Digvijay Singh (Bihar politician)

Digvijay Singh (14 November 1955 – 24 June 2010) was an Indian politician from the state of Bihar, and an associate of George Fernandes of Janata Dal and later Samata Party, now led by Uday Mandal its President. He represented Banka in the Lok Sabha a few times. He was elected to Rajya Sabha twice. He died on 24 June 2010 in London after suffering a brain haemorrhage.

Not to be confused with Digvijaya Singh.
For other people named Digvijay Singh, see Digvijay Singh.

Digvijay Singh
Union Deputy Minister, Ministry of Finance
In office
21 November 1990 – 22 December 1991
Prime MinisterChandra Shekhar
Union Deputy Minister, Ministry of External Affairs
In office
28 November 1990 – 22 June 1991
Prime MinisterChandra Shekhar
Union Minister of State, Ministry of Railways
In office
13 October 1999 – 21 July 2001
Prime MinisterAtal Bihari Vajpayee
Preceded byBangaru Laxman
Succeeded byO. Rajagopal
Union Minister of State, Ministry of Commerce and Industry
In office
22 July 2001 – 31 August 2001
Prime MinisterAtal Bihari Vajpayee
Union Minister of State, Ministry of Railways
In office
1 September 2001 – 30 June 2002
Prime MinisterAtal Bihari Vajpayee
Preceded byO. Rajagopal
Succeeded byBandaru Dattatreya
Union Minister of State, Ministry of External Affairs
In office
1 July 2002 – 22 May 2004
Prime MinisterAtal Bihari Vajpayee
Personal details
Born(1955-11-14)14 November 1955
Gidhaur, Bihar, India
Died24 June 2010(2010-06-24) (aged 54)
London, England
SpousePutul Kumari
ChildrenTwo Daughters (Mansi Singh) and (Shreyasi Singh)
Residence(s)Gidhaur, Bihar
Alma materPatna University, Jawaharlal Nehru University and University of Tokyo
As of 2015-06-24
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He served as a Union Minister of State in the Chandra Shekhar Government (1990–1991) and later in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee led National Democratic Alliance Government (1999–2004). He had also served as the President of National Rifle Association of India since 1999.

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