Yashwant Sinha is an Indian politician and former civil servant, known for his significant contributions to the country's economic policies. He served as the Minister of Finance from 1990 to 1991 and later as the Minister of External Affairs from 1998 to 2002 during the tenure of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government. Sinha played a crucial role in shaping India's economic reforms in the early 1990s. In addition to his political career, Yashwant Sinha has been an active commentator on national issues and has written extensively on various topics. He has also been associated with the Trinamool Congress party in recent years, reflecting his evolving political journey.