Kapil Sibal is an Indian politician who has held several ministerial positions in the Indian government. He began his career as a lawyer in 1970 and went on to serve as Additional Solicitor General of India before entering politics. Sibal was first elected to the Rajya Sabha in 1998 as a member of the Indian National Congress. He later served as a Minister of Science and Technology, Human Resource Development, Communications and Information Technology, and Law and Justice in the UPA government. Sibal has received several awards and honors for his contributions to public service and the fields of education, science, and law.