Remembering Former Finance Minister Arun Jaitley On His Birth Anniversary

Leaders from across the political spectrum remembered the late Arun Jaitley on Thursday on the occasion of his birth anniversary. (Image Source: Getty)

Former Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley was born on December 28, 1952, in Delhi and was an active participant in the Bihar Movement of 1974 led by 'Lok Nayak' Jayaprakash Narayan. (Image Source: Getty)

Jaitley made his way into politics during his student days and was associated with the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), the student wing of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). (Image Source: Getty)

Arun Jaitley with late BJP leader Sushma Swaraj, former External Affairs Minister. He joined the Janata Party in the 1970s and then later became a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after its formation in 1980. (Image Source: Getty)

Arun Jaitley with former Prime Minister Atal Vajpayee. Over the years, Jaitley held various leadership positions within the saffron party. He served as the Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting in the Vajpayee Cabinet. He also served as the Law Minister during the same period. (Image Source: Getty)

Arun Jaitley assumed the role of Finance Minister of India in 2014. He played a crucial role in shaping economic policies and implementing key financial reforms during his tenure. (Image Source: Getty)

Arun Jaitley with Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. Jaitley was admired for his sharp intellect, eloquence, and amiable demeanour. (Image Source: Getty)

Arun Jaitley with BJP veteran LK Advani. Jaitley breathed his last on August 24, 2019. (Image Source: Getty)