Know your Politician
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Constituency : |
Barh (Bihar )
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Party Name :
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Rashtriya Janata Dal(RJD)
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Father’s Name
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Late Shri Sabooj Singh
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Mother’s Name
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Late Smt. Israj Kunwar
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Date of Birth
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02.09.1951
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Place of Birth
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Ayer, Distt. Gaya (Bihar)
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Marital Status
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Married
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Date of Marriage
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20 Jun 1970
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Spouse’s Name
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Smt. Pratima Sinha
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No. of Sons
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3
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No.of Daughters
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4
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Educational Qualifications
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M.A. (Political Science)
Educated at Magadh University and Patna University
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Profession
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Agriculturist
Social Worker, Businessperson
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Permanent Address |
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AT- Kalyanpur
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P.O. & P.S., – Athamal Gola,Patna (Bihar)
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(0612) 227236,
9431075258 (M)
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Present Address |
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29, Canning Lane,
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New Delhi – 110 001
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Tels. (011) 24673001, 9868042862 (M)
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Position Held |
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1977-1985
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Founder General Secretary, Janata Party, Bihar
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1990-2000
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Member, Bihar Legislative Assembly (two terms)
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1990-1995
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Minister of State (Independent Charge), Official Language and Building Works, Government of Bihar
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1995-1996
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Chairman, Library Committee, Bihar Legislative Assembly
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1996-2000
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Minister, Minor Irrigation, Government of Bihar
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2004
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Elected to 14th Lok Sabha
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Member, Committee on Estimates
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Member, Committee on Finance
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Member, Committee on Petitions
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5 Aug. 2007 onwards
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Member, Standing Committee on Finance
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1 May 2008
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Member, Finance Committee on Estimates
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Book Published
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Hindu Sampradayikata Banaam Muslim Sampradayikata
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Literary Artistic & Scientific Accomplishments
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Secretary, Akhil Bhartiya Bhasha Sammelan; General Secretary, Angrezi Hatao Sammelan; associated with literary and cultural institutions like Bihar Hindi Sahitya Sammelan, Kala Pathak, Kala Kendra, Kala Manch, Navchetna, Sahitya Parishad; Member, Editorial Board, Janata, Pratipaksha, Chhatra Sangharsha, Hamara Sangharsha, Krishi Vihar magazines and journals; published Articles in Dinman, Navbharat Times, Hindustan, Aaj, Jagran, Prabhat Khabar
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Social And Cultural Activities
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Active member of Bihar Relief Society, 1967; co-ordinating member between Samajwadi Yuva Sabha and voluntary organisations from 1965-1980; representative and officer bearer of Bihar Natya Parishad, Premchand Rangshala, Bihar, Bharat-Tibet Maitri Sangh, ISCUS Socialist International; Leader and Member, Yuva and Sanskritik Shishtamandal
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Special Interests
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Writing,journalism, travelling , visit to historical and religious places; interested in forests, argriculture, animal husbandary, also in the problems of old age people and care of patients and organisational work
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Favourite Pastime and Recreation
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Drama, listening to classical music, ghazals, bhajans and patriotic songs
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Sports and Clubs
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Volleyball, swimming, kabaddi, yoga, associated with eudcational club
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Countries Visited
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Widely travelled as a leader and member of various delegations; visited Moscow, Tashkend in 1978 to attend World Youth Conference; toured Austria, Belgium, France,Holland, Nepal, Spain etc. on invitations of Yuva Janata Socialist International, ISCUS and Indo-Tibet Friendship Association
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Other Information
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Joint Secretary, Samajwadi Yuva Sabha, 1969-70; Member, National Executive SYS, 1970-72; General Secretary, Angrezi Hato Andolan, 1968-70; Office Secretary, Head Quarter Incharge, Chhatra Sangharsh Samiti, 1974-77; Secretary, All India Bhasha Sammelan, 1986-89; General Secretary, (i) Lok Tantra Bachao Morcha, Bihar, 1985-89, (ii) Kisan Mahasabha, Bihar, 1986-90; President, Vir Kunwar Singh Foundation since 1995; entred politics in 1965, influenced by Dr. Lohia; participated in Bhumimukti – agricultural labour Struggle, 1965-70; went to jail many times in Youth Official Language Movement; injured twice in lathicharge; victim of police excesses in students` movement, 1974-76; severely attacked; incarcerated under MISA in Phulwari Sharief and other jails during emergency and under DIR prior to emergency; Member, Working Committee, Students Movement during J.P. Movement, 1974; office Secretary cum Incharge, Headquarters; Co-ordinator of J.P.`s residential office and students` movements office; influenced by J.P.; worked in the organisation with Late Shri Morarji Desai, Late Ch. Charan Singh, Late Sh. Karpoori Thakur, Late Sh. Ramanand Tiwari, Late Sh. Madhu Limaye, Late Sh. Raj Narain, Late Sh. Ramakrishna Hegde, Sh. Chandra Shekhar, Sh. Siddaraj Dadda, Acharya Rammurti on various levels and benefited from their esteemed company
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Reference: Loksabha