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Vijay Kumar Singh

Vijay Kumar Singh

General Vijay Kumar Singh, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, ADC is an Indian politician and a retired four star general in the Indian Army. Since May 26, 2014, he has served as the Minister of State for External Affairs in the NDA-led Government of India.

Vijay Kumar Singh Biography

General Vijay Kumar Singh, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, ADC is an Indian politician and a retired four star general in the Indian Army. Since May 26, 2014, he has served as the Minister of State for External Affairs in the NDA-led Government of India. He briefly served as the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Development of the North-Eastern Region in the Government. During his military career, Singh served as the 24th Chief of the Army Staff from 2010 to 2012. He became the first serving Indian military Chief of Staff to take the Government of India to court, with regard to a dispute over his date of birth and subsequent retirement.

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By Anushree Updated: Friday, March 22, 2019, 02:12:03 PM [IST]

Vijay Kumar Singh Personal Life

Full Name Vijay Kumar Singh
Date of Birth 10 May 1951 (Age 73)
Place of Birth Pune, Maharashtra
Party Name Bharatiya Janta Party
Education
Profession Defence Services
Father's Name Col. (Retd.) Jagat Singh
Mother's Name Smt. Krishna Kumari

Vijay Kumar Singh Net Worth

Net Worth: N/A
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Interesting Facts about Vijay Kumar Singh

His interest lies in defence and strategic issues

Political Timeline of Vijay Kumar Singh

2019
  • He will be contesting the 2019 Lok Sabha elections from Ghaziabad.
2014
  • Vijay Kumar Singh was elected to the 16th Lok Sabha by defeating Raj Babbar of INC party from Gaziabad constituency, Uttar Pradesh.
27 May 2014 - 9 Nov. 2014
  • Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), Development of North Eastern Region, External Affairs and Overseas Indian Affairs
16 Feb. 2016
  • Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Union Minister of State, Ministry of External Affairs
9 Nov. 2014 - 16 Feb. 2016
  • Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Union Minister of State, Ministry of External Affairs and Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs
5 July 2016
  • Union Minister of State, Ministry of External Affairs

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