Chaudhary Jayant Singh | |
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 Jayant Singh | |
| Minister of State (Independent Charge) For Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Government of India | |
| Assumed office 11 June 2024 | |
| President | Draupadi Murmu |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Preceded by | Dharmendra Pradhan |
| Minister of State For Education Government of India | |
| Assumed office 11 June 2024 serving with Sukanta Majumdar | |
| President | Draupadi Murmu |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Minister | Dharmendra Pradhan |
| Preceded by | Rajkumar Ranjan Singh |
| Chairman of Rashtriya Lok Dal | |
| Assumed office 25 May 2021[1] | |
| Preceded by | Ajit Singh |
| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| Assumed office 5 July 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Sukhram Singh Yadav |
| Constituency | Uttar Pradesh |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 2009–2014 | |
| Preceded by | Manvendra Singh |
| Succeeded by | Hema Malini |
| Constituency | Mathura |
| Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2012–2012 | |
| Preceded by | new constituency |
| Succeeded by | Shyam Sunder Sharma |
| Constituency | Mant |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Chaudhary 27 December 1978 Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Rashtriya Lok Dal |
| Other political affiliations | National Democratic Alliance (2024–present) |
| Spouse |
Charu Singh (m. 2003) |
| Children | 2 daughters |
| Parent |
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| Relatives | Chaudhary Charan Singh (grandfather) Gayatri Devi (grandmother) |
| Alma mater | B.Com. (Hons.), M.Sc. (Accounting and Finance) Educated at Sri Venkateswara College, Delhi University and London School of Economics and Political Science, London, UK |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Biographical Note on Lok Sabha | |
| Source: [1] | |
Chaudhary Jayant Singh (born 27 December 1978), better known as Jayant Chaudhary[2] is an Indian politician who is serving as the 5th Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship since 2024. He is Member of the Rajya Sabha from Uttar Pradesh since 2022. Previously, he also served as a member of 15th Lok Sabha from Mathura. He is the National Chairman of the Rashtriya Lok Dal.
On 1 March 2024, Chaudhary's Rashtriya Lok Dal formally joined the National Democratic Alliance (NDA).[3]
- ^ "Jayant Chaudhary appointed new RLD president". The Economic Times. PTI. 25 May 2021. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ "Detailed Profile - Shri Jayant Singh Chaudhary - Members of Parliament (Lok Sabha) - Who's Who - Government: National Portal of India". india.gov.in. Archived from the original on 21 May 2012. Retrieved 23 August 2011.
- ^ "Jayant Chaudhary's Rashtriya Lok Dal Formally Joins BJP-Led NDA Alliance". ndtv.com. 2 March 2024. Retrieved 19 March 2024.