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| name = Kunwar Rewati Raman Singh |
| name = Kunwar Rewati Raman Singh | ||
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1943|10|5|df=y}} | | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1943|10|5|df=y}} | ||
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| residence =19-A,Ashok |
| residence =19-A, Ashok Nagar, Nyaya Marg, 211001, ], ] | ||
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| term1 = | | term1 = 2004 – 2014 | ||
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| term_start = 5 July 2016 | | term_start = 5 July 2016 | ||
| term_end = 4 July 2022 | |||
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| spouse = Beena Singh | | spouse = Beena Singh | ||
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| children = 2 (including ]) | ||
| website = http://rajyasabha.nic.in | | website = http://rajyasabha.nic.in | ||
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| alma_mater = ]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.india.gov.in/my-government/indian-parliament/shri-rewati-raman-singh|title = Shri Rewati Raman Singh| National Portal of India}}</ref> | |||
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'''Kunwar Rewati Raman Singh''' (born 5 October 1943) is an Indian politician from the ] Lok Sabha Constituency in ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/samajwadi-party-wins-7-rajya-sabha-seats-in-up-kapil-sibal-emerges-victorious-1418013|title= | '''Kunwar Rewati Raman Singh''' (born 5 October 1943) is an Indian politician from the ] Lok Sabha Constituency in ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/samajwadi-party-wins-7-rajya-sabha-seats-in-up-kapil-sibal-emerges-victorious-1418013|title=Samajwadi Party Wins 7 Rajya Sabha Seats In UP}}</ref> He played a major role in the establishment of the ] with SP supremo ], ] and ]. | ||
He is the national secretary of Samajwadi Party. He has served ], the Vidhan Sabha constituency of ] more than 7 times as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA). He was also elected as a Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) from ] twice after defeating the popular BJP politician, ] in 2004 general elections.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.firstpost.com/politics/allahabad-bjp-bsp-to-take-on-sps-kunwar-singh-for-historic-seat-1449307.html|title=BJP, BSP to take on SP's Kunwar Singh for historic seat|date=25 March 2014}}</ref> He has now been elected as an MP (Rajya Sabha) from Uttar Pradesh. He was made irrigation minister and environment minister.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.firstpost.com/tag/kunwar-rewati-raman-singh?gclid=CJLR4u7wldQCFREeaAoddRoDLA|title=Kunwar Rewati Raman, First Post}}</ref> | |||
==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
He belongs to a royal Bhumihar brahmin family and called as (Raja Baraon) of Allahabad and is also known as "Kunwar Sahab". His father Raja Madhvendra Prasad narain singh was also a politician. He was minister in 1937 in Govind Vallabh pant's interim government .<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.firstpost.com/politics/allahabad-bjp-bsp-to-take-on-sps-kunwar-singh-for-historic-seat-1449307.html|title=BJP, BSP to take on SP's Kunwar Singh for historic seat}}</ref> kunwar Rewati Raman Singh had worked with Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj and many other leaders to clean the holy Ganges river. He had worked with many popular leaders like former prime minister B.P. Singh and Raj Narayan Singh. His son (Ujjwal raman singh) is also an active political leader and was elected as MLA from karchhana constituency in 2004 from ]. He has worked as Chairman of 'Beej Vikas Nigam' (cabinet minister rank) in the former Samajwadi party government. He is re-elected in 2017 assembly election after 2004 as a MLA from karchhana constituency. His Victory is important for Samajwadi party because he is the only candidate who won from Samajwadi party in Allahabad and near by constituencies. Rewati raman singh took part in the JP Movement aginst emergency imposed by Indra Gandhi.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.india.com/hindi-news/topic/rewati-raman-singh/|title=Rewati Raman Singh News}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://dailyworld.in/sp-leader-rewati-raman-singh-at-a-pc-in-varanasi/|title=SP leader Rewati Raman Singh at a PC in Varanasi}}</ref> | |||
Rewati Raman Singh was born in a ] family. He actively took part in the JP Movement against emergency imposed by ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.india.com/hindi-news/topic/rewati-raman-singh/|title=Rewati Raman Singh News}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://dailyworld.in/sp-leader-rewati-raman-singh-at-a-pc-in-varanasi/|title=SP leader Rewati Raman Singh at a PC in Varanasi}}</ref> He had also worked with Minister of External Affairs ] and many other leaders to clean the holy Ganges river. He had worked with many popular leaders like former prime minister ], ], and ]. | |||
⚫ | ==Positions held== | ||
⚫ | ==Positions held== | ||
*Member, Public Accounts Committee<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.archive.india.gov.in/govt/loksabhampbiodata.php?mpcode=4172|title=Profile of Rewati Raman Singh, Loksabha Archive, Government of India}}</ref> | *Member, Public Accounts Committee<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.archive.india.gov.in/govt/loksabhampbiodata.php?mpcode=4172|title=Profile of Rewati Raman Singh, Loksabha Archive, Government of India}}</ref> | ||
⚫ | *Leader of opposition, ] (from 6 December 1991 to 6 December 1992) | ||
*Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Communications & IT | |||
*] from ] two terms (2004 and 2009) | |||
*Member, Joint Committee on Installation of Portraits, statues of National Leaders and Parliamentarians in Parliament House Complex | |||
*] ] from ] from 2016 to 2022 | |||
*Member, Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly (eight terms),1974-1978, 1982-1993 and 1996-2004 | |||
*Minister for State, Small Scale Industries, Government of Uttar Pradesh,1977-1979 | |||
*Cabinet Minister, Power, Government of Uttar Pradesh,1979-1980 | |||
*Cabinet Minister, Irrigation, Small Scale Industries and Environment, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh,1989-1990 | |||
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*Cabinet Minister, Transport, Government of Uttar Pradesh,2003-2004 | |||
*Elected to 14th Lok Sabha;Member, Committee on Coal and Steel, 2004 | |||
*Member, Standing Committee, Coal and Steel | |||
*Re-elected to 15th Lok Sabha (2nd term),2009 | |||
*Member, Committee on Public Accounts | |||
*Member, Committee on External Affairs | |||
*Member, Committee on Ethics;Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Communnications & IT | |||
*Chairman, Joint Committee on Offices of Profit | |||
*Member, Advisory Council for the Lok Sabha Television Channel | |||
*Member, Committee on Public Accounts | |||
*Member, Standing Committee on Railways | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:11, 16 July 2024
Indian politician
Kunwar Rewati Raman Singh | |
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Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha for Uttar Pradesh | |
In office 5 July 2016 – 4 July 2022 | |
Preceded by | Kanak Lata Singh |
Succeeded by | Kapil Sibal |
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
In office 2004 – 2014 | |
Preceded by | Murli Manohar Joshi |
Succeeded by | Shyama Charan Gupta |
Constituency | Allahabad |
Personal details | |
Born | (1943-10-05) 5 October 1943 (age 81) Allahabad, 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 |
Website | http://rajyasabha.nic.in |
Kunwar Rewati Raman Singh (born 5 October 1943) is an Indian politician from the Prayagraj Lok Sabha Constituency in Uttar Pradesh. He played a major role in the establishment of the Samajwadi Party with SP supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav, Beni Prasad Verma and Azam Khan.
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. He has now been elected as an MP (Rajya Sabha) from Uttar Pradesh. He was made irrigation minister and environment minister.
Early life
Rewati Raman Singh was born in a Bhumihar Brahmin family. He actively took part in the JP Movement against emergency imposed by Indira Gandhi. He had also worked with Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj and many other leaders to clean the holy Ganges river. He had worked with many popular leaders like former prime minister V. P. Singh, Chandra Shekhar, and Raj Narain.
Positions held
- Member, Public Accounts Committee
- Leader of opposition, Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly (from 6 December 1991 to 6 December 1992)
- Member of Parliament from Allahabad (Lok Sabha constituency) two terms (2004 and 2009)
- Member of Parliament Rajya Sabha from Uttar Pradesh from 2016 to 2022
References
- "Shri Rewati Raman Singh| National Portal of India".
- "Samajwadi Party Wins 7 Rajya Sabha Seats In UP".
- "BJP, BSP to take on SP's Kunwar Singh for historic seat". 25 March 2014.
- "Kunwar Rewati Raman, First Post".
- "Rewati Raman Singh News".
- "SP leader Rewati Raman Singh at a PC in Varanasi".
- "Profile of Rewati Raman Singh, Loksabha Archive, Government of India".
- 1943 births
- Living people
- Politicians from Varanasi
- India MPs 2004–2009
- Samajwadi Party politicians
- Janata Dal politicians
- Lok Sabha members from Uttar Pradesh
- India MPs 2009–2014
- Leaders of the Opposition in the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly
- Rajya Sabha members from Uttar Pradesh
- Politicians from Prayagraj