Pooja Thakur (Wing Commander) Height, Weight, Age, Family, Biography, Facts & More

Bio/Wiki
Real Name	Pooja Thakur
Profession	Indian Air Force Personnel
Famous For	First female commanding officer to head the inter-services Guard of Honour inspected by the then US President Barack Obama
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters- 165 cm in meters- 1.65 m in feet inches- 5’ 5”
Weight (approx.)	in kilograms- 60 kg in pounds- 132 lbs
Figure Measurements (approx.)	34-26-34
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Air Force
Service	Indian Air Force
Commissioned	2001
Rank	Wing Commander
Personal Life
Date of Birth	Year, 1979
Age (as in 2018)	39 Years
Birthplace	Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
School	Not Known
College/University	Management Development Institute, Gurgaon Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies- Pune Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU), Amritsar
Educational Qualification(s)	Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Personnel Management from Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies- Pune (2005–2006) Certificate in Media Communication from Indian Institute of Mass Communication (2012) Master’s Degree, English Language and Literature from Guru Nanak Dev University (2000-2002) Bachelor’s Degree, Science from Guru Nanak Dev University (1996-1999)
Religion	Hinduism
Caste	Rajput
Food Habit	Non-Vegetarian
Hobbies	Para-Jumping, Skydiving, Scuba Diving
Controversy	She atracted a controversy for suing the Indian Air Force; demanding a Permanent Commission for women in the Indian Air Force.
Boys, Affairs & More
Marital Status	Married
Family
Husband/Spouse	Name Not Known
Children	2
Parents	Father- Name Not Known (a Colonel in the Indian Army) Mother- Name Not Known
Money Factor
Salary (as Wing Commander Indian Air Force)	₹1,16,700 + Other Allowances

Some Lesser Known Facts About Pooja Thakur

Pooja Thakur was born into a family of Army Personnel.

She spent her childhood shifting from one place to another; as her father was in the Indian Army.

Because of her father’s routine postings, Pooja had to attend different schools.

Initially, Pooja was reluctant to go to school; as she didn’t like the schools, the students, the books, and the uniforms.

Pooja was inspired by his father to join the Uniform Service.

In 2001, Pooja Thakur was commissioned into the Administrative Branch of the Indian Air Force.

She has been a part in developing India’s first IAF 3D Air-Combat Game called “Guardians of the Sky.”

Pooja has also been the part of India’s first Women’s Team of Skydiving.

Since 2010, women have been allowed in the Air Force as full officers, after nearly 50 women officers (including Pooja Thakur), moved to court. More than 250 women were granted permanent commission after the high court ruled in their favour.

In January 2015, Pooja Thakur became the first female commanding officer to head the inter-services Guard of Honour inspected by the then US President Barack Obama at the Rashtrapati Bhawan.