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Jaswant Singh
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- Born 03 January 1938
- Birth Place Jasol
- Profession Politician, Military Personnel, Writer
- Political Party Bharatiya Janata Party (until 2014)
- In Office 21st Union Minister Of Finance 1 July 2002 - 21 May 2004, 19th Union Minister Of Defence 16 March 2001 - 18 October 2001, 23rd Union Minister Of External Affairs 25 March 1998 - 1 July 2002, 24th Leader Of House, Rajya Sabha 13 October 1999 - 22 May 2004, 11th Leader Of The Opposition, Rajya Sabha 3 June 2004 - 16 May 2009, Member Of Parliament, Lok Sabha 2009-2014, 21st Deputy Chairman Of The Planning Commission 25 March 1998 - 4 February 1999
- Awards Outstanding Parliamentarian Award, 2001
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- Former Finance And External Affairs Minister
Jaswant Singh BIOGRAPHY
Last Updated : 08 Jan 2025
Jaswant Singh (3 January 1938 - 27 September 2020): A BJP Veteran's Legacy Jaswant Singh, a prominent figure in Indian politics, served as a cabinet minister and a long-standing parliamentarian. A founding member of the BJP, his nearly continuous parliamentary career (1980-2014), spanned both the Lo...
Jaswant Singh PERSONAL LIFE
| Father | Thakur Sardar Singh Rathore |
| Mother | Kunwar Baisa |
| Spouse | Sheetal Kanwar (1963-2020), |
| Children | 2 (including Manvendra Singh) |
| Education | Indian Military Academy, Mayo College |
POSITIONS HELD BY Jaswant Singh
| Position | Tenure |
|---|---|
| Minister of Finance | 1 July 2002 - 21 May 2004 |
| Minister of Defence (India) | 2 January 2000 - 18 October 2001 |
| Member of the 15th Lok Sabha | 2009 - 2014 |
| Member of Rajya Sabha | 1980 - Present |
| Minister of Finance | 16 May 1996 - 1 June 1996 |
JASWANT SINGH NEWS
In BJP's Mission 25 for Rajasthan, return of Jaswant Singh's son Manvendra could provide last-minute boost
April 14, 2024 4:15 am
5 years ago, when he left the BJP, he implied that Vasundhara Raje was behind his father not getting a ticket. He later contested against Raje in the 2018 polls and lost
Rajasthan polls: In BJP stronghold, Jaswant Singh's son invokes family legacy to fuel Congress bid
November 25, 2023 8:19 pm
Manvendra Singh, who was hoping for a ticket from Jaisalmer, has been highlighting in his campaign that he is Congress candidate in Siwana because of Rahul Gandhi
CBI raids Punjab AAP MLA Jaswant Singh’s premises in Rs 41-cr loan fraud case
May 08, 2022 3:42 am
The agency says approximately Rs 16.57 lakh, around 88 foreign currency notes, property documents, several bank passbooks and other incriminating documents were recovered in the raids.
Jaswant Singh: Underneath the intimidating facade was a mellow man with a great sense of humour
October 01, 2020 8:39 am
It was Jaswant who paved the path for the India-US strategic partnership as natural allies though the going was not easy after the nuclear tests.
Jaswant Singh: The courteous scholar-politician who was often out of sync with his party
September 28, 2020 11:23 am
Singh’s biggest supporter in the BJP was Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who recognised his worth.
Jaswant Singh stood for a more inclusive India, a kinder BJP
September 28, 2020 11:24 am
Why was Singh admired within the BJP earlier, and reviled later? A plausible answer lies in the fact that, under Vajpayee’s leadership, the BJP was attempting sincerely to broad-base itself by becoming a liberal and secular party.
1998 Nuclear tests, Kargil: How Jaswant Singh redefined India vis-à-vis US, world
September 28, 2020 1:24 am
Singh, who served as External Affairs Minister from December 5, 1998 to July 1, 2002, was key to India’s foreign and strategic policy at the turn of the century. He shaped India’s engagement with the world at a critical juncture.
Jaswant Singh – An exemplary cadet, excellent horseman & writer
September 27, 2020 9:51 pm
Singh, who had resigned from the Army at the rank of Major to join politics in 1966, later went on to serve as the Finance, Defence and External Affairs minister at various times in the government led by former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
Jaswant Singh (1938-2020): From BJP founder member to leader in the cold
September 28, 2020 5:10 am
Jaswant Singh’s partymen would remember his knack in managing alliance partners during the NDA’s first tenure at the Centre.
Jaswant Singh dead: PM Modi, Rajnath Singh remember veteran leader's contributions
September 27, 2020 2:48 pm
From Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, tributes pour in after the demise of Jaswant Singh.
JASWANT SINGH PHOTOS
From the archives: Jaswant Singh through the lens of Express photographers
September 27, 2020 11:45 am
Jaswant Singh served as the Minister for Finance, Minister for Defence and Minister for External Affairs under the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government.
Narendra Modi addresses supporters through 3D video link
April 12, 2014 10:59 am
BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi addressing supporters through 3D video link.
