Kirodi Lal Meena
Kirodi Lal Meena (born 3 November 1951) is an Indian politician and Farmer leader. He is currently serving Cabinet Minister of Agriculture & Horticulture, Rural Development Department In Government of Rajasthan & Member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly From Sawai Madhopur & has been a member of the 8th, 11th, 12th, 13th and 14th 16th Rajasthan Legislative Assembly, 9th and 15th Lok Sabha member, and at Former he is a member of Rajya Sabha. Popularly he is known as Kirodi Baba in East Rajasthan. He has been in Bharatiya Janata Party since beginning, however, he briefly left it in 2008 but rejoined it in 2018. He has served as a cabinet minister and held the portfolio of food and civil supplies. He was the only Independent Loksabha MP elected from Rajasthan in 2009 Loksabha elections It was a record win for that time.
Kirodi Lal Meena | |
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| Cabinet Minister Government of Rajasthan | |
| Assumed office 30 December 2023 | |
| Governor | Kalraj Mishra |
| Chief Minister | Bhajan Lal Sharma |
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| Preceded by | Lalchand Kataria |
| In office December 2003 – December 2007 | |
| Chief Minister | Vasundhara Raje |
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| Member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 6 December 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Danish Abrar |
| Constituency | Sawai Madhopur |
| In office 2013–2018 | |
| Constituency | Lalsot |
| In office December 2008 – 2013 | |
| Constituency | Todabhim |
| In office 2003–2008 | |
| Constituency | Sawai Madhopur |
| In office 1998–2003 | |
| Constituency | Bamanwas |
| In office 1985–1990 | |
| Constituency | Mahuwa |
| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| In office 4 April 2018 – 06 December 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Narendra Budania, INC |
| Constituency | Rajasthan |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 2009 – 18 May 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Sachin Pilot |
| Succeeded by | Harish Chandra Meena |
| Constituency | Dausa |
| In office 2 December 1989 – 13 March 1991 | |
| Preceded by | Ram Kumar Meena |
| Succeeded by | Kunji Lal Meena |
| Constituency | Sawai Madhopur |
| District Head Dausa | |
| In office 1995–1998 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 November 1951 Khohra, Rajasthan, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Other political affiliations | National People's Party (India) |
| Spouse | Golma Devi Meena |
| Parent(s) | Manohar Lal Meena (Father) Foola Devi (Mother) |
| Residence | Dausa |
| Education | M.B.B.S. |
| Occupation | MLA |
| Profession | Doctor Agriculture |
Meena contested the assembly election of Rajasthan in December 2013 under the National Peopl's Party.