Wiki Bio / Profile Background
Introduction :
- This beautiful lady of Japanese origin is the wife of Union Minister of External Affairs for India, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar. The couple were married in July 2018, and completed 25 years of marriage in July 2023.
- No other person related to a public personality of this calibre is as difficult to trace online as Kyoko. Little personal information for the lady exists on the internet. Few details can be unearthed online about the origin of this woman.
- One of the reasons behind this lack of information may be attributed to her preference for staying away from the limelight, unlike her husband, who, thanks to his post, has to interact with both national and international media constantly.
- She is often seen smiling, standing next to her better half as he attends various national and international events.
Personal life and Family :
- Kyoko Somekawa, now known as Kyoko Jaishankar, is the second wife of Subrahmanyam Jaishankar. S. Jaishankar, as he is popularly known, appeared in the media limelight mainly after he was named the Minister of External Affairs in the Union Cabinet of the re-elected Modi Government in 2019.
Kyoko Jaishankar Education :
- Details about her educational qualifications are difficult to find online and have not yet become known in the public domain.
Married Life :
- Jaishankar was previously married to a lady named Shobha Jaishankar and had two kids with her- Dhruva and Medha.
- After Shobha passed away from cancer while Jaishankar was posted in Japan, he met Kyoko. While treatment for the illness of his son Dhruva was under process, Jaishankar met Kyoko Somekawa.
- She assisted him in curing his son’s illness, and they got married. Kyoko bore him a son in 1999, whom the couple named Arjun. They celebrate their marriage anniversary on 19th July. On July 19th, 2018, their daughter Medha wished them publicly on their 20th wedding anniversary.
Profession :
- No details exist online about the professional details of Kyoko Jaishankar.
Social Media Presence :
- Being the wife of a Diplomat turned Union Minister, Kyoko would need to be extremely sensitive to media exposure and analysis.
- She wouldn’t want to do or say anything that might reflect poorly on her husband and the position he holds in the current government in India.
- This may be regarded as the reason behind why she may not be found expressing her views on different issues on popular social media platforms like Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or YouTube.
Other Family Members :
- Kyoto’s staying away from social media has not stopped her stepson Dhruva from using Twitter.
- He came under the scanner when he took to social media tweeting and calling out someone for wrongly tagging him and then adding that he would really not be in a position to help anyone with their visa-related issues or other problems, unlike the fiery Sushma Swaraj, the External Affairs Minister his father succeeded.
Interesting Facts, Height and Trivia :
- One quirky but interesting fact that was found online was the birthday of both Kyoko and S. Jaishankar. It seems the couple shares the same birthday…9th January.
- Her stepdaughter Medha works as a Creative Director at a company called JetSynthesys. She also calls herself an aspiring harmonica player. She is a producer based out of Los Angeles.
- Kyoko is credited with teaching S.Jaishankar Japanese, and it is reported by some outlets that thanks to her, he speaks conversational Japanese. She, on the other hand, speaks a multitude of languages – Hungarian, Russian, Tamil, and Hindi.
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