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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
Why was Advani silent on my expulsion for a month,asks Jaswant
September 22, 2009 7:36 pm
Former BJP leader Jaswant Singh questioned why L K Advani kept silent for a month on his expulsion from the party.
Beware of Nepal Maoists,rebel groups: Jaswant Singh
September 22, 2009 2:47 pm
Jaswant Singh has said that the rise of Maoists in Nepal and the rebel groups taking sanctuary there pose a threat to India.
Hazardous to write these days: Jaswant
September 22, 2009 10:52 am
Expelled BJP leader Jaswant Singh took potshots at his former party by saying that 'it is extremely hazardous these days to author a book'.
I was not in favour of Jaswant's expulsion: Advani
September 21, 2009 7:01 pm
Senior BJP leader L K Advani said he was not in favour of Jaswant Singh's expulsion,contradicting the party's assertion that he was part of the decision.
'Advani was against Jaswants expulsion
September 20, 2009 3:48 am
In a fresh revelation in the Jaswant Singh expulsion saga,it has now emerged that Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha L K Advani...
Jaswant Singh reaffirms his support for Gorkhaland
September 16, 2009 1:00 pm
Expelled Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Jaswant Singh has said that his support to the creation of a separate Gorkhaland state remains unchanged despite his ouster from the party.
PAC begins work,sets up 7 sub-committees
September 16, 2009 3:47 am
The BJP may find it hard to reconcile to the continuation of Jaswant Singh as the chairman of the Public Accounts...
A few lessons
September 16, 2009 2:32 am
Arun Shourie has attacked the Chief Minister,A.R. Antulay because the latter has opposed Americas decision to give arms...
Jaswant is sacked without show-cause notice,but Vasundhara could defy directive to resign
September 15, 2009 11:40 pm
Having come out in support of sacked BJP leader Jaswant Singh,Indias former vice-president Bhairon Singh Shekhawat speaks out about the BJPs affairs...
Jaswant sets up 6 sub-committees of PAC
September 15, 2009 7:20 pm
Jaswant Singh has constituted six Sub-Committees to look into various issues including implementation of the NREGA and the Mid-Day Meals scheme.
