Rewati Raman Singh
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Kunwar Rewati Raman Singh (born 5 October 1943) is an Indian politician from the Allahabad Lok Sabha Constituency in Uttar Pradesh.[2] He played a major role in the establishment of the Samajwadi Party with SP supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav, Beni Prasad Verma and Azam Khan.
Kunwar Rewati Raman Singh | |
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Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha for Uttar Pradesh | |
In office 5 July 2016 ā 4 July 2022 | |
Preceded by | Kanak Lata Singh |
Succeeded by | Kapil Sibal |
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
In office 2004 ā 2014 | |
Preceded by | Murli Manohar Joshi |
Succeeded by | Shyama Charan Gupta |
Constituency | Allahabad |
Personal details | |
Born | (1943-10-05) 5 October 1943 (age 80) Prayagraj, United Provinces, British India |
Political party | SP |
Other political affiliations | Janata Dal |
Spouse | Beena Singh |
Children | 2 (including Ujjwal Raman Singh) |
Residence(s) | 19-A, Ashok Nagar, Nyaya Marg, 211001, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh |
Alma mater | University of Allahabad[1] |
Website | http://rajyasabha.nic.in |
He is the national secretary of Samajwadi Party. He has served Karachana, the Vidhan Sabha constituency of Allahabad more than 7 times as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA). He was also elected as a Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) from Allahabad twice after defeating the popular BJP politician, Murali Manohar Joshi in 2004 general elections.[3] He has now been elected as an MP (Rajya Sabha) from Uttar Pradesh. He was made irrigation minister and environment minister.[4]