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Father's Name
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Late Rao Birender Singh
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Mother's Name
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Smt. Rani Chandra Prabha
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Date of Birth
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11 Feb 1950
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Place of Birth
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Rewari (Haryana)
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Marital Status
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Married
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Date of Marriage
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06 Dec 1976
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Spouse's Name
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Smt. Manita Singh
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No.of Daughters
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2
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Educational
Qualifications
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ISC: Lawrence School, Sanawar (HP)
B.A. (Hons): Hindu College Delhi University
LL.B.: Law Faculty, Delhi University
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Profession
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Political and Social Worker
Agriculturist, Advocate
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Permanent Address
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Rampura House, (Near B.B. Ashram)
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Rewari - 123401, Haryana
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Tel. (01274) 220044
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Present Address
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6, Lodhi Estate,
New Delhi - 110 003
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Telefax: (011) 24643265-66
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Office:
Room No. 132, NITI Aayog,
New Delhi-110001
Tel. (011) 23096561 - 63
Fax. (011) 23096713
Room No. 105-A, Parliament House,
New Delhi-110001
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Tel: (011) 23094006
Fax: (011) 23094015
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Positions Held
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1977-1982
1982-1987
1991-1996
2000-2004
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Member, Haryana Vidhan Sabha (four terms)
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1986 -1987
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Minister of State (Independent Charge), Food and Civil Supplies, Govt. of Haryana
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1991-1996
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Cabinet Minister, Environment & Forests and Medical & Technical Education Government of Haryana
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1998
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Elected to 12th Lok Sabha
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1998-1999
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Member, Standing Committee on Science and Technology; Environment and Forests
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2004
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Elected to 14th Lok Sabha (2nd term)
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May 2004-2006
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Union Minister of State, External Affairs
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Feb. 2006-2009
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Union Minister of State, Defence Production
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2009
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Re-elected to 15th Lok Sabha (3rd term)
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31 Aug. 2009 - 2014
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Chairman, Standing Committee on Information Technology
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5 April 2014
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Resigned from 15th Lok Sabha
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May 2014
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Re-elected to 16th Lok Sabha (4th term)
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27 May 2014 9 Nov. 2014
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Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Planning; Statistics and Programme Implementation; and Union Minister of State, Ministry of Defence
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9 Nov. 2014 - 5 July 2016
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Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Planning;
Union Minister of State, Ministry of Defence
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5 July 2016 onwards
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Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Planning;
Union Minister of State, Ministry of Urban Development; and Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation
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Social And Cultural Activities
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1. President: Bhartiya Yadav Maha Sabha (Regd.)
2. Providing educational facilities in rural areas
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Favourite Pastime and Recreation
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Angling; exploring nature in natural surroundings, reading
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Sports and Clubs
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Golf, Swimming, Tennis, Shooting
(i) Member Indian Shooting Team from 1990-2003;
(ii) National Champion in Skeet Discipline for 3 years consecutively;
(iii) Secured Bronze Medal in Commonwealth Shooting Championship;
(iv) Secured 3 Gold Medals in SAF Games;
Clubs : Member
(i) Delhi Gymkhana Club
(ii) IIC
(iii) Delhi Golf Club
(iv) Kasauli Club
(v) Chandigarh Golf Club
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Countries Visited
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Widely travelled
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Other Information
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Rao Inderjit Singh, Descendent of Rao Tula Ram Freedom Fighter of India`s 1st War of Independence in 1857
(i) Member: National Executive, Bharatiya Janata Party
(ii) President, Paralympic Committee of India
(iii) President, Haryana Paralympic Committee
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