Nirmala Sitharaman is an Indian politician and a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). She has served as the Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs in the Government of India since May 2019. Sitharaman is the first woman to hold this position, making her a significant figure in Indian politics. Before her role as Finance Minister, she held various positions, including Minister of Defence, where she was the first woman to lead the Ministry of Defence in India. Nirmala Sitharaman is known for her work in economic reforms and her efforts to boost the Indian economy.