Sitaram Yechury is an Indian Politician and a member of the Communist Party of India.
Sitaram Yechury Biography
| Full Name | Sitaram Yechury |
| Real Name | Sitaram Yechury |
| Profession | Politician, Columnist, Writer |
| Date of Birth | 12 August 1952 |
| Age (at the time of death) | 72 years |
| Date of Death | 12 September 2024 |
| Place of Death | AIIMS, New Delhi |
| Birth Place | Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| Gender | Male |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
| Address | 29, Ferozeshah Road, New Delhi |
| Controversy | He was eavily criticized by a section of society after he tweeted, yoga is ‘dog’s body movement.’ This comparison of Yoga postures earned him a lot of hate tweets. |
Education Qualification
| School | All Saints High School, Hyderabad |
| College/University | St. Stephen’s College, Delhi Jawaharlal Nehru University |
| Education Qualification | Masters in Economics (M.A in Economics) |
Sitaram Yechury Age
Sitaram Yechury was born on August 12, 1952, He is 72 years old (as of 2024).
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
Sitaram Yechury Family
| Father’s Name | S.S. Yechury |
| Mother’s Name | Kalpakam Yechury |
| Brother’s Name | Not Known |
| Sister’s Name | Not Known |
| Wife/Spouse | First Wife – Indrani Mazumdar Second Wife – Seema Chisti Yechury (Journalist) |
| Children | Son(s) – Ashish (elder; died of COVID-19 on 22 April 2021) and 1 more |
Political Career
| Political Party | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
| Political Journey | 2005 – Elected to Rajya Sabha2006 – Became the Member of Committee on Home Affairs 2006 – Became the Chairman of Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture 2006 – Became the member of the Parliamentary Forum on Population and Public Health 2006 – Became the member of Business Advisory Committee 2009 – Became the member of the Joint Parliamentary 2010 – Became the member of the Indian Council of World Affairs 2012 – Became the Chairman of Committee on Agriculture |
Sitaram Yechury Height & Weight
| Height (approx) | In centimeters – 168 cm In feet & inches – 5 feet 6 inches |
| Weight (approx) | In kilograms – 70-75 kg In pounds – 154-165 lbs |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Hair Colour | Grey |
Sitaram Yechury Net Worth
| Net Worth (approx) | $1.2 Million |
| Net Worth in Indian Rupees | Rs. 1 Crore |
| Salary (approx) | Rs. 1 Lakh |
Some Lesser Facts About Sitaram Yechury
- Sitaram Yechury was born in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, On August 12, 1952.
- He shifted to Delhi after the Telangana agitation of 1969, from where he completed his higher studies.
- He studied at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), where he earned a bachelor’s degree in economics.
- He achieved the All-India first rank in the CBSE Examination.
- In 1974, he joined the Student Federation of India.
- He was first elected to the Rajya Sabha in July 2005.
- Sitaram Yechury was Elected as the General Secretary of the Communist party on India (Marxist) Since 2015.
- In April 2018, Yechury was re-elected as the General Secretary of CPI (Marxist).
- He was a sportsperson in his college and loved to play lawn tennis.