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Father's Name
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Late Shri V.N. Singh
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Date of Birth
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30 Mar 1962
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Place of Birth
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Patna (Bihar)
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Marital Status
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Married
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Date of Marriage
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09 Mar 1991
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Spouse's Name
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Smt. Neelam Pratap Singh
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No.of Daughters
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2
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Educational
Qualifications
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B.A. (Hons.) (Eco.), M.A. (Eco.), LL.B.
Educated at St. Michaels High School, Patna (Bihar), and College and
University, Punjab University, Chandigarh
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Profession
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Social Worker
Educationist, Lawyer, Commercial Pilot (Top Rated A-320)
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Permanent Address
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3, Shivnandan Bhawan,
Jai Prakash Path, Boring Road,
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Patna-800001, Bihar
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Tel : (0612) 2530417, 09431008231 (M)
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Present Address
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Residence Address :
22, Tughlaq Crescent Road,
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New Delhi - 110 011
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Tels. : (011) 23070999, 23070300
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Office Address :
2nd Floor, Shivaji Stadium Annexe,
S.B.S. Road, Connaught Place,
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New Delhi-110 001
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Tel : (011) 23450811
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Positions Held
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1990-95
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Member, Bihar Legislative Assembly
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Member, Committee on Pollution and Environment
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1996
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Elected to 11th Lok Sabha
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1998
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National Vice-President, Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha
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Member, Standing Committee on Finance
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Member, Standing Committee on Environment and Forests
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1999
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Re-elected to 13th Lok Sabha (2nd term)
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1999-2000
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Member, Standing Committee on Transport and Tourism
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Member, Committee on Subordinate Legislation
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Member, Joint Committee on Patents (Second Amendment) Bill, 1999
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1999 - 2001
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Member, Committee on Public Undertakings
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1 Sept. 2001- 23 May 2003
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Union Minister of State, Commerce and Industry
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24 May 2003 - 21 May 2004
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Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Civil Aviation
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4 July 2008 - 7 July 2010
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Member, Rajya Sabha
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8 July 2010 - 16 May 2014
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Member, Rajya Sabha (2nd term)
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May, 2014
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Re-elected to 16th Lok Sabha (3rd term)
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13 June 2014 onwards
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Member, Business Advisory Committee
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1 Sep. 2014 - 9 Nov. 2014
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Chairperson, Standing Committee on Energy
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Member, Press Council of India
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9 Nov. 2014 - 5 July 2016
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Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Skill Development and Enterpreneurship;
Union Minister of State, Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs
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Special Invitee, Rules Committee
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5 July 2016 onwards
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Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Skill Development and Enterpreneurship;
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Social And Cultural Activities
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Participated in stage plays during student days; Fond of socialising with people; Participation in
community functions in rural areas; Member of Alumni Association of St. Michaels High School, Patna
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Special Interests
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Environment, Wild Life, Tourism, Aviation and Rural Development
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Favourite Pastime and Recreation
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Travelling, Photography, Reading and Flying
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Sports and Clubs
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Cricket, Badminton, Swimming, River-rafting, Snorkelling and Scubadiving
Secretary (Administration), Constitution Club of India
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Countries Visited
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Nepal, Singapore, Thailand and U.S.S.R. (now Russia) Attended the International Youth Festival at Moscow (U.S.S.R.) in the year 1985;
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Other Information
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Makes special efforts to develop the District of Saran in Bihar as a model district by way of Industrial investment, infrastructure and raising resources and creating employment opportunities for the posterity and fulfilling their aspirations;
Started his political career as a student union leader. Was President, Students Union, Government College, Chandigarh, 1982;
General Secretary, Panjab University Students Union, 1984; Elected as the youngest member of Bihar Legislative Assembly in 1990; Professionally, he is an academician, a teacher of economics Was Lecturer in Economics, A.N. College, Patna (under Magadh, University), Bihar; and also has had a stint as a Legal Counsel, apart from a deep association with the field of Aviation. His tenure in Civil Aviation Ministry during the period 2003 - 2004, had witnessed comprehensive reforms and its footprints can be observed even today. Modernisation of Indian Airports, launch of Low Cost Airlines, ATF tax reduction, abolition of IATT, revising the charter policy etc. were some major milestones. He is credited as the only Parliamentarian on globe operating Airbus-320 Jets, flying with one of the largest airlines in India as a Senior First Officer and also figures in the Limca book of World records. He has a distinction of being the only civilian to have flown Sukhoi 30-MKI fighter aircraft undertaking Aerobatic maneuvers up to 6 g in the International Bangalore Air Show.
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