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Smriti Irani is the first non-Muslim to hold the position of Minister of what?

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Smriti Irani is the first non-Muslim to hold the position of Minister of Minority Affairs. The post of Minister of Minority Affairs was created in 1985, and has always been held by a Muslim until Smriti Irani took over in 2014. Irani's appointment was controversial, with some people arguing that she was not qualified for the position.
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