Radha Mohan Singh (born 1 September 1949) is an Indian politician from Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He served as the Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (2014-2019), during the First Modi ministry. He was also one of the national vice-presidents of the party (2020-2023). Singh was President of BJP's Bihar State unit from 2006 to 2009, BJP's Uttar Pradesh Co- incharge ( 2010-12 ) & Incharge ( 2020-2023 ) , Uttarakhand BJP Incharge ( 2013 ) and was 1st elected to 9th Lok Sabha in 1989 & currently is member of 18th Lok Sabha. He is the chairperson for Parliamentary Standing committee on Defence and was chairperson/member in multi-Parliamentary Standing committee , National Election Officer of BJP .
Radha Mohan Singh | |
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| National Vice-President Bharatiya Janata Party | |
| In office 26 September 2020 – 2023 | |
| President | Jagat Prakash Nadda |
| Incharge | BJP, Uttar Pradesh |
| Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare | |
| In office 26 May 2014 – 30 May 2019 | |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Preceded by | Sharad Pawar |
| Succeeded by | Narendra Singh Tomar |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 2024–present | |
| Constituency | Purvi Champaran |
| In office 2019–2024 | |
| Constituency | Purvi Champaran |
| In office 2014–2019 | |
| Constituency | Purvi Champaran |
| In office 16 May 2009 – 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency created Previously Motihari |
| Constituency | Purvi Champaran |
| In office 1999–2004 | |
| Preceded by | Rama Devi |
| Succeeded by | Akhilesh Prasad Singh |
| Constituency | Motihari |
| In office 1996–1998 | |
| Preceded by | Kamla Mishra Madhukar |
| Succeeded by | Rama Devi |
| Constituency | Motihari |
| In office 1989–1991 | |
| Preceded by | Prabhawati Gupta |
| Succeeded by | Kamla Mishra Madhukar |
| Constituency | Motihari |
| President of Bharatiya Janata Party, Bihar | |
| In office 2006–2010 | |
| Preceded by | Sushil Kumar Modi |
| Succeeded by | C. P. Thakur |
| Co-Incharge of Bharatiya Janata Party, Uttar Pradesh | |
| In office 2010–2012 | |
| Incharge of Bharatiya Janata Party, Uttarakhand | |
| In office 2013–2014 | |
| Incharge of Bharatiya Janata Party, Uttar Pradesh | |
| In office 2020–2023 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 September 1949 Narha Panapur, Bihar, India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse | Shanti Devi |
| Children | 1 son 1 daughter |
| Residence(s) | Motihari, East Champaran, Bihar, India |
| Alma mater | M.S. College, Bihar University, Motihari, Bihar |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Website | www |
For the 7th term he is representing Purvi Champaran constituency in Bihar state. His stature has grown which can be traced by seeing his performance in the previous elections and his outstanding performance as Central minister in Agriculture ministry .[1][2][3]
Early life
editSince his youth, he has been an active RSS Swayamsevak.[1] He embarked upon a political career after becoming a member of Jan Sangh and BJP.
Social And Cultural Activities
editAssociated with:
- Vaidyanath Seva Trust
- Rickshaw Chalak Kalyan Samiti, Motihari. Bihar
- Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhayaya Smriti
Parliamentary career
editHe was first elected as Member of Parliament (MP) in 9th Lok Sabha (1989) & is currently Member of Parliament in 18th Lok Sabha (2024).
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b Biography - Radha Mohan Singh, archived from the original on 17 March 2018, retrieved 8 September 2017
- ^ "PM Modi announces list of Cabinet ministers with portfolios - the Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 28 May 2014.
- ^ "Cow protection, better breeding on priority list". 29 May 2014.