Rajiv Pratap Rudy

Rajiv Pratap Rudy
Rajiv Pratap Rudy
Minister of State
Government of India
In office
9 November 2014 – 31 August 2017
Prime MinisterNarendra Modi
Ministry
Term
Minister of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship
(Independent Charge)
9 November 2014 - 31 August 2017
Minister of Parliamentary Affairs9 November 2014 - 5 July 2016
In office
1 September 2002 – 22 May 2004
Prime MinisterAtal Bihari Vajpayee
Ministry
Term
Minister of Civil Aviation
(Independent Charge)
24 May 2003 - 22 May 2004
Minister of Commerce & Industry1 September 2002 - 24 May 2003
Member of Parliament
Lok Sabha
Assumed office
2014
Preceded byLalu Prasad yadav
ConstituencySaran
In office
1999–2004
Preceded byHeera Lal Rai
Succeeded byLalu Prasad Yadav
ConstituencyChapra
In office
1996–1998
Preceded byLal Babu Rai
Succeeded byHeera Lal Rai
ConstituencyChapra
Member of Parliament
Rajya Sabha
In office
4 July 2008 – 16 May 2014
Preceded byJai Narain Prasad Nishad
Succeeded byPavan Varma
ConstituencyBihar
Member of Bihar Legislative Assembly
In office
1990–1995
Preceded byRam Das Rai
Succeeded byRam Das Rai
ConstituencyTaraiya
Personal details
Born (1962-03-30) 30 March 1962 (age 62)
Amnour, Saran, Bihar
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
(1999–present)Bihar People's Party
(1995-1999)
Spouse
Neelam Pratap
(m. 1991)
Children2
Alma materPanjab University

Rajiv Pratap Rudy (born 30 March 1962) is an Indian politician from Bihar. He is a four-time Member of Parliament representing Bharatiya Janata Party.[1] In 2023, he won from Saran (Lok Sabha constituency) in Bihar.[2] Earlier, he won three times in 1996, 1999 and 2014 from Chapra Assembly Constituency, which later became Saran. He was also an MLA from Taraiya Assembly Constituency representing Janata Dal in 1990. He is also a licensed pilot.[3]

  1. ^ "Bringing out the jazz & blues for July 4 | Delhi News - Times of India". The Times of India. 4 July 2017.
  2. ^ "It is a Clash of 'Stylish' Titans in Bihar's Saran as Rajiv Rudy, Chandrika Rai Give Classy Twist to LS Battle". 3 May 2019.
  3. ^ The Economic Times (6 June 2024). "Bullish Wins & Bearish Losses: Here are the key contests and results of 2024 Lok Sabha polls". Archived from the original on 27 July 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2024.