Vote for Shashi Tharoor - Vote For a Professional
Posted on January 30th, 1999 in Opinions) by admin | 5 Comments »
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Shashi Tharoor, born on 9 March 1956 is an Indian diplomat and writer who has been known mostly for his having worked as an Indian diplomat at the United Nations. In 2006, he was the official candidate of India for the office of United Nations Secretary-General, and came second out of seven official candidates in the race. Tharoor served as the UN Under-Secretary General for Communications and Public Information between June 2002 and February 2007, during the term of Secretary-General Kofi Annan. He is an author, journalist, and fellow of the USC Center on Public Diplomacy.
Tharoor was recently declared as the Indian National Congress candidate of the Trivandrum constituency in Kerala for the General Elections in 2009.
Why should you support him?
- He has a Ph.D, two masters degree and is a graduate from St. Stephen’s College, Delhi. A rare breed of educated politicians.
- Tharoor’s was an exceptional UN career, rising as he did from the P-2 level to the highest possible rank of Under-Secretary-General in a mere 23 years.
- He has a reputation in the UN for being a reformer by action. Something Indian politics really need at this hour.
- Shashi Tharoor’s resume and work experience is way better than other candidates in almost all of Kerala.
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- He does not have an address in Kerala. (Dont worry folks, we will buy him a house here)
- He insulted the National Anthem By placing his hand on his heart (American Style). I think of it as passionate way of respecting the national anthem.
What can you do to support him?
You can blog about Shashi Tharoor and tell people the best reasons to vote for him. You can compare him with other candidates in the constituency. Put up support badges in your blog. Share information about Tharoor on social media websites.




