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Sudha Murty

Sudha Murty is listed as Rajya Sabha MP for Nominated.

Membership category in the sourceNominated

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Demand to facilitate issuance of credit card to senior citizens of the country

MATTERS RAISED WITH PERMISSION · Rajya Sabha Secretariat · Session 265

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Rajya Sabha member-name archive; may include earlier terms

01 / THE ESSENTIALS

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Office
Member of Parliament · Rajya Sabha
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Institution
Rajya Sabha
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Constituency / area
Nominated
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State / Union territory
Nominated
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Membership status
Listed as sitting in the official Parliament roster
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THE JOURNEY, CHAPTER BY CHAPTER

A life in the public record

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  1. 195019 August 1950
  2. 2024March 2024
    public service

    Nominated to Rajya Sabha

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  3. 2024Sept. 2024 - Sept and Dec 2025 onwards
    public service

    Member, Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture

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  4. 2024Oct. 2024 onwards
    public service

    Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Women and Child Development

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  5. 2025April 2025 onwards
    public service

    Member, Committee on Empowerment of Women

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  6. 2025Sept. 2025 - Dec. 2025
    public service

    Member, Committee on Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

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  7. 2025Nov. 2025 onwards
    public service

    Member, Joint Committee on the Constitution (One Hundred and Thirtieth Amendment) Bill, 2025; The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2025; andThe Government of UnionTerritories (Amendment) Bill, 2025.

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  8. 2025Dec. 2025 onwards
    public service

    Member, Council of the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore

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  9. 2026Feb. 2026 onwards
    public service

    Member, India- USA Parliamentary Friendship Group

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  10. 20262026-08-12
    public work

    Latest dated reference in this collection

    Parliamentary question: Affordable student accommodation facilities in Higher Educational Institutions This marks the latest dated record available here, not necessarily the latest activity in public life.

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DOCUMENTED LIFE & WORK

Early life & upbringing

The cited biography records Sudha Murty’s date of birth as 19 August 1950. The birthplace is recorded as Shiggaon, Distt. Haveri (Karnataka).

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DOCUMENTED LIFE & WORK

Education & professional life

The educational qualifications recorded in the cited source are: Masters in Electrical Engineering Educated at B.V.B. College of Engineering, Hubli, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, Karnataka. The professional background is listed as Author, Philanthropist, Chairperson of Murty Trust.

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DOCUMENTED LIFE & WORK

Public life: the documented service history

The earliest dated entry in the cited service history is March 2024: Nominated to Rajya Sabha. A later recorded entry is Feb. 2026 onwards: Member, India- USA Parliamentary Friendship Group. This identifies the earliest entry available in that source, rather than establishing the start of the entire political career. Historical and open-ended positions retain their source periods.

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02 / BIOGRAPHY

The person behind the office

Rajya Sabha terms served (source)
1
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Education in the official biography
Masters in Electrical Engineering Educated at B.V.B. College of Engineering, Hubli, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, Karnataka
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Profession / professional background in biography
Author, Philanthropist, Chairperson of Murty Trust
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Personal background in the official biography

Date of birth
19 August 1950
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Place of birth
Shiggaon, Distt. Haveri (Karnataka)
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Father’s name
Late (Dr.) Ramchandra Hanumant Kulkarni
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Mother’s name
Shrimati Vimala Kulkarni
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Marital status
Married
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Spouse’s name
Shri Narayana Murthy
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Marriage date
10 February 1978
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Sons listed in biography
One
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Daughters listed in biography
One
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Interests, publications & public work

Social & cultural work as reported
Recipient of (i) Padma Shri 2006 and (ii) Padma Bhushan 2023, both for social work
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03 / PUBLIC SERVICE

Terms, responsibilities & positions

Legislature / term
2024-2030
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Term end in roster
07/03/2030
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Membership category
Nominated
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Term notification date
2024-03-08
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Term expiry in official roster
2030-03-07
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Oath date in Parliament record
14 March 2024
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Positions held & committee service

  1. March 2024

    Nominated to Rajya Sabha

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  2. Sept. 2024 - Sept and Dec 2025 onwards

    Member, Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture

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  3. Oct. 2024 onwards

    Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Women and Child Development

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  4. April 2025 onwards

    Member, Committee on Empowerment of Women

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  5. Sept. 2025 - Dec. 2025

    Member, Committee on Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

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  6. Nov. 2025 onwards

    Member, Joint Committee on the Constitution (One Hundred and Thirtieth Amendment) Bill, 2025; The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2025; andThe Government of UnionTerritories (Amendment) Bill, 2025.

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  7. Dec. 2025 onwards

    Member, Council of the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore

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  8. Feb. 2026 onwards

    Member, India- USA Parliamentary Friendship Group

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04 / LEGISLATIVE WORK

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202405
2025165
2026290

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PARTY & REPRESENTATION

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Nominated

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Demand to address the plight of teachers employed in unaided/private institutions

MATTERS RAISED WITH PERMISSION · Rajya Sabha Secretariat · Session 267

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DISCUSSION ON THE WORKING OF THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE – Contd.

DISCUSSION ON THE WORKING OF THE MINISTRY · Rajya Sabha Secretariat · Session 267

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DISCUSSION ON THE WORKING OF THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

DISCUSSION ON THE WORKING OF THE MINISTRY · Rajya Sabha Secretariat · Session 267

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$ THE UNION BUDGET 2025-26

BUDGET (GENERAL) · Rajya Sabha Secretariat · Session 267

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Concern over lack of geriatric facilities in the country to deal with old age problems

MATTERS RAISED WITH PERMISSION · Rajya Sabha Secretariat · Session 267

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Demand to design new electrical grids and sufficient charging points for electrical vehicles

MATTERS RAISED WITH PERMISSION · Rajya Sabha Secretariat · Session 265

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Member-linked archive; may span several terms · Records dated 2025-08-08 to 2026-08-12

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Affordable student accommodation facilities in Higher Educational Institutions

UNSTARRED · Education · Rajya Sabha Secretariat · Question 2759 · Session 271

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Centres of Excellence and import substitution in food processing sector

UNSTARRED · FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES · Rajya Sabha Secretariat · Question 2322 · Session 271

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Effective use of water in AI Data centres

UNSTARRED · ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE · Rajya Sabha Secretariat · Question 2136 · Session 271

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Point-of-care diagnostic tools for maternal care

UNSTARRED · HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE · Rajya Sabha Secretariat · Question 1875 · Session 271

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Expansion of training institutes and civilian-military engagement

UNSTARRED · DEFENCE · Rajya Sabha Secretariat · Question 1643 · Session 271

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Developing India as a Global Circular Textile Recycling Hub

UNSTARRED · TEXTILES · Rajya Sabha Secretariat · Question 1600 · Session 271

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Sudha Murty takes oath as Rajya Sabha MP in presence of Narayana Murthy | Watch video

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Sudha Murty nominated to Rajya Sabha – Know about Rishi Sunak’s mother-in-law, her career, lifestyle, net worth, and her husband Narayana Murthy

The Financial Express

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05 / CONTACT & ACCESS

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Email published by Parliament
sudha.murty@sansad.nic.in
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Delhi correspondence address
Flat No. 401, Ganga Apartment, Dr. B.D. Marg, New Delhi - 110001
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Delhi contact published by Parliament
(080)26649440
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Permanent correspondence address in official biography
575, 21st Main, Jayanagar 4th T Block, Bengaluru 560041
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When was Sudha Murty born?

The cited biography records 19 August 1950.

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Where was Sudha Murty born?

Shiggaon, Distt. Haveri (Karnataka).

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What education is recorded for Sudha Murty?

Masters in Electrical Engineering Educated at B.V.B. College of Engineering, Hubli, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, Karnataka.

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What professional background is recorded for Sudha Murty?

Author, Philanthropist, Chairperson of Murty Trust.

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What is the earliest dated public role listed for Sudha Murty?

March 2024: Nominated to Rajya Sabha. This is the earliest dated entry in the cited record, not necessarily the first public role.

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Which parliamentary record does this profile follow?

Sudha Murty is listed in the Rajya Sabha record for Nominated. Read the linked membership source for the office and its scope.

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Who is Sudha Murty?

Sudha Murty is listed as Rajya Sabha MP for Nominated.

What does this office do?

Serves in the Council of States. Rajya Sabha membership is state/UT based or nominated, rather than tied to a Lok Sabha constituency.

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