Birender Singh (politician, born 1946)
Chaudhary Birender Singh (born 25 March 1946) is a senior Indian political leader and a well-known face in Indian Politics. He lately served as Minister of Rural Development, Panchayati Raj, Sanitation & Drinking Water from 2014 to 2016 and later as the Union Minister of Steel from 2016 to 2019 in the Narendra Modi led NDA Government in India.
Birender Singh | |
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| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| In office 2 August 2016 – 20 January 2020 | |
| Constituency | Haryana |
| In office 29 November 2014 – 1 August 2016 | |
| Constituency | Haryana |
| In office 2 August 2010 – 28 August 2014 | |
| Constituency | Haryana |
| Minister of Steel | |
| In office 5 July 2016 – 14 April 2019 | |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Preceded by | Narendra Singh Tomar |
| Succeeded by | Dharmendra Pradhan |
| Minister of Panchayati Raj | |
| In office 9 November 2014 – 5 July 2016 | |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Preceded by | Nitin Gadkari |
| Succeeded by | Narendra Singh Tomar |
| Minister of Rural Development | |
| In office 9 November 2014 – 5 July 2016 | |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Preceded by | Nitin Gadkari |
| Succeeded by | Narendra Singh Tomar |
| Minister of Drinking Water and Sanitation | |
| In office 9 November 2014 – 5 July 2016 | |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Preceded by | Nitin Gadkari |
| Succeeded by | Ramesh Jigajinagi, Narendra Singh Tomar |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 1984–1989 | |
| Preceded by | Mani Ram Bagri |
| Succeeded by | Jai Parkash |
| Constituency | Hisar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 March 1946 Rohtak, Punjab, British India |
| Political party | INC (1972–2014)(2024-present) BJP (2014–2024) |
| Spouse | Premlata Singh |
| Children | 2, including Brijendra Singh |
Birender Singh is the maternal grandson of the peasant leader, Sir Chhotu Ram. His father Chaudhary Neki Ram was a politician in joint Punjab. His association with the Indian National Congress started over 52 years ago, which resumed in April 2024 after Chaudhary Birender Singh joined the party on 9 April 2024, after serving BJP for a period of 9 years 8 months before it.
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