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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
Jaswant Singh confined to backbench
July 15, 2010 3:48 pm
Jaswant Singh will have to be content being a backbencher in the Lok Sabha despite his return to the BJP.
Ex-Haryana IG Ahlawat's interim bail extended till Aug 5
July 13, 2010 1:36 pm
Former Haryana IGP,M S Ahlawat,is facing charges of molesting a woman lawyer eight years back.
Jaswant's Jinnah book old issue,closed chapter: Gadkari
July 04, 2010 10:01 am
Gadkari,while praising the return of Jaswant Singh and Ram Jethmalani to the party,skimmed the issue of the Jinnah book.
Jaswant back in BJP,Gadkari says past is past
June 25, 2010 3:58 am
Re-inducted into the BJP after a 10-month exile,senior leader Jaswant Singh said he was happy and relieved to be back in the party that he had served since it was founded....
Jinnah byte forgiven as Jaswant rejoins BJP
June 24, 2010 1:20 pm
BJP brushed aside Jaswant's Jinnah views to welcome him back into its fold,months after booting him out.
BJP ready to re-induct Jaswant Singh
June 16, 2010 12:11 am
The BJP has decided to re-induct Jaswant Singh,10 months after he was unceremoniously expelled from the party for his praise of Pakistan ...
Action against Saeed important for regional peace: Jaswant
April 19, 2010 2:08 pm
Jaswant Singh has said action against Mumbai terror attack mastermind and JuD chief Hafiz Saeed was important for ensuring regional peace.
Jaswant goes ga-ga over Jinnah in Pakistan
April 15, 2010 11:16 am
Jaswant Singhs enormous love for Jinnah was once again on show during the launch of his controversial book.
Demolish Indo-Pak Berlin Wall: Singh
April 14, 2010 2:06 pm
The ex-BJP man is looking to bat for renewing friendly ties between India and Pakistan.
Sikh IAS officer may be made PSB chief as stopgap measure
March 25, 2010 12:53 am
In the absence of an eligible Sikh candidate to head Punjab & Sind Bank after its current chairman and managing director GS Vedi retires...
