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Rajnath Singh Age, Caste, Wife, Children, Family, Biography

Rajnath Singh Age, Caste, Wife, Children, Family, Biography

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Net Worth: Rs. 5.14 Crore

Age: 73 Years

Wife: Savitri Singh
Bio
Profession Indian Politician
Politics
Party Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Political Journey • In 1974, he was appointed secretary of Bhartiya Jana Sangh for the Mirzapur Unit in Uttar Pradesh.
• In 1975, he was appointed district president of the Jana Sangh.
• In 1977, he became M.L.A. from Mirzapur constituency.
• In 1984, became the State President of the BJP Youth Wing.
• In 1986, became the National General Secretary of the BJP Youth Wing.
• In 1988, became the National President of the BJP Youth Wing.
• In 1988, became a member of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council.
• In 1991, became Education Minister in the Uttar Pradesh Government.
• In 1994, became a member of the Rajya Sabha.
• On 25 March 1997, became the State President of Uttar Pradesh BJP.
• On 22 November 1999, became the Union Surface Transport Minister in Atal Bihari Vajpayee's Government.
• On 28 October 2000, became the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh.
• In 2002, became the National General Secretary of BJP.
• On 24 May 2003, became Union Minister of Agriculture & subsequently for Food Processing.
• In July 2004, he was appointed National General Secretary of BJP again.
• On 31 December 2005, became the National President of BJP.
• In May 2009, he was elected M.P. from Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh.
• In May 2014, he was elected M.P. from Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh.
• On 26 May 2014, became Union Minister for Home Affairs in the Government of India.
• In the 2019 Lok Sabha Elections, he defeated his nearest rival Poonam Sinha of the Samajwadi Party by over 3.4 lakh votes from Lucknow.
• On 30 May 2019, he took the oath as the Defence Minister of India.
• He won the 2024 Lok Sabha elections from the Lucknow Lok Sabha seat by a margin of 63,000 votes.
• On 9 June 2024, he took oath as the Defence Minister in Modi 3.0 government.
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.) 5' 9" (175 cm)
Eye Colour Brown
Hair Colour Black (semi-bald)
Personal Life
Date of Birth 10 July 1951 (Tuesday)
Age (as of 2024) 73 Years
Birthplace Bhabhaura, Chandauli District, Uttar Pradesh, India
Zodiac sign Cancer
Nationality Indian
Hometown Chandauli District, Uttar Pradesh, India
School Not Known
College/University Gorakhpur University, Uttar Pradesh
Educational Qualification(s) • BSc From K.B.P.G College, Mirzapur Gorakhpur University in 1969
• MSc Physics from Gorakhpur University, Uttar Pradesh in 1971
Family Father- Rambadan Singh
Mother- Gujarati Devi
Brother- N/A
Sister- N/A
Religion Hinduism
Caste Kshatriya
Address 3/206, Chipulkhand Gomti Nagar Lucknow, UP
Hobbies Reading
Favourites
Politician Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Girls, Affairs and More
Marital Status Married
Wife Savitri Singh (married 1971)
Children Sons- Pankaj Singh (politician),


Neeraj Singh


Daughter- Anamika Singh
Money Factor
Salary (as a Member of Parliament) Rs. 1 Lakh + Other Allowances
Net Worth (approx.) Rs. 5.14 Crore (as of 2019)

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