# Swaraj Kaushal

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Indian criminal lawyer (1952–2025)

Swaraj Kaushal Kaushal in 2019 3rd Governor of Mizoram In office 8 February 1990 – 9 February 1993 Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla Preceded by Williamson A. Sangma Succeeded by Paty Ripple Kyndiah Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha In office 1998–2004 Constituency Haryana Advocate General of Mizoram In office 1987–1990 Personal details Born (1952-07-12)12 July 1952 Solan, Patiala and East Punjab States Union, India (present-day Himachal Pradesh) Died 4 December 2025(2025-12-04) (aged 73) New Delhi, Delhi, India Party Haryana Vikas Party Spouse Sushma Swaraj ​ ​ (m. 1975; died 2019)​ Children Bansuri Swaraj (daughter) Alma mater Delhi University Occupation Lawyer politician

**Swaraj Kaushal** (12 July 1952 – 4 December 2025) was an Indian [criminal lawyer](/source/Criminal_law) practising in [New Delhi](/source/New_Delhi). He was designated as a senior advocate by the [Supreme Court of India](/source/Supreme_Court_of_India) at age 34, and he became the [Governor of Mizoram](/source/List_of_governors_of_Mizoram) at the age of 37, serving between 1990 and 1993.[1]

## Early life

Swaraj Kaushal was born to Madan Lal and Lajyawati on 12 July 1952 in [Solan](/source/Solan), [Patiala and East Punjab States Union](/source/Patiala_and_East_Punjab_States_Union) (present-day [Himachal Pradesh](/source/Himachal_Pradesh)). He received his [Bachelor of Arts](/source/Bachelor_of_Arts) degree from [D.A.V. School, Chandigarh](/source/D.A.V._College_Managing_Committee) and completed [LLB](/source/LLB) from [Faculty of Laws, Panjab University, Chandigarh](/source/Panjab_University#Faculty_of_Law).[2]

## Career

During [the Emergency](/source/The_Emergency_(India)) of 1975–77, he defended socialist leader [George Fernandes](/source/George_Fernandes) in the famous [Baroda dynamite case](/source/Baroda_dynamite_case). He secured release of the underground [Mizo](/source/Mizo_people) leader, [Laldenga](/source/Laldenga), in the conspiracy trial in 1979.[3] Thereafter, he was the constitutional adviser to the underground [Mizo National Front](/source/Mizo_National_Front) during negotiations with the Government of India. Many years of negotiations resulted in the signing of the [Mizoram Peace Accord](/source/Mizoram_Peace_Accord), which he helped write on 30 June 1986, which ended 20 years of insurgency. He was appointed the first Advocate General of Mizoram, the state's premier legal officer in 1987 at the age of 34.[4] He was an expert on India's [northeast region](/source/Northeast_India) and its insurgency problem.[5]

He was designated as a senior advocate by the [Supreme Court of India](/source/Supreme_Court_of_India) on 20 December 1986 at the age of 34, a notable achievement in the legal profession.[6]

## Governor of Mizoram

He was the [Governor of Mizoram](/source/Governor_of_Mizoram) from 8 February 1990 to 9 February 1993.[1]

## Member of Parliament

He was a [member of parliament](/source/Member_of_parliament) between 1998 and 2004 as a member of the [Haryana Vikas Party](/source/Haryana_Vikas_Party), representing the state of [Haryana](/source/Haryana). During 1998-99 and 2000–2004, he was a member of [Rajya Sabha](/source/Rajya_Sabha).[2]

## Personal life and death

Kaushal married [Sushma Swaraj](/source/Sushma_Swaraj) on 13 July 1975. Their only child, [Bansuri Swaraj](/source/Bansuri_Swaraj), is a graduate from [Oxford University](/source/University_of_Oxford) and a barrister from [Inner Temple](/source/Inner_Temple). On 6 August 2019, Sushma Swaraj died of a cardiac arrest at [AIIMS Delhi](/source/AIIMS_Delhi), following a heart attack that evening.[7][8]

On the afternoon of 4 December 2025, Kaushal complained of chest pain, after which he was brought to AIIMS Delhi, where he later died. He was 73.[9][10] His last rites were performed the same day at the Lodhi Road crematorium.[11]

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:0_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:0_1-1) ["Criminal Lawyer by Profession, Daughter Bansuri Swaraj Was by Sushma's Side When Minister Breathed Her Last"](https://www.news18.com/news/politics/criminal-lawyer-by-profession-daughter-bansuri-swaraj-was-by-sushmas-side-when-minister-breathed-her-last-2261877.html). *News18*. 7 August 2019. Retrieved 3 September 2019.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-rajya_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-rajya_2-1) ["Rajya Sabha Former Members Search"](https://rajyasabha.nic.in/Members/FormerMemberSearch). *Rajya Sabha Secretariat*. Retrieved 10 July 2022. The website doesn't provide a direct link. So it can be navigated to the biography page by typing "Swaraj Kaushal" in the search bar

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Making of Mizoram by Suhas Chatterjee

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Chaturvedi, Rakesh Mohan (15 June 2015). ["Swaraj Kaushal: Sushma Swaraj's achilles heel or her pillar of strength?"](https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/swaraj-kaushal-sushma-swarajs-achilles-heel-or-her-pillar-of-strength/articleshow/47670373.cms?from=mdr). *The Economic Times*. Retrieved 6 December 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Rediff On The NeT: Swaraj Kaushal to hold talks with NSCN (I-M)"](https://www.rediff.com/news/1998/may/02naga.htm). *Rediff.com*. 2 May 1998. Retrieved 21 September 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Supreme Court of India"](http://www.supremecourtofindia.nic.in/circular/senioradvocates.pdf) (PDF). *www.supremecourtofindia.nic.in*. Retrieved 21 September 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Sushma Swaraj, Former Foreign Minister and BJP Stalwart, Passes Away at 67 After Heart Attack"](https://www.news18.com/news/india/sushma-swaraj-former-foreign-minister-and-bjp-stalwart-passes-away-2260617.html). *News18*. 6 August 2019. Retrieved 6 August 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Sushma Swaraj passes away at 67"](https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/senior-bjp-leader-sushma-swaraj-heart-attack-aiims-death-1578000-2019-08-06). *India Today*. 6 August 2019. Retrieved 6 August 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["'Reunited with mother': Sushma Swaraj's husband Swaraj Kaushal passes away at 73; daughter Bansuri posts emotional message"](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/reunited-with-mother-sushma-swarajs-husband-swaraj-kaushal-passes-away-at-73-daughter-bansuri-posts-emotional-message/articleshow/125766157.cms). *The Times of India*. 4 December 2025. Retrieved 4 December 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Former Mizoram Governor Swaraj Kaushal Passes Away at 73"](https://www.newsonair.gov.in/former-mizoram-governor-swaraj-kaushal-passes-away-at-73/). *AIR*. 4 December 2025. Retrieved 4 December 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** Roushan, Anurag (4 December 2025). ["Swaraj Kaushal, ex-Mizoram governor and husband of late Sushma Swaraj, dies at 73"](https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india/swaraj-kaushal-former-mizoram-governor-and-husband-of-late-sushma-swaraj-dies-at-73-bansuri-swaraj-shares-emotional-post-pm-modi-tribute-reactions-2025-12-04-1020287). *India TV News*. Retrieved 4 December 2025.

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