Yashwant Sinha

Indian administrator and politician
Person human Q2723759
Yashwant Sinha
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Yashwant Sinha

Summary

Yashwant Sinha is a human[1]. Born in Patna[2], he… he was born on November 6, 1937[3]. He worked as a politician[4] and civil servant[5]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (526 views/month, #6,775 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Yashwant Sinha was born in Patna[2].
  • Yashwant Sinha was born on November 6, 1937[3].
  • A child of Yashwant Sinha was Sumant Sinha[7].
  • A child of Yashwant Sinha was Jayant Sinha[8].
  • Yashwant Sinha held citizenship in India[9].
  • Yashwant Sinha held citizenship in British Raj[10].
  • Yashwant Sinha held citizenship in Dominion of India[11].
  • Yashwant Sinha worked as a politician[4].
  • Yashwant Sinha worked as a civil servant[5].
  • Yashwant Sinha held the position of member of Rajya Sabha[12].
  • Yashwant Sinha held the position of Member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly[13].
  • Yashwant Sinha held the position of Member of the 12th Lok Sabha[14].
  • Yashwant Sinha held the position of Member of the 13th Lok Sabha[15].
  • Yashwant Sinha held the position of Member of the 15th Lok Sabha[16].
  • Yashwant Sinha was educated at Patna University[17].
  • Yashwant Sinha's education included a stint at Patna Collegiate School[18].
  • Yashwant Sinha received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[19].
  • Yashwant Sinha's religion is recorded as Hinduism[20].
  • Yashwant Sinha is recorded as male[21].
  • Yashwant Sinha's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Yashwant Sinha was affiliated with the Bharatiya Janata Party[23].
  • Yashwant Sinha's Commons category is recorded as Yashwant Sinha[24].
  • Yashwant Sinha's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'hi', 'text': 'यशवंत सिन्हा'}[25].
  • Yashwant Sinha's writing language is recorded as Telugu[26].

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Origins and Family

Yashwant Sinha was born in Patna[2]. He was born on November 6, 1937[3].

Education

Educated at Patna University[17], a state public university[27], in India[28], founded in 1917[29] and Patna Collegiate School[18], a school[30], in India[31], founded in 1835[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and civil servant[5]. Positions held include member of Rajya Sabha[12], a position[33], in India[34]; Member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly[13]; Member of the 12th Lok Sabha[14], a position[35], in India[36]; Member of the 13th Lok Sabha[15], a position[37], in India[38]; and Member of the 15th Lok Sabha[16].

Recognition

Yashwant Sinha received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[19].

Personal Life

Children include Sumant Sinha[7], a business executive[39], b. 1965[40] and Jayant Sinha[8], a politician[41], b. 1963[42], of India[43]. Yashwant Sinha's religion is recorded as Hinduism[20]. He was affiliated with the Bharatiya Janata Party[23].

Why It Matters

Yashwant Sinha ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (526 views/month, #6,775 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44]

FAQs

Where was Yashwant Sinha born?

Born in Patna[2], Yashwant Sinha…

What did Yashwant Sinha do for work?

Yashwant Sinha worked as politician[4] and civil servant[5].

Where did Yashwant Sinha go to school?

Yashwant Sinha was educated at Patna University[17] and Patna Collegiate School[18].

What awards did Yashwant Sinha receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . wikidata.org.
  17. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [19] . businesstoday.in. businesstoday.in. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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