Digvijay Singh (Bihar politician)
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Not to be confused with Digvijaya Singh.
For other people named Digvijay Singh, see Digvijay Singh.
Digvijay Singh (14 November 1955 – 24 June 2010) was an Indian politician from the state of Bihar, and an associate of George Fernandes of Janata Dal and later Samata Party, now led by Uday Mandal its President.[1] He represented Banka in the Lok Sabha a few times. He was elected to Rajya Sabha twice. He died on 24 June 2010 in London after suffering a brain haemorrhage.
Quick Facts Union Deputy Minister, Ministry of Finance, Prime Minister ...
Digvijay Singh | |
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Union Deputy Minister, Ministry of Finance | |
In office 21 November 1990 – 22 December 1991 | |
Prime Minister | Chandra Shekhar |
Union Deputy Minister, Ministry of External Affairs | |
In office 28 November 1990 – 22 June 1991 | |
Prime Minister | Chandra Shekhar |
Union Minister of State, Ministry of Railways | |
In office 13 October 1999 – 21 July 2001 | |
Prime Minister | Atal Bihari Vajpayee |
Preceded by | Bangaru Laxman |
Succeeded by | O. Rajagopal |
Union Minister of State, Ministry of Commerce and Industry | |
In office 22 July 2001 – 31 August 2001 | |
Prime Minister | Atal Bihari Vajpayee |
Union Minister of State, Ministry of Railways | |
In office 1 September 2001 – 30 June 2002 | |
Prime Minister | Atal Bihari Vajpayee |
Preceded by | O. Rajagopal |
Succeeded by | Bandaru Dattatreya |
Union Minister of State, Ministry of External Affairs | |
In office 1 July 2002 – 22 May 2004 | |
Prime Minister | Atal Bihari Vajpayee |
Personal details | |
Born | (1955-11-14)14 November 1955 Gidhaur, Bihar, India |
Died | 24 June 2010(2010-06-24) (aged 54) London, England |
Spouse | Putul Kumari |
Children | Two Daughters (Mansi Singh) and (Shreyasi Singh) |
Residence(s) | Gidhaur, Bihar |
Alma mater | Patna University, Jawaharlal Nehru University and University of Tokyo |
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He served as a Union Minister of State in the Chandra Shekhar Government (1990–1991) and later in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee led National Democratic Alliance Government (1999–2004). He had also served as the President of National Rifle Association of India since 1999.