Radha Mohan Singh
Radha Mohan Singh (born 1 September 1949) is National Vice-president of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) . Who was the Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, India and Ex-officio Members of NITI Aayog (Formally Planning Commission) during entire 16th Lok Sabha . Singh was president of BJP's Bihar State unit from 2006 to 2009. He was elected to 9th Lok Sabha, 11th Lok Sabha, 13th Lok Sabha, 15th Lok Sabha, 16th Lok Sabha and Currently member of 17th Lok Sabha , Chairperson for Parliamentary Standing committee on Railways & National Election Officer, BJP.
Radha Mohan Singh | |
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National Vice-President, Bharatiya Janata Party | |
Assumed office September 2020 | |
Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare | |
In office 26 May 2014 – 30 May 2019 | |
Preceded by | Sharad Pawar |
Succeeded by | Narendra Singh Tomar |
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
Assumed office 2009 | |
Constituency | Purvi Champaran |
Personal details | |
Born | Narha Panapur, Bihar, India | 1 September 1949
Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
Spouse(s) | Shanti Devi |
Children | 1 son 1 daughter |
Residence | Motihari, East Champaran, Bihar, India |
Alma mater | M.S. College, Bihar University, Motihari, Bihar |
Website | www |
He represents Purvi Champaran constituency in Bihar state. His stature has grown which can be traced by seeing his performance in the previous elections and his outstanding performance as Central minister in Agriculture ministry .[1][2][3]
Early life
Since his youth, he has been an active RSS Swayamsevak.[1] He embarked upon a political career after becoming a member of Jan Sangh and BJP.
Social And Cultural Activities
Associated with:
- Vaidyanath Seva Trust
- Rickshaw Chalak Kalyan Samiti, Motihari. Bihar
- Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhayaya Smriti
Parliamentary career
He was first elected as Member of Parliament (MP) in 9th Lok Sabha (1989) & is currently Member of Parliament in 17th Lok Sabha (2019)
Lok Sabha | ||
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Preceded by Prabhawati Gupta |
Member of Parliament for Motihari (Merged into Purvi Champaran in 2008) 1989 – 1991 |
Succeeded by Kamla Mishra Madhukar |
Preceded by Kamla Mishra Madhukar |
Member of Parliament for Motihari (Merged into Purvi Champaran in 2008) 1996 – 1998 |
Succeeded by Rama Devi |
Preceded by Rama Devi |
Member of Parliament for Motihari (Merged into Purvi Champaran in 2008) 1999 – 2004 |
Succeeded by Akhilesh Prasad Singh |
Preceded by Constituency created in 2009 |
Member of Parliament for Purvi Champaran 2009 – Present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
Political offices | ||
Preceded by Sharad Pawar |
Minister of Agriculture 26 May 2014 – 24 May 2019 |
Succeeded by Narendra Singh Tomar |
References
- Biography - Radha Mohan Singh, archived from the original on 17 March 2018, retrieved 8 September 2017
- http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/lok-sabha-elections-2014/news/PM-Modi-announces-list-of-Cabinet-ministers-with-portfolios/articleshow/35621676.cms. Archived from the original on 28 May 2014. Missing or empty
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