Is Shashi Tharoor A-List?
NoB
No — Shashi Tharoor is currently ranked B tier — a well-known figure with a strong career but not quite a household name.
Ranking Timeline
2006C$0.5M
UN Secretary-General Candidacy
Tharoor unsuccessfully runs for UN Secretary-General.
2009B▲$1M+$0.5M
Elected to Lok Sabha
He is elected to the Lok Sabha representing Thiruvananthapuram.
2010B$1.5M+$0.5M
Minister of State
Appointed as Minister of State for External Affairs.
2014B$2M+$0.5M
Re-elected to Lok Sabha
Tharoor is re-elected to the Lok Sabha.
2019B$2.5M+$0.5M
Third Term in Lok Sabha
He secures his third term as a Member of Parliament.
2026B$3M+$0.5M
Prolific Author and Politician
Continues to be a prominent politician and author, actively involved in Indian politics.
Last updated: February 24, 2026