Ajit Singh (politician, born 1939)
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Chaudhary Ajit Singh (12 February 1939 – 6 May 2021)[2] was an Indian farmer leader and politician. He was the founder and chief of the Rashtriya Lok Dal, a political party recognised in the state of Uttar Pradesh. He was son of the former Prime Minister of India Chaudhary Charan Singh.[3][4] He tested positive for COVID-19 and was subsequently admitted to a hospital in Gurugram.[5] He died on 6 May 2021 after his condition deteriorated.[6]
Quick Facts Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha, Preceded by ...
Ajit Singh | |
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Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
In office 1999–2014 | |
Preceded by | Sompal Shastri |
Succeeded by | Satyapal Singh |
In office 1989–1998 | |
Preceded by | Chaudhary Charan Singh |
Succeeded by | Sompal Shastri |
Constituency | Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh |
Minister of Civil Aviation | |
In office 18 December 2011 – 26 May 2014 | |
Prime Minister | Manmohan Singh |
Preceded by | Vayalar Ravi |
Succeeded by | Ashok Gajapathi Raju |
Union Minister of Agriculture | |
In office 22 July 2001 – 24 May 2003 | |
Prime Minister | Atal Bihari Vajpayee |
Preceded by | Nitish Kumar |
Succeeded by | Rajnath Singh |
Cabinet Minister for Food Processing Industries | |
In office February 1995 – May 1996 | |
Prime Minister | P. V. Narasimha Rao |
Preceded by | Tarun Gogoi |
Succeeded by | Dilip Ray |
Minister of Commerce and Industry | |
In office 5 December 1989 – 10 November 1990 | |
Prime Minister | V. P. Singh |
Preceded by | Dinesh Singh |
Succeeded by | Pranab Mukherjee |
President of Janata Party | |
In office 1988–1990 | |
Preceded by | Chandra Shekhar |
Succeeded by | Subramanian Swamy |
Personal details | |
Born | (1939-02-12)12 February 1939 Bhadola, United Provinces, British India |
Died | 6 May 2021(2021-05-06) (aged 82)[1] Gurugram, Haryana, India |
Political party | Rashtriya Lok Dal |
Other political affiliations | |
Spouse | Radhika Singh (m. 1967) |
Children | Jayant Chaudhary and two daughters |
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