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Born 10 July 1951
Age 73
Birth Place Bhabhaura, Uttar Pradesh India
Profession Politician, Lecturer
Political Party Bharatiya Janata Party
In Office Deputy Leader Of The House, Lok Sabha 30 May 2019 - 4 June 2024, 25th Union Minister Of Home Affairs 26 May 2014 - 30 May 2019, 8th National President Of Bharatiya Janata Party 24 January 2013 - 8 July 2014, 27th Union Minister Of Agriculture 24 May 2003 - 22 May 2004, 19th Chief Minister Of Uttar Pradesh 28 October 2000 - 8 March 2002, 34th Union Minister Of Road Transport & Highways 22 November 1999 - 27 October 2000, Member Of Parliament, Rajya Sabha 26 November 2002 - 25 November 2008, 4th National President Of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha 1988-1990
Residence 17, Akbar Road, New Delhi

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rajnath singh BIOGRAPHY

Last Updated : 20 Jan 2025

Rajnath Singh, one of the key leaders of the BJP and currently the Union Defence Minister, has had a long political career spanning several decades. Rajnath Singh's political journey began in the early 1970s when he became associated with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). His strong ideological... roots within the RSS laid the foundation for his subsequent political career. Singh started his political career in 1975, as the district president of Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh for the Bhartiya Jan Sangh, the predecessor of the BJP. He was the district coordinator for the JP movement and was imprisoned for 18 months during the Emergency. A long time associate of the Rashrtiya Swyamsevak Sangh, Rajnath Singh became the BJP’s youth wing president in 1984, Uttar Pradesh. He became the state education minister in 1991. In 1994, he was elected to be a Rajya Sabha MP which was soon followed by him becoming the UP state president for the BJP. In 2005, after party veteran LK Advani resigned following NDA’s loss in the 2004 Lok Sabha elections, Singh was elected as BJP’s National President -- a position he held again in 2013. Throughout his tenure, Rajnath Singh has held various key positions within the BJP. He was elected to Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council in 1988 and became the Education Minister of Uttar Pradesh in 1991. In March 1997 he became State President of the Uttar Pradesh unit of BJP and played a key role in saving the BJP-led Government twice during the political crisis. In November 1999 he became Union Minister of Surface Transport in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government. In 2003, Rajnath Singh became Minister of Agriculture in Vajpayee’s cabinet. Rajnath served as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh from 2000 to 2002. Later, Singh assumed crucial responsibilities within the BJP. He became the President of the party in 2005 and played a vital role in strengthening the organization's structure, expanding its reach, and mobilizing grassroots support. In 2014, when the BJP secured a resounding victory in the general elections, Rajnath Singh was appointed as the Union Minister for Home Affairs in the Narendra Modi-led government. While in Modi's second term as Prime Minister, Rajnath was given charge of the Defence Ministry, a portfolio he retained in PM Modi's third term also after winning the 2024 Lok Sabha election from Lucknow constituency once again. Rajnath Singh is widely regarded as a skilled administrator and known for his ability to connect with people, resolve conflicts, and deliver results. His firm yet composed demeanour has earned him respect across party lines and among his colleagues.

rajnath singh PERSONAL LIFE

Father	Rambadan Singh
Mother	Gujrati Devi
Spouse	Savitri Singh (1971),
Children	3, including Pankaj Singh
Education	M.Sc. in Physics

POSITIONS HELD BY Rajnath Singh

Position	Tenure
Member of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly	1977 - 1980
Minister of Home Affairs	26 May 2014 - 30 May 2019
Member of the 16th Lok Sabha	26 May 2014 - 24 May 2019
Member of the 15th Lok Sabha	2009 - 2014
Member of the 17th Lok Sabha	30 May 2019 - Present
Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare	24 May 2003 - 22 May 2004
Minister of Defence (India)	31 May 2019 - Present
Minister of Road Transport and Highways	22 November 1999 - 27 October 2000
Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh	28 October 2000 - 8 March 2002
Member of the Lok Sabha	2024 - Present

News

RAJNATH SINGH NEWS

Drones key part of defence policy, India designing & making them domestically: Rajnath

August 30, 2025 11:51 pm

Uttar Pradesh is playing a leading role in defence production, says CM

‘Bihar was deliberately kept backward’: In Patna, Rajnath Singh takes aim at Lalu

Rajnath Singh hails ‘jointness and integration’ of armed forces, says it played pivotal role in Operation Sindoor

September 22, 2025 4:32 pm

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said Operation Sindoor demonstrated the effectiveness of indigenous platforms, equipment, and weapon systems.

If attacked, India knows how to give appropriate response, says Defence minister Rajnath Singh

August 26, 2025 4:55 pm

Navy's role not only limited to guarding, but also providing economic security: Rajnath Singh

School Assembly News Headlines Today, August 25: India test integrated air defence weapon system, GST council meeting from Sep 3

Top News Headlines for School Assembly (August 25): India test integrated air defence weapon system, GST council meeting from Sept 3

August 26, 2025 12:14 pm

Here are the top school assembly news headlines for today, August 25. These updates cover National, International, Sports, and Business news to help students stay informed and confident while presenting in their school morning assembly.

Heavy rain leads to cancelled exams, closed schools and disrupted traffic across Jammu

August 24, 2025 10:15 pm

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visits victims of Kishtwar cloudburst at Jammu hospital, cancels trip to affected village

India conducts maiden flight tests of integrated air defence system

August 24, 2025 10:22 am

The flight tests of the new air defence system came three-and-half months after Operation Sindoor.

Asim Munir likening Pakistan to dumper truck confession of failure, says Rajnath

August 23, 2025 3:19 am

Singh was speaking at the Economic Times World Leaders' Forum

Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh to head panels for economy, social sector reforms

August 21, 2025 7:10 am

Panels will recommend actionable roadmaps with measurable outcomes.

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'Historic moment for country': Rajnath hails passing out of first batch of women cadets from NDA

August 15, 2025 12:40 am

According to a press statement from the Ministry of Defence, Singh said in his speech that Operation Sindoor emerged as a balanced military response amid the asymmetric warfare being witnessed across the globe.

Govt should absorb cost of care for cadets disabled in training: Former service chiefs

Centre should cover care costs for cadets disabled in training, say former military chiefs

August 12, 2025 11:15 am

Former Military Chief on Disabled Cadets: “We must take care of these unfortunate cases. Such cases would be few and the Government should be able to absorb that cost,” former Army Chief General M M Naravane (retd) said.