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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 lashes out at BJP for action against his son
April 11, 2014 6:21 pm
BJP will have to face its consequences, said Jaswant Singh.
BJP drops Jaswant Singh’s son from national executive
April 11, 2014 12:35 am
Manvendra stayed away from publicly supporting his father, with the BJP threatening to take disciplinary action against him.
Army takes over disputed plot, Manvendra sees conspiracy
April 07, 2014 2:06 am
Manvendra started construction in 2012 but the Army claimed ownership and both approached a Jodhpur court which stayed further construction.
Running against tide, Jaswant promises to halt Thar Express in Barmer
April 04, 2014 5:15 pm
Local residents having family or business ties with Pakistan have to go to Jodhpur to board the cross-border train.
After Jaswant, BJP threatens to expel son Manvendra Singh
April 03, 2014 6:59 pm
Manvendra has been attending his father Jaswant Singh's meetings against the party's official candidate.
BJP heat on Manvendra for campaigning for Jaswant
April 03, 2014 2:48 am
Jaswant has filed his nomination as an independent. On Monday, four senior party workers were suspended for supporting Jaswant.
Jaswant Singh complains against Vasundhara Raje; poll authorities dismiss it
March 31, 2014 3:36 pm
Singh claimed that Raje has been visiting various religious places in the constituency and using them for political activities.
‘No pursuit of self interest, vital principles at stake’
March 31, 2014 4:15 am
A day after being expelled, Jaswant says BJP of today not same as aspired by founding members, it has lost its vision.
56 new entrants in BJP candidate list, anger rises
March 31, 2014 8:41 am
Half of the 56 seats announced by the BJP have gone to newcomers or turncoats from other parties.
Jaswant Singh's wife Sheetal Kanwar says BJP insulted her husband
March 30, 2014 9:57 pm
Kanwar wondered as to why Jaswant was taken back in the party post his 2009 comments on Jinnah and on what ground he was expelled now.
