Ajay Singh Chahar
Indian politician and diplomat (1950–2020) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ajay Singh Chahar (15 August 1950 – 9 June 2020) was an Indian politician and diplomat from Agra, Uttar Pradesh. He was elected to 9th Lok Sabha representing Agra constituency after defeating Singh family who held the seat since independence. He was a member of Janata Dal.[1][2][3]
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Shri Ajay Singh Chahar | |
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High Commissioner to Fiji Islands | |
In office 2005–2007 | |
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
In office 1989–1991 | |
Preceded by | Nihal Singh |
Succeeded by | Bhagwan Shankar Rawat |
Constituency | Agra |
Union Deputy Minister, Railways | |
In office 23 April 1990 – 10 November 1990 | |
Preceded by | Mahaveer Prasad |
Succeeded by | Position not in use |
Constituency | Agra |
President of the Jat Mahasabha | |
In office March 2013 – May 2013 | |
Preceded by | Dara Singh |
Succeeded by | Amarinder Singh |
Member of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council | |
In office July 1986 – December 1989 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1950-08-15)15 August 1950 Uttar Pradesh, India |
Died | 9 June 2020(2020-06-09) (aged 69) |
Political party | Janata Dal |
Alma mater | St. Stephen's College, Delhi University |
Profession | Diplomat, Politician, Journalist |
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He served as union deputy minister for railways in V. P. Singh Government. He was also elected to Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council in 1986. He was India's High Commissioner to Fiji Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu and Cook Islands from 2005 to 2007.[4] He also served a president of All India Jat Mahasabha briefly from 30 March 2013 to 12 May 2013.[5][6][7][8]