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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 remains in coma, Modi visits hospital
August 10, 2014 3:58 am
Narendra Modi on Saturday paid a visit to the hospital to enquire about Singh’s health.
PM Modi visits ailing Jaswant Singh in hospital
August 09, 2014 10:07 pm
The 76-year-old former Defence Minister was admitted to the hospital after he fell down at his residence.
Visitors' list
August 09, 2014 1:06 am
This elicited laughter from the audience, even as Gadkari underlined that the statement may actually not sound too politically correct.
Jaswant Singh suffers head injury after fall, in coma
August 09, 2014 2:49 am
According to reports, former BJP leader Jaswant Singh suffered an injury after he fell at his home.
Raised eyebrows as Jaswant calls on Advani
May 24, 2014 2:05 am
Singh was expelled from the BJP after he spoke out against the party’s decision to deny him candidature from the Barmer Lok Sabha constituency.
Expelled BJP leader Jaswant Singh meets Advani
May 23, 2014 2:29 pm
Speculation is rife over Jaswant's re-entry into the Bhartiya Janata Party.
Jaswant ends his political career the way he started it
May 17, 2014 3:00 am
It is almost heartbreaking for the family that canvassed to ensure “Daata” (as Jaswant is fondly called in the region) wins his last election.
Mission 25 accomplished, Raje says ‘achhe din aa gaye’
May 17, 2014 1:17 am
BJP maintained its lead on 23 seats since start of trends in the morning, giving way to Jaswant briefly in Barmer.
Rajasthan: Much closer than clean sweep BJP hopes for
May 16, 2014 12:50 am
The BJP seems to be struggling in one-third of the seats because of internal conflict, selection of candidates and recent anti-incumbency.
Trips done, Jaswant waits alone
May 15, 2014 12:19 am
Hasn’t an iota of doubt about Barmer, refuses to acknowledge exit poll maths.
