Nongthombam Biren Singh, popularly known as N. Biren Singh, is an Indian politician, former football player and former journalist. On March 15, 2017, he was elected as the 12th Chief Minister of Manipur. On March 11, 2022, he resigned as Chief Minister of Manipur.
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N. Biren Singh was born on Sunday, January 1, 1961, in Luwangsangbam Mamang Leikai, Imphal, Manipur (age 61; as of 2022). His zodiac sign is Capricorn. His hometown is Heingang, Manipur. He received his BA from DM College of Arts and Commerce, Imphal, Manipur in 1981. He also holds a diploma in journalism. N. Biren Singh has loved sports since childhood and is an avid football fan.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′7″
Hair color: salt and pepper (semi-bald)
Eye color: black
family
Parents and siblings
N. Biren Singh is the son of N. Gouro Singh.
wife and children
N. Biren Singh’s husband, N. Hiyainu Devi, is an entrepreneur and social worker. The couple has two sons and a daughter. One of their sons is named Nongthombam Ajay Singh. Their daughter Anjubala Nongthongbam married RK Imo Singh (politician). RK Imo Singh is the son of Rajkumar Jaichandra Singh, the first Union Minister of Manipur in the government led by Rajiv Gandhi.
N. Biren Singh and his wife
Son of N. Biren Singh
Wife, daughter and son-in-law of N. Biren Singh
Profession
as a football player
Biren Singh started his career as a football player when he was 18 years old. He was recruited by the Border Security Force (BSF) and initially played domestic football for the BSF team. Later, he became the first footballer from Manipur to play outside the state. In 1981, he was part of the BSF football team that defeated Mohun Bagan of Kolkata to win the Durand Cup. He quit the team in 1982 but continued to play for Manipur until 1992.
N. Biren Singh as a football player
as a journalist
Although Biren had no formal training in journalism, he founded Naharolgi Thoudang, a vernacular daily newspaper, in 1992. He served as the newspaper’s editor until 2001. In 2000, Biren Singh was reportedly arrested for sedition for allowing the publication of Naharolgi Thoudang. A speech by an activist allegedly close to separatist groups.
as a politician
In 2002, Biren joined the Regional Democratic Revolutionary People’s Party (DRPP) and began his political career. In the same year, he was elected to the Manipur Legislative Assembly from Heingang constituency. A year later, he was first appointed Minister of State for Vigilance and later Minister of Irrigation and Flood Control and Youth Affairs and Sports in the Manipur government. The Democratic Revolutionary People’s Party (DRPP) merged with the Indian National Congress (INC) before the 2007 parliamentary elections. In 2007, he participated in the Legislative Assembly elections in the Heingang constituency on behalf of the Indian National Congress and retained the seat. In 2012, Biron was re-elected to the Legislative Council for the third consecutive term. However, he was excluded from the cabinet in 2012, leading to a deterioration in his relationship with then Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh. During this period, he served as the Vice-Chairman of the then Manipur Congress Committee. In September 2015, when the BJP passed a bill to protect indigenous peoples in the Manipur Legislative Assembly, he said the bill would not harm any community in the state. He resigned from the Manipur Congress Committee and Manipur Legislative Assembly in October 2016 due to poor relations with Okram Ibobi Singh. Later, Singh joined the Bharatiya Janata Party and became the Manipur spokesperson and co-convenor of the Election Management Committee of the BJP. state. In 2017, he contested the Manipur Legislative Assembly elections from the Heingang Assembly constituency on the BJP ticket and won.
N. Biren Singh addresses the public
On March 15, 2017, Biren Singh was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Manipur and most of the MLAs were submitted to the Governor. He became the first chief minister of the Bharatiya Janata Party of Manipur.
N. Biren Singh sworn in as Chief Minister of Manipur
In January 2018, Biren Singh, as the Chief Minister of Manipur, laid the foundation stone for the new teaching building of Manipur Public School. The project, which includes new classrooms, principal’s room, common room, library, laboratories, toilets and separate hostels for boys and girls, is being undertaken by the Manipur Minority and OBC Economic Development Society (MOBEDS). The Union Ministry of Minority Affairs has estimated the cost of the project at Rs. 1080 Crores.
N. Biren Singh lays foundation stone for new building of Manipur Public School
In April 2018, Biren organized the first state-level ginger festival at Parbung in Pherzawl district. The festival is an initiative to promote agriculture in the state, which is one of the most backward. The festival has received positive reviews from farmers, who report that since 2018 they can sell organic produce (ginger) year-round.
N. Biren Singh inaugurates first Ginger Festival of Manipur
Under his leadership, Manipur became the second state in India to be declared coronavirus-free during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. In 2020, Manipur had only two patients who tested positive for the virus and successfully recovered.
Manipur becomes second state in India to be coronavirus-free after Goa
In June 2020, nine MLAs from Manipur who supported his government accused him of lack of action during the Covid-19 pandemic and withdrew their support to his government. He was one of eight MLAs from Manipur who defied party whips and skipped the Legislative Assembly proceedings during the trust vote. Subsequently, all party members quit the Indian National Congress and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party.
N. Biren Singh in his office
In 2022, he participated in the legislative assembly election in the Heijiang constituency. He defeated Congress candidate P Sharatchandra by 18,271 votes to become the MLA (from the Bharatiya Janata Party) from Heingang constituency for the second time.
N. Biren Singh celebrates 2022 Legislative Assembly election victory
On March 11, 2022, he tendered his resignation as the Chief Minister of Manipur to the Governor of Manipur at Raj Bhavan.
N. Biren Singh resigns as Manipur Chief Minister
On March 21, 2022, he was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Manipur for the second consecutive time.
N. Biren Singh sworn in as Chief Minister of Manipur on March 21, 2022
dispute
Accused of putting pressure on NAB
In July 2020, NAB Additional Superintendent of Police Thounaojam Brinda charged Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh for allegedly pressuring the Border Narcotics and Affairs Bureau to drop cases against those accused in an anti-narcotics raid that took place in June 2018. , Brinda filed a complaint against Singh in the Imphal High Court.
controversial image
In February 2021, Biren Singh took to Twitter to declare that Manipur was “making history” as all communities and tribes came together to fight drugs and poppy plantations in the state. What caught people’s attention, however, was a photo he shared of him walking into a facility with his arms crossed, kneeling down with his head lowered to the ground as he was lined up with elementary school students on either side. He captioned the image:
I am very proud to see the culture and customs of Manipur people. What a strict discipline. “
The photo quickly went viral on the internet, and Singh was criticized for his actions. One tweet read,
Mr. CM, if you want this kind of customs and respect, go to Thailand and be king, not here, everything has its limits, you walk on the red carpet and the kids are on the dirty side, shame. “
Another user wrote,
So sad and ashamed. The poor kid may not even know who he is and what it means to bow to a democratically elected person. It is an act of slavery where people lose their identity and self-respect. “
N. Biren Singh’s controversial image goes viral on the internet
Controversial Law AFSPA
N. Biren Singh hit the headlines in January 2022 after the controversial Armed Forces (Special) Powers Act (AFSPA) was implemented in Manipur. AFSPA gives the country’s military sweeping powers to operate freely in areas that have been declared “troubled areas.” After the law was implemented in Manipur, N. Biren Singh said that he was too opposed to the law but had to welcome it due to national security considerations. He said in an interview with an Indian media,
I personally oppose AFSPA. But as a responsible head of state, I must also see national security.
He further said,
I am trying to bring a good law and order atmosphere to the state… We have to keep an eye on the situation in neighboring countries as well. “
net worth
As of 2022, N. Biren Singh’s net worth is Rs. 14. About 604,000
income
His income is Rs. 24,23,020 for the financial year 2020-2021.
assets
Activity
- Bank Deposit- Rs. 58,26,872
- Mahindra Bolero – Rs. 6,50,000
- Gold (20 grams) – Rs. 99,520
- Walther 38 Pistol- Rs. 1,75,000
real estate
- Agricultural land – Rs. 10,45,000
- Residential Building-Rs. 30,00,000 (as of 2022)
sign
Signature of N. Biren Singh
Favorites
Facts/Trivia
- In his free time, N. Biren enjoys watching football matches and reading.
N. Biren Singh plays football
- Apart from being a politician, he is also a social worker and often raises issues for the welfare of the indigenous people of Manipur.
N. Biren Singh at a social event
- Received the Best National Journalist Award from former Manipur Chief Minister Nipa Macha.
N. Biren Singh receives the Best Journalist Award from former Manipur Chief Minister W Nipamacha
- In January 2017, Biren Singh’s son Nongthombam Ajay Singh was sentenced to five years in prison by a Parsi court for killing 21-year-old Irom Roger. He was also fined Rs 1.05 million. Additionally, the court sentenced him to four years’ imprisonment and fined him Rs 50,000 under Section 27 of the Arms Act.
- In 2018, he was awarded the Champion of Change Award for his outstanding contribution to the country. The award was presented by Vice President Sri Sri of India. Venkaiah Naidu, Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi.
N. Biren Singh receives Champion of Change Award
- Biren Singh is India’s first chief minister who was a sportsman before becoming a politician.
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