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N Biren Singh

N Biren Singh

Nongthombam Biren Singh is the current Chief Minister of Manipur.

N Biren Singh Biography

N Biren Singh is also a former Footballer and Journalist. He began his career as a footballer, got recruited to the Border Security Force (BSF) and played for its team in domestic competitions. He resigned from the BSF and turned to journalism. He began a vernacular daily Naharolgi Thoudang in 1992 and worked as its editor till 2001. He turned to politics in 2002 and joined the Democratic Revolutionary Peoples Party winning assembly election from Heingang Assembly Constituency. He retained the seat in 2007. He continued to serve the state in the capacity of a Cabinet Minister till February 2012. He joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in 2016. In 2017, he retained his seat from Heingang Assembly Constituency again and was named the 12th Chief Minister of Manipur. He won the floor test in the floor of the Assembly with the support of 33 MLAs of BJP and its allies.

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By Moumi Majumdar Updated: Monday, June 26, 2023, 02:49:45 PM [IST]

N Biren Singh Personal Life

Full Name N Biren Singh
Date of Birth 01 Jan 1961 (Age 63)
Place of Birth Manipur
Party Name Bharatiya Janta Party
Education Graduate
Profession Social Worker and Politician
Father's Name N. Khunjao Singh
Mother's Name NA
Social Handles Social Handles:

N Biren Singh Net Worth

Net Worth: ₹1.46 CRORE
ASSETS:₹1.47 CRORE
Liabilities: ₹1.44 LAKHS

Education Qualification of N Biren Singh

Pursued Bachelor of Arts degree from D.M. College of Arts & Commerce, Imphal Manipur in 1981.

Interesting Facts about N Biren Singh

He laid the foundation stone for the new academic building of Manipur Public School. The project is undertaken by Manipur Minorities and OBC Economic Development Society (MOBEDS).

Political Timeline of N Biren Singh

2022 - Incumbent
  • N Biren Singh was sworn in as the chief minister of Manipur for the second time. He won the state assembly election from Heingang constituency as a BJP candidate.
2017
  • He was elected as leader of the BJP Legislature Party in Manipur and with a majority of MLAs having been presented to the Governor, he was sworn in as Chief Minister of Manipur on 15 March 2017. He is the first ever BJP Chief Minister in Manipur.
2016
  • Singh formally joined the BJP on 17 October 2016 and later became the Spokesperson and Co-convener of the Election Management Committee of BJP Manipur Pradesh.
2007
  • He retained his Assembly seat, contesting on behalf of the Indian National Congress (INC) and was later appointed as the Minister of Irrigation & Flood Control and Youth Affairs & Sports in the State Government.
2003
  • He was appointed Minister of State of Vigilance in the Manipur state government.
2002
  • He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Manipur, as the Democratic Revolutionary Peoples Party (DRPP) candidate in the constituency Heingang.

N Biren Singh Latest News & Updates

  • N Biren Singh remains in power; details inside

    Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh will not step down from the prestigious position as supporters tore up his resignation letter. Pior to that, Singh conducted a meeting with cabinet ministers at his residence, where he declared to quit due to his alleged failure to solve the ongoing Manipur violence.

  • CM Biren Singh meets Amit Shah to discuss over violence

    Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh met with the Union Minister Amit Shah to brief about the evolving situation on the ground. The CM also informed the same through his verified twitter handle, it read, "Called on Hon'ble Union Home Minister, Shri @AmitShah Ji in New Delhi today and briefed about the evolving situation on the ground in Manipur." He also added, "Under Amit Shah Ji's close supervision, the State and Central Govt have been able to control the violence to a great extent in the past week. It may be noted that there has been no report of casualties due to the violence since the 13th of June."

Disclaimer: The information provided on this page is sourced from various publicly available platforms including https://en.wikipedia.org/, https://sansad.in/ls, https://sansad.in/rs, https://pib.gov.in/, https://affidavit.eci.gov.in/ and the official websites of state assemblies respectively. While we make every effort to maintain the accuracy, comprehensiveness and timeliness of the information provided, we cannot guarantee the absolute accuracy or reliability of the content. The data presented here has been compiled without consideration of the objectives or opinions of individuals who may access it.

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