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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
More democracy in family-run parties like NC than in BJP: Omar
March 23, 2014 7:00 pm
Omar also dismissed suggestions that Rahul Gandhi was not able to work with the old guard.
L K Advani loyalist Harin Pathak hurt over ticket denial
March 23, 2014 4:00 pm
Pathak was denied from contesting on the BJP ticket in Ahmedabad East and Paresh Rawal was nominated instead
Leaders should learn to accept 'no': Arun Jaitley on Jaswant Singh
March 23, 2014 2:34 pm
Jaitley said a politician who is denied a ticket must accept the party decision with a "smile".
Jaswant Singh likely to contest as independent candidate from Barmer
March 23, 2014 9:19 pm
Jaswant Singh's son Manvendra has also indicated that he might follow in his father's footsteps.
Elections LIVE: Muthalik shown the door by BJP hours after his appointment
March 23, 2014 9:07 pm
BJP to cancel Sri Ram Sene Chief Pramod Muthalik's membership.
BJP split wide open: Jaswant Singh hits out, Sushma Swaraj pained over denial of ticket to veteran leader
March 23, 2014 8:39 am
Jaswant said he was likely to resign from BJP on Sunday, and file his nomination as an independent candidate: Sources.
Pained at BJP’s decision to deny ticket to Jaswant: Sushma Swaraj
March 22, 2014 9:43 pm
The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha said there must have been some reason behind the decision.
Vasundhara Raje has faith in me, says BJP nominee Sonaram as Jaswant Singh fumes
March 22, 2014 8:33 pm
There are local issues pertaining to development which I will be taking up and focusing on during campaigning.
Jaswant Singh maintains suspense over fighting as independent
March 31, 2014 2:56 pm
Singh's earlier three terms in Lok Sabha have been from Jodhpur, Chittorgarh (Rajasthan) and Darjeeling (West Bengal).
Jaswant's services will be utilised appropriately: Rajnath Singh
March 22, 2014 2:55 pm
BJP has snubbed Jaswant Singh, former External Affairs Minister, by denying him a ticket from Barmer which he wished.
