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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
V-P poll: Stage set for direct fight between Ansari,Jaswant
July 21, 2012 1:30 pm
Nomination papers of both UPA and NDA candidated were accepted during scrutiny.
Jaswant files nomination for V-P post,says fights on
July 21, 2012 1:50 am
It was exactly at 12.30 pm that the NDA nominee for the Vice-Presidents post filed his nomination papers.
Jaswant Singh files nomination for Vice Presidential poll
July 20, 2012 2:00 pm
Three sets of papers supporting Singh's candidature were submitted to Viswanathan.
United NDA fields Jaswant but Ansari sits pretty
July 17, 2012 3:34 am
The NDA decided to close ranks and field senior BJP leader Jaswant Singh in the election for Vice-President,against UPA candidate Hamid Ansari
A united NDA fields Jaswant but Ansari sits pretty
July 16, 2012 10:13 pm
NDA said it couldnt support Ansari given his 'conduct' during Lokpal debate in Rajya Sabha.
Jaswant Singh to give stature to Vice Prez poll contest
July 16, 2012 5:04 pm
A trusted associate of Vajpayee,he was always beside the PM during the 13-day govt in 1996.
VP poll: Jaswant says he will reach out to non-NDA parties
July 16, 2012 3:26 pm
Nominated as NDA candidate,Jaswant will contest against Hamid Ansari on Aug 7.
V-P poll: Jaswant says he will 'seek support' of Mamata,Jaya
July 16, 2012 2:23 pm
Singh says the post of Vice President is 'second-biggest' in the country and 'it's a big challenge for me.
Jaswant Singh is NDA nominee for Vice Presidential election
July 16, 2012 12:18 pm
Opposition alliance says it has reservations over the re-nomination of Hamid Ansari.
Jaswant likely to be NDAs candidate for V-P election
July 16, 2012 2:18 am
JD(U) and Shiv Sena,which supported Pranab for Prez post,are expected to back Singh also.
