Vishnudeo Sai
Vishnu Deo Sai (born 21 February 1964) is an Indian politician, currently serving as State President of Bharatiya Janata Party for Chhattisgarh. He was Union Minister of State for Steel in First Modi ministry. He was a member of the 16th Lok Sabha representing the Raigarh constituency of Chhattisgarh.
Vishnu Deo Sai | |
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| President of Bharatiya Janata Party, Chhattisgarh | |
| Assumed office 2 June 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Vikram Usendi |
| In office 21 January 2014 – 15 August 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Ram Sewak Paikra |
| Succeeded by | Dharamlal Kaushik |
| In office 31 October 2006 – 9 May 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Shiv Pratap Singh |
| Succeeded by | Shiv Pratap Singh[1] |
| Union Minister of State for Steel[2] | |
| In office 27 May 2014 – 24 May 2019 | |
| Succeeded by | Faggan Singh Kulaste |
| Union Minister of State for Mines | |
| In office 27 May 2014 – 5 July 2016 | |
| Union Minister of State for Labour and Employment | |
| In office 27 May 2014 – 9 November 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Kodikunnil Suresh |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 1999 – 23 May 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Ajit Jogi |
| Succeeded by | Gomtee Sai |
| Constituency | Raigarh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 February 1964 Bagiya, Kunkuri, Madhya Pradesh (now in Chhattisgarh, India) |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse(s) | Kaushalya Sai |
| Children | Son T D Sai daughters N Sai & S Sai |
| Residence | Bagiya, Kunkuri |
| As of 28 May, 2014 Source: | |
Early life
On 21 February 1964, Vishnu Deo Sai was born to a farmer’s family in Bagia village of Jashpur district in the state of Chhattisgarh. He did his higher secondary schooling in Loyola Higher Secondary School at Kunkuri, Jashpur.
Personal life
Vishnu Deo Sai was born to Shri Ram Prasad Sai and Smt. Jashmani Devi on 21 February 1964. He married Smt. Kaushalya Devi in 1991.
Political Life
Vishnu Deo Sai’s political career started when he was elected unopposed Sarpanch in village Bagia.
- 1990-98 : Member, Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly (two terms)
- 1999 : Elected to 13th Lok Sabha
- 1999-2000 : Member, Committee on Absence of Members from the sittings of the House and Member, Committee on Food, Civil Supplies and Public Distribution
- 2000-2004 : Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Agriculture
- 2004 : Re-elected to 14th Lok Sabha (2nd term), Member, Committee on Information Technology
- 5 August 2007 : Member, Committee on Water Resources
- 2009 : Re-elected to 15th Lok Sabha (3rd term)
- 31 August 2009 : Member, Committee on Commerce
- 2014 : Re-elected to 16th Lok Sabha (4th term)
- 9 November 2014: Union Minister of State for Mines, Steel
- 5 July 2016 : Union Minister of State, Ministry of Steel
Social and cultural activities
His interest is in serving people belonging to scheduled castes and scheduled tribes, and taking interest in the treatment of sick people.
Special interests
Reading books, upliftment of tribal people by working for their development and serving the poor.
Sports and clubs
- Badminton and Football
