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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
No 'wave' in favour of Narendra Modi, BJP is engineering defections: Digvijay Singh
March 22, 2014 12:37 pm
Questioning BJP's claim of a wave in favour of Narendra Modi, Digvijay Singh accused the party of engineering defections.
After Advani, Jaswant gets the snub, Cong import Sonaram is BJP nominee for Barmer
March 22, 2014 10:47 am
Former Congress leader and new entrant to the BJP, Col Sonaram Choudhary, will be the party’s candidate from the seat.
BJP nominates Congress defector for Barmer, Jaswant Singh overlooked
March 21, 2014 10:58 pm
There is speculation that Jaswant Singh might contest as an independent but there was no confirmation.
After Advani, it’s Jaswant Singh sulking now
March 21, 2014 8:40 am
Thought Barmer was his, but Sonaram’s arrival opens up race.
Diverse first results
December 13, 2013 3:37 am
In Punjabs first season of crop diversification,basmati scores on all counts,maize and cotton lose on production but gain on prices.
Security Counsel
November 16, 2013 1:04 am
Jaswant Singh addresses issues of national security management,but shies away from a critical,and potentially useful,review of recent successes and failures.
Restraining service chiefs during Op Parakram biggest challenge
October 25, 2013 12:47 am
Army was unable to gauge the depth of the situation.
Jaswant Singh meets sulking Advani,tries to mollify him
September 15, 2013 3:15 pm
Jaitley was confident that Advani will "eventually support" the "winning decision" of BJP.
Normal life hit in Darjeeling due to indefinite shutdown
September 02, 2013 3:20 pm
5-member GJAC team reached Delhi to meet Congress and BJP leaders.
Trinamool member targets Jaswant over Gorkhaland
August 15, 2013 4:28 am
Tempers ran high over Gorkhaland issue in Lok Sabha Wednesday with a Trinamool Congress member attacking senior BJP leader Jaswant Singh for making a strong plea for a political solution to the issue but later expressed regret.
