9th of March 2026. Below the countdown to Shashi Tharoor upcoming birthday.

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Shashi Tharoor Biography

About

Notable as both a politician and a writer, Tharoor served in the Indian Lok Sabha (lower parliamentary house); was appointed Minister of State for both External Affairs and Human Resource Development; and published numerous novels and non-fiction works, including The Great Indian Novel (which received the 1991 Commonwealth Writers' Prize).

Before Fame

After completing his bachelor's degree at St. Stephen's College, Delhi, he earned his doctorate from Tufts University's Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy.

Trivia

A journalist as well as a novelist and politician, he penned articles for The Times of India, The Washington Post, The New York Times, and Newsweek International, among other prominent publications.

Family Life

One of three children born to Chandran and Lily Tharoor, he spent his childhood in both England and India. His first marriage -- to Tilottama Mukherji -- produced sons named Kanishk and Ishaan before ending in divorce; he later married Christa Giles, followed by businesswoman Sunanda Pushkar.

Associated With

In the late 1990s, he served as Executive Assistant to then-United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan.

Top Asked Questions about Shashi Tharoor

How old is Shashi Tharoor in 2025?

Shashi Tharoor is 69 years old today.

When was Shashi Tharoor born?

Shashi Tharoor was born on March 09, 1956 in England.

What is Shashi Tharoor zodiac sign?

Shashi Tharoor zodiac sign is Pisces.

What was Shashi Tharoor best known for?

Shashi Tharoor was best known as Politician.

Fun Facts about Shashi Tharoor's Birthday

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

Shashi Tharoor was born on Friday, 69^th day / 10^th week of 1956
Shashi Tharoor has Pisces zodiac sign and Water element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Shashi Tharoor birthday is IX.III.MCMLVI
Shashi Tharoor's birthstone is Aquamarine
Shashi Tharoor's birth flower is Daffodil that symbolize spring, rebirth, domestic happiness & love
Shashi Tharoor age in year is 69 years old
Shashi Tharoor age in month is 830 months old
Shashi Tharoor age in day is 25277 days old
Shashi Tharoor age in hour is 606648 hours old
Shashi Tharoor age in minute is 36398880 minutes old
Shashi Tharoor age in second is 2183932800 seconds old
Next Shashi Tharoor birthday is on Monday, March 9th 2026
Shashi Tharoor age in next birthday (2026) is 70 years old
Learn more interesting facts about March 09, 1956 birthday

Historical Events on Shashi Tharoor Birthday (March 09)

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

Year	Event
1954	McCarthyism: CBS television broadcasts the See It Now episode, "A Report on Senator Joseph McCarthy", produced by Fred Friendly.
1956	Soviet forces suppress mass demonstrations in the Georgian SSR, reacting to Nikita Khrushchev's de-Stalinization policy.
1957	The 8.6 Mw  Andreanof Islands earthquake shakes the Aleutian Islands, causing over $5 million in damage from ground movement and a destructive tsunami.
1959	The Barbie doll makes its debut at the American International Toy Fair in New York.
1960	Dr. Belding Hibbard Scribner implants for the first time a shunt he invented into a patient, which allows the patient to receive hemodialysis on a regular basis.
1961	Sputnik 9 successfully launches, carrying a dog and a human dummy, and demonstrating that the Soviet Union was ready to begin human spaceflight.
1967	Trans World Airlines Flight 553 crashes in a field in Concord Township, Ohio following a mid-air collision with a Beechcraft Baron, killing 26 people.
1974	The Mars 7 Flyby bus releases the descent module too early, missing Mars.
1976	Forty-two people die in the Cavalese cable car disaster, the worst cable-car accident to date.
1977	The Hanafi Siege: In a 39-hour standoff, armed Hanafi Muslims seize three Washington, D.C., buildings.
1978	President Soeharto inaugurated Jagorawi Toll Road, the first toll highway in Indonesia, connecting Jakarta, Bogor and Ciawi, West Java.
1987	Chrysler announces its acquisition of American Motors Corporation
1997	Comet Hale-Bopp: Observers in China, Mongolia and eastern Siberia are treated to a rare double feature as an eclipse permits Hale-Bopp to be seen during the day. As the comet made its closest approach to Earth on March 26, all 39 active members of the Heaven's Gate cult committed ritual mass suicide over a period of three days, in the belief that their spirits would be teleported into an alien spacecraft flying inside the comet's tail.
1997	The Notorious B.I.G. is murdered in Los Angeles after attending the Soul Train Music Awards. He is gunned down leaving an after party at the Petersen Automotive Museum. His murder remains unsolved.
2011	Space Shuttle Discovery makes its final landing after 39 flights.
1985	The birth of Parthiv Patel, Indian cricketer
1986	The birth of Colin Greening, Canadian ice hockey player
1986	The birth of Brittany Snow, American actress and producer
1987	The birth of Shad Moss (Bow Wow), American rapper and actor
1989	The birth of Kim Tae-yeon (Taeyeon), South Korean singer
1990	The birth of Daley Blind, Dutch footballer
1990	The birth of Matt Robinson, New Zealand rugby league player
1990	The birth of Keenon Dequan Ray Jackson (YG), American rapper
1991	The birth of Kim Joo-young (Jooyoung), South Korean singer-songwriter
1993	The birth of Min Yoon-gi (Suga), South Korean rapper, songwriter, record producer
1994	The birth of Morgan Rielly, Canadian ice hockey player
1995	The birth of Cierra Ramirez, American actress and singer
1997	The birth of Jane Chika Oranika (Chika), American rapper
1998	The birth of Najee Harris, American football running back
2000	The birth of Khabane Lame (Khaby Lame), Senegalese-Italian social media personality
2007	The death of Glen Harmon, Canadian ice hockey player (b. 1921)
2010	The death of Willie Davis, American baseball player and manager (b. 1940)
2010	The death of Doris Haddock, American activist and politician (b. 1910)
2010	The death of Wilfy Rebimbus, Indian singer (b. 1942)
2011	The death of David S. Broder, American journalist and academic (b. 1929)
2013	The death of Max Jakobson, Finnish journalist and diplomat
2013	The death of Merton Simpson, American painter and art collector (b. 1928)
2015	The death of James Molyneaux, Baron Molyneaux of Killead, Northern Irish soldier and politician (b. 1920)
2016	The death of Robert Horton, American actor (b. 1924)
2016	The death of Clyde Lovellette, American basketball player and coach (b. 1929)
2017	The death of Howard Hodgkin, British painter (b. 1932)
2018	The death of Jo Min-ki, Korean actor (b. 1965)
2020	The death of John Bathersby, Australian Catholic bishop (b. 1936)
2021	The death of James Levine, American conductor and pianist (b. 1943)
2021	The death of Roger Mudd, American journalist (b. 1928)

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