Jaswant Singh
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Jaswant Singh was an Indian politician, military personnel, and writer born on January 3, 1938 in Jasol. He held citizenship in India, British Raj, and Dominion of India. He was educated at Mayo College and followed Hinduism. He was the father of Manvendra Singh. [1][2][3]
He served in various ministerial positions including Minister of Defence from 2000 to 2001 and Minister of Finance from 2002 to 2004. He was a member of the 15th Lok Sabha from 2009 to 2014 and a member of Rajya Sabha from 1980 until his death. His field of work included the culture of India and culture of Rajasthan. He received the Outstanding Parliamentarian Award and the Banga Bibhushan. [4][5][6][7][8]
Jaswant Singh died of cardiac arrest on September 27, 2020 in New Delhi. [9][10][11]
Jaswant Singh
Summary
Jaswant Singh is a human[1]. His place of birth was Jasol[2]. He was born on January 3, 1938[3]. He died in New Delhi[4]. He died on September 27, 2020[5]. He worked as a politician[6], military personnel[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,907 views/month, #6,671 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Born in Jasol[2], Jaswant Singh…
- Jaswant Singh died in New Delhi[4].
- Jaswant Singh was born on January 3, 1938[3].
- Jaswant Singh died on September 27, 2020[5].
- Jaswant Singh's father was Thakur Sardar Singh Rathore[10].
- Jaswant Singh's mother was Kunwar Baisa[11].
- A child of Jaswant Singh was Manvendra Singh[12].
- Jaswant Singh held citizenship in India[13].
- Jaswant Singh held citizenship in British Raj[14].
- Jaswant Singh held citizenship in Dominion of India[15].
- Hindi was Jaswant Singh's native language[16].
- Jaswant Singh is identified as part of the Rajasthani people ethnic group[17].
- Jaswant Singh is identified as part of the Rajput ethnic group[18].
- Jaswant Singh's professions included politician[6].
- Jaswant Singh's professions included military personnel[7].
- Jaswant Singh's professions included writer[8].
- Jaswant Singh's field of work was culture of India[19].
- Jaswant Singh's field of work was culture of Rajasthan[20].
- Jaswant Singh held the position of Minister of Finance[21].
- Jaswant Singh held the position of Minister of Defence[22].
- Jaswant Singh held the position of Member of the 15th Lok Sabha[23].
- Jaswant Singh held the position of member of Rajya Sabha[24].
- Jaswant Singh held the position of Minister of Finance[25].
- Jaswant Singh held the position of Minister of External Affairs[26].
- Jaswant Singh's education included a stint at Mayo College[27].
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: IN[29]
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Began / founded: 1938-01-03[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 2020-09-27[31]
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MusicBrainz ID: 0883a689-4f8f-467a-8ce4-eb0186024864[32]
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Origins and Family
Jaswant Singh's place of birth was Jasol[2]. He was born on January 3, 1938[3]. His father was Thakur Sardar Singh Rathore[10]. His mother was Kunwar Baisa[11]. Ethnic identities include Rajasthani people[17], an ethnic group[33] and Rajput[18], an ethnic group[34], in India[35]. Hindi was his native language[16].
Education
Jaswant Singh was educated at Mayo College[27].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include politician[6], military personnel[7], and writer[8]. Fields of work include culture of India[19], a culture of an area[36], in India[37] and culture of Rajasthan[20], a culture of an area[38], in India[39]. Positions held include Minister of Finance[21], a position[40], in India[41], founded in 1946[42]; Minister of Defence[22], a position[43], in India[44], founded in 1946[45]; Member of the 15th Lok Sabha[23]; member of Rajya Sabha[24], a position[46], in India[47]; Minister of External Affairs[26], a position[48], in India[49], founded in 1946[50]; and Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha[51], a public office[52], in India[53].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Jinnah: India, Partition, Independence[54] and In service of Emergent India[55].
Recognition
Awards received include Outstanding Parliamentarian Award[56], an award[57], in India[58], founded in 1995[59] and Banga Bibhushan[60], an award[61], in India[62], founded in 2011[63].
Personal Life
A child of Jaswant Singh was Manvendra Singh[12]. His religion is recorded as Hinduism[64]. Political affiliations include Bharatiya Janata Party[65], a political party[66], in India[67], founded in 1980[68], headquartered in New Delhi[69] and Bharatiya Jana Sangh[70], a political party[71], in India[72], founded in 1951[73].
Death and Burial
Jaswant Singh died on September 27, 2020[5]. He died in New Delhi[4]. The cause of death was cardiac arrest[74].
Why It Matters
Jaswant Singh ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,907 views/month, #6,671 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[75] He is known by 59 alternative names across languages and contexts.[76]
Works attributed to him include Jinnah: India, Partition, Independence[77], a literary work[78], founded in 2009[79].
FAQs
Where was Jaswant Singh born?
Jaswant Singh's place of birth was Jasol[2].
Where did Jaswant Singh die?
Jaswant Singh died in New Delhi[4].
Who were Jaswant Singh's parents?
Jaswant Singh's father was Thakur Sardar Singh Rathore[10]. Jaswant Singh's mother was Kunwar Baisa[11].
What did Jaswant Singh do for work?
Jaswant Singh worked as politician[6], military personnel[7], and writer[8].
Where did Jaswant Singh go to school?
Jaswant Singh was educated at Mayo College[27].
What awards did Jaswant Singh receive?
Honors received include Outstanding Parliamentarian Award[56] and Banga Bibhushan[60].