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Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore

Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore
Colonel Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore AVSM (born 29 January 1970) is an Indian politician and a former professional shooter. As a shooter, competing in the double trap event, he won a silver medal in the 2004 Olympic Games.
By Anushree | Friday, March 22, 2019, 02:15:53 PM [IST]

Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore Biography

Colonel Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore AVSM (born 29 January 1970) is an Indian politician and a former professional shooter. As a shooter, competing in the double trap event, he won a silver medal in the 2004 Olympic Games. In a career spanning over a decade, he also won multiple medals at the Commonwealth and Asian Games. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 2005. Following his retirement from the Army and shooting, he became the member of the parliament for the Bharatiya Janata Party in 2014. In November 2014, was made the Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting. Rathore was appointed as a Cabinet minister with independent charge for Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports in 2017.

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Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore Personal Life

Full Name Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore
Date of Birth 29 Jan 1970 (Age 56)
Place of Birth Jaisalmer, Rajasthan
Party Name Bharatiya Janta Party
Education Graduate
Profession Defence Services (Retd.)Sportsman (Olympic Sports of Shooting)
Father's Name Shri Laxman Singh Rathore
Mother's Name Smt. Manju Rathore
Spouse's Name Dr. Gayatri Rathore
Children 1 Son(s) 1 Daughter(s)

Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore Net Worth

Net Worth
₹8.36 CRORE
ASSETS
₹8.37 CRORE
Liabilities
₹1.17 LAKHS

Interesting Facts about Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore

His interest lies in Sports and Social Service

Political Timeline of Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore

  • 2019: He will be contesting in the 17th Lok Sabha elections From Jaipur rural.
  • 2018 : He became Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports; and Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
  • 2017 : Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports; and Union Minister of State, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting from 3 Sept. 2017 - 14 May 2018.
  • 2014 : Member, Standing Committee on Defence from 1 Sep. 2014 - 9 Nov. 2014. Union Minister of State, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting 9 Nov. 2014 - 3 Sept. 2017.
  • 2014 : Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore was elected to the 16th Lok Sabha after defeating Dr. C.P. Joshi of INC from Jaipur rural constituency, Rajasthan.

Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore Achievements

He was awarded `Padma Shri` and `Ati Vishisth Seva Medal`

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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