Kiren Rijiju Age, Wife, Caste, Children, Family, Biography
Kiren Rijiju Age, Wife, Caste, Children, Family, Biography
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Wife: Joram Rina Rijiju
Age: 53 Years
Education: BA, LLB
| Bio | |
| Profession | Politician |
| Politics | |
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)  |
| Political Journey | • Rijiju served as a Member of Khadi and Village Industries Commission from 2000-2005. • In the 2004 Lok Sabha Elections, he was elected an MP from the Arunachal West Constituency. • He was again elected as a member of parliament from the Arunachal West Constituency in 2014 general elections. NDA government named him Union Minister of State for Home Affairs in May 2014. • In the 2019 Lok Sabha Elections, he defeated his biggest rival Nabam Tuki of Congress by a margin of 156599 votes from the Arunachal West Constituency • In may 2019, he became Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Youth Affairs and Sports and Minister of State for Minority Affairs. • On 7 July 2021, he took oath as the 34th Minister of Law and Justice in Narendra Modi's Council of Ministers.  • On 18 May 2023, he was removed as the Union Law Minister and moved to the relatively low-key Ministry of Earth Sciences. check sources NDTV • On 20 March 2024, he was given the additional charge of the Ministry of Food Processing Industries after Pashupati Kumar Paras resigned from the ministry. • He won the 2024 Lok Sabha elections from the Arunachal West constituency by a margin of 1,00,738 votes against his nearest rival Nabam Tuki of the Congress Party. |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | 5' 8" (173 cm) |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 19 November 1971 (Friday) |
| Age (as of 2024) | 53 Years |
| Birthplace | Nafra, West Kameng District, Arunachal Pradesh, India |
| Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Nafra, West Kameng district, Arunachal Pradesh, India |
| College/University | Hans Raj College, New Delhi, India University of Delhi |
| Educational Qualifications | • BA • LLB |
| Family | Father- Rinchin Kharu Mother- Chirai Rijiju |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Address | Nakhu Village, P.O Nafra Boddila District West Kamening, Arunachal Pradesh |
| Hobbies | Reading |
| Controversy | Remarks Against Opposition Parties MPs In December 2024, TMC MP Sagarika Ghose filed a privilege motion against Rijiju in the Lok Sabha after he referred to opposition MPs as "unworthy" of being in the parliament. More than 60 MPs backed her petition and sought disciplinary action against him. |
| Favourites | |
| Politician | Narendra Modi |
| Girls, Affairs and More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Not Known |
| Wife | Joram Rina Rijiju  |
| Children | Sons- Sancho Rijiju and 1 more  Daughter(s)- Nathey Rijiju, Jajey Rijiju |
| Money Factor | |
| Salary (as a Member of Parliament) | Rs. 1 Lakh + Other Allowances |
| Net Worth (approx.) | Rs. 1 Crore (as of 2014) |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Kiren Rijiju
He was an active social worker during his school days and had led a number of social movements as a social worker and student leader.
Rijiju was a member of the youth and cultural team which participated in the Festival of India in USSR held in Moscow in 1987.
He participated in the National Games and was the best athlete in his school and college.
BJP offered him the Rajya Sabha seat from Gujarat after he lost his constituency in 2009 Lok Sabha elections. Rijiju, however, wanted to work for the people of Arunachal Pradesh and so he rejected the proposal and also resigned from BJP to join INC.
A number of national daily and English magazines named him the best young Member of Parliament.
In 2012, he rejoined the Bharatiya Janata Party. He has always said that he never joined Indian National Congress after parting ways from BJP, but his claim has always been ridiculed by the Congress leaders of Arunachal Pradesh.
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