Raj Nath Singh is the current Defence Minister of India since 2019. He was also the 19th Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh from 2000 to 2002.
Former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh and the current Union Home minister Raj Nath Singh kickstarted his career as a physics lecturer who later used his affiliation with RSS to ingratiate himself with the Janata party. He contested in the 1977 assembly elections as a JNP candidate from Mirzapur constituency. He defeated Azahar Imam of INC. He lost the 1980 and 1985 assembly elections where he contested as a BJP candidate. After working his way up the party, he was appointed to the Uttar Pradesh Legislative council in 1988. In 1991, he became Education Minister in the first BJP government in the state of Uttar Pradesh. In April 1994, he was elected into the Rajya Sabha. In 1997, he became the President of the BJP's unit in Uttar Pradesh and in 1999 he became the Union Cabinet Minister for Surface Transport. His illustrious career trajectory led him to become the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh in 2000. He was appointed as the BJP National president in 2005. In 2009 he was elected to 15th Lok Sabha from Ghaziabad constituency. In 2014 he contested and won in the 16th Lok Sabha elections from Lucknow constituency. He presently serves as the Union Minister in the Narendra Modi Government.
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Raj Nath Singh attended the last right of Samajwadi party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav. He also took to his Twitter handle to post the same. It read, 'Leaving for Saifai to attend the last rites of Shri Mulayam Singh Yadav ji and pay tributes to him.' However, Samajwadi party founder and former chief minister of UP Mulayam Singh Yadav passed away on 10th October, 2022 after prolonged illness.
Oct 11, 2022Rajnath Singh and Draupadi Murmu attended the 90th Indian Air Force Day today. The program was organized at Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh. The Defence Minister also posted the same on his social media. It read, "Attended the 90th anniversary celebrations of the Indian Air Force in Chandigarh today and witnessed the breathtaking aerial display by the courageous Air Warriors."
Oct 8, 2022Defence Minister Rajnath Singh already reached at Assam's Dibrugarh Airport for a 3-day visit from Assam to Arunachal Pradesh.
Where the politician will also attend a program at Dinjan army camp. After that, he will move to Arunachal tomorrow for inspecting the ongoing work in Sela Tunnel.
Raj Nath Singh's date of birth is 10th July 1951.
Raj Nath Singh is 71 years old (As of 2022).
No, Raj Nath Singh does not have any criminal case.
Raj Nath Singh has net worth of ₹2.92 CRORE.
Smt. Savitri Singh is the wife of Raj Nath Singh.
Raj Nath Singh holds a master's degree in physics.
Raj Nath Singh belongs to the Bharatiya Janata Party.
Raj Nath Singh was the 19th Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh.
Raj Nath Singh is the current Defence Minister of India since 2019.