Rajendra Singh Rathore
Rajendra Singh Rathore (born 21 April 1955) is an Indian politician from Rajasthan who is currently serving as deputy leader of opposition in Rajasthan Legislative Assembly. He is a Member of Legislative Assembly, Rajasthan from the BJP representing Churu [1] Constituency.
Rajendra Singh Rathore | |
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 Rajendra Singh Rathore | |
| Deputy Leader of the Opposition Rajasthan Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 13 January 2019 | |
| Member of Legislative Assembly, Rajasthan | |
| Assumed office 1990 | |
| Constituency | Churu |
| Minister of State Government of Rajasthan | |
| In office 1993–1994 | |
| Minister of PWD Government of Rajasthan | |
| In office 2003–2008 | |
| Succeeded by | Bharat Singh, INC |
| Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Government of Rajasthan | |
| In office 2003–2008 | |
| Succeeded by | Shanti Kumar Dhariwal, INC |
| Minister of Health & Family Welfare Government of Rajasthan | |
| In office 2013–2016 | |
| Succeeded by | Kali Charan Saraf, BJP |
| Minister of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj Government of Rajasthan | |
| In office 2016–2018 | |
| Succeeded by | Sachin Pilot, INC |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 April 1955 |
| Spouse(s) | Chaand Kanwar |
| Children | 1 |
| Residence | Residence Of A-5, Sec 2, Sainik Basti, Churu |
| Alma mater | University of Rajasthan |
| Occupation | Politician |
Early life and education
Rathore was born on 21 April 1955 in village Harpalsar, Sardarshahar, District Churu, Rajasthan. He was born to Uttam Singh Rathore, a RAS. He was schooled in Hanumangarh, Rajasthan, and then obtained his M.A. in 1980, D.L.L. in 1978, L.L.B. in 1977 at Rajasthan University, Jaipur. He was elected as president of the Student Union at Rajasthan University in 1979 .
He married Chand Kanwar, on 23 February 1978. The couple has one son.
Political career
Membership of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly
| SI No. | Assembly | Tenure | Constituency | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 9th Rajasthan Legislative Assembly. |
1990 - 1993 | Churu | Janata Dal |
| 2. | 10th Rajasthan Legislative Assembly. |
1993 - 1998 | Churu | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3. | 11th Rajasthan Legislative Assembly. |
1998 - 2003 | Churu | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4. | 12th Rajasthan Legislative Assembly. |
2003 - 2008 | Churu | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5. | 13th Rajasthan Legislative Assembly. |
2008 - 2013 | Taranagar | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 6. | 14th Rajasthan Legislative Assembly. |
2013 - 2018 | Churu | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 7. | 15th Rajasthan Legislative Assembly. |
Incumbent | Churu | Bharatiya Janata Party |
Positions Held in Government of Rajasthan
| SI No. | Post | Department or Ministry | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | MLA | Deputy Chief Whip | 1991 - 1993 |
| 2. | Minister of State | Medical and Health, Medical Services (ESI). | 1993 - 1998 |
| 3. | Cabinet Minister | Public Works Department and Parliamentary Affairs. | 2003 - 2008 |
| 4. | Cabinet Minister | Medical and Health Services (ESI), Medical Education, Ayurveda & Indian Medical Methods. | 2013 - 2016 |
| 5. | Cabinet Minister | Rural Development & Panchayati raj and Parliamentary Affairs, Election. | 2016 - 2018 |
| 6. | MLA | Deputy Leader of the Opposition | Incumbent |
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