Dr Jitendra Singh
He was born to Rajinder Singh and Shanti Devi in Jammu and 6th November 1956. His family belongs to a Hindu Dogra Rajput community.
He is a cabinet minister with Independent Charge, handling the Ministry of Science and Technology, the Ministry of Earth Sciences, the Prime Minister’s Office, the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, the Department of Atomic Energy, and the Department of Space.
Additionally, he is a member of parliament, representing the Udhampur constituency of Jammu and Kashmir in the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Indian Parliament.
Dr Jitendra Singh Biography
Dr Jitendra Singh is an active Indian politician. Currently, he is the Minister with the Independent Charge for the Ministry of Science and Technology, Ministry of Earth Sciences, Prime Minister’s Office, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Department of Atomic Energy, Department of Space.
He is a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National Executive member and was the chief spokesperson for the State of Jammu and Kashmir. He won the Udhampur seat in the Indian general election in 2019. He was re-elected from the same constituency on the BJP ticket in the 2024 general elections.
Beyond the political arena, he is a renowned physician specialising in diabetes and endocrinology, he has served as a professor, consultant, and clinical practitioner and he is the author of eight books & newspaper columnist. He authored popular books like "Monograms on Diabetes" and "Diabetes Made Easy," and contributed chapters on diabetes to postgraduate medicine textbooks. His syndicated weekly column, "Tales of Travesty," has been widely read and published for three decades.
He previously chaired the National Scientific Committee of Diabetes and the Research Society for the Study of Diabetes in India.
Immersed in the rich narratives of biographies, he navigates the realms of medicine and contemporary issues through the written word, while finding solace in the timeless melodies of Mehdi Hasan, Mohd Rafi, and Begum Akhtar, evoking the nostalgia of a bygone era.
On a personal front, Dr Jitendra Singh married Manju Singh and was blessed with two sons with her. His net worth is Rs 7,08,27,203.
Dr Jitendra Singh Personal Life
| Full Name | Dr Jitendra Singh |
| Date of Birth | 06 Nov 1956 (Age 69) |
| Place of Birth | Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) |
| Party Name | Bharatiya Janta Party |
| Education | Graduate Professional |
| Profession | Medical Practitioner, Author,Professor,Newspaper Columnist |
| Father's Name | Late Rajinder Singh |
| Mother's Name | Shanti Devi |
| Spouse's Name | Manju Singh |
| Children | 2 Son(s) |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Caste | Dogra Rajput |
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Political Timeline of Dr Jitendra Singh
- 2025: Serving as Lok Sabha MP and Union Minister, active in parliamentary work, policy oversight, and constituency engagement.
- 2024: He contested and won from the Udhampur seat in Jammu and Kashmir on the BJP ticket. Following this victory, he was inducted into the Modi 3.0 cabinet. Currently, he is a Minister of State with Independent Charge, handling the Ministry of Science and Technology, Ministry of Earth Sciences, Prime Minister’s Office, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Department of Atomic Energy, Department of Space.
- 2021: Held the position of Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for the Ministry of Science and Technology. From July 7, 2021, onwards, assumed the role of Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for the Ministry of Earth Sciences.
- 2019: Re-elected to 17th Lok Sabha From May 30, 2019, to July 7, 2021, served as Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region. Continued from May 30, 2019, as Union Minister of State in various capacities: Prime Minister's Office, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Department of Atomic Energy, and Department of Space.
- 2016: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
- 2014: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) in the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region
- 2014: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) in the Ministry of Science and Technology and Ministry of Earth Science
- 2014: He is the minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Department of Atomic Energy and Department of Space
- 2014: Jitendra Singh was elected to the 16th Lok Sabha by defeating Ghulam Nabi Azad of INC party from Udhampur constituency.
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