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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
When reality outruns strategy
May 03, 2014 2:09 am
Indians should stop pining for a single-minded strategic culture, look where that got Pakistan.
I will be much happier as an Independent; won't return to BJP: Jaswant Singh
May 04, 2014 8:17 am
The former BJP leader justified his rebellion against the party and sought to blame the BJP for his expulsion.
Modi would have ousted Vajpayee just like Jaswant, Advani: Rahul Gandhi
April 20, 2014 3:56 pm
Rahul said Modi was a "chowkidar" only to businessmen and had ousted senior leaders and "brought in Adani".
Rajasthan polls: First phase polling ends at over 58 per cent
April 17, 2014 7:53 pm
Ganganagar seat registered highest voter turn out of over 68% and Rajsamand recorded lowest turn out of 51.22%.
Jaswant Singh accuses Vasundhara Raje govt of misuing machinery, writes to EC
April 17, 2014 7:09 pm
Jaswant has also expressed fears of booth capturing and bogus voting by BJP supporters in Barmer.
From Nilekani vs Ananth to Misa vs Ram Kripal: Top 5 battles in phase 5
April 17, 2014 12:43 pm
The big battles to watch out for in the fifth phase of the 2014 Lok Sabha elections today.
Bipolar as usual, but for Barmer
April 17, 2014 2:36 am
The dominant Rajput and Jat communities will lock horns in Barmer too where Jaswant faces stiff competition from Sonaram
With songs in his honour, Jaswant's fans pledge revenge
April 14, 2014 1:29 pm
The Manganiyars sing to him folk songs that once eulogised Maharana Pratap, calling him “Malani ro sapoot”.
In Barmer, Modi does not mention Jaswant or BJP candidate Sonaram
April 13, 2014 8:45 am
Modi remained silent on Singh even as senior party leaders made direct attacks, accusing him of abandoning his “mother” (BJP).
In Barmer, Narendra Modi does not mention Jaswant or BJP candidate Sonaram
April 12, 2014 11:33 pm
Modi remained silent on Singh even as senior party leaders made direct attacks, accusing him of abandoning BJP for pursuing his own interests.
