43. Shashi Tharoor
Known as controversy’s favourite child, the ex-Union Minister and former diplomat got his share of news space for reasons more than one. Tharoor holds a doctorate in International Relations from Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University, USA. Currently, Shashi Tharoor is serving as a Member of Parliament in the Lok Sabha from Thiruvananthapuram Parliamentary Constituency, Kerala. Even before the furore over an alleged relationship with a Pakistani journalist could fade away, the unnatural death of his wife Sunanda Pushkar did create controversy about his role. Tharoor was dropped as the official spokesperson of the Congress party for accepting Modi’s invitation to be one of the nine brand ambassadors of Swachh Bharat mission. Widely considered as the ‘New Age Politician’, Tharoor stays connected with more than 6.93 million followers on Twitter. His paternal uncle, T. Parameshwar, was the founder of Readers Digest in India.
