Rajkumar Ranjan Singh is a senior Indian politician who was elected as the 17th Lok Sabha Member of the Indian Parliament as a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party, representing the Manipur constituency in the Indian state of Manipur. In Narendra Modi’s second cabinet reshuffle, Rajkumar Ranjan Singh was given the responsibility of national education and foreign affairs.
Wiki/Biography
Rajkumar Ranjan Singh was born on Monday, September 1, 1952 (69 years old; as of 2021) in Kongba Nandeibamleikai, Imphal East, Manipur, India. His star sign is Virgo. In 1982, he obtained his Masters, Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Philosophy in Geography from Gauhati University, Assam, India.
appearance
Hair Color: Black (he often wears henna on his hair)
Eye color: Black
family
Parents and siblings
His father’s name is Shri Rajkumar Nilamani Singh and mother’s name is Smt. Ningthemcha Ongbi Achoubi.
Wife and children
Rajkumar Ranjan married Chungkham Debala Devi on June 4, 1984. They have two sons and a daughter.
address
Komba Nandbam Rekai, P.O. Singjamei, P.S. Ireland, Dist. Imphal East Manipur.
Profession
politics
In 1972, Rajkumar Ranjan Singh obtained a postgraduate degree in Geography from Gauhati University. In 1973, he chose to take up a position as a lecturer at Ideal College for Women, Imphal, Manipur. He taught at the college till 1984. In the same year, he was appointed Assistant Professor, Department of Earth Sciences, Manipur University. In 1985, Rajkumar Ranjan Singh was elected as the Vice Provost of the university. From 2004 to 2008, he served as the Provost of Manipur University. Rajkumar Ranjan Singh served as the Director of Academic Staff College and Director of College Development, UGC, Manipur University until his retirement in 2012. In 2013, Ranjan Singh joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and started his political career. In 2014, he contested the 2014 Lok Sabha elections as a BJP candidate for the Inner Manipur seat but lost; however, in 2019, he tried his luck again and won the second Lok Sabha elections. On September 13, 2019, he was sworn in as a member of the Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests. From October 9, 2019, he was elected as a member of the Rules Committee and a member of the Advisory Committee and was in charge of the Ministry of Development of the Northeastern Region. In June 2021, in the second Modi cabinet reshuffle, he was given the charge of state education and foreign affairs.
Rajkumar Ranjan sworn in as India’s education and external affairs ministers in second Modi cabinet reshuffle
literature
Apart from his political career, Rajkumar Ranjan Singh has contributed to various fields including literature, art and science. Rajkumar Ranjan has written more than 100 articles and 25 research papers. His published papers are on the environment, water and land issues in Manipur. Domestically, he focuses on the India-Myanmar border issue and internationally, he works on transboundary rivers and lakes.
Social and cultural events
Rajkumar Ranjan Singh is actively involved in activities related to cultural and emotional cultural integration of various ethnic groups of Manipur living in the hills and plains. He is also a member of Manipur Cultural Integration Conference (MCIC). He has served as the editor of the bilingual quarterly journal “Regional Integration”. He has served as the former president of Forward Artists Camp Manipur (FACE). Rajkumar Ranjan Singh often campaigns for the preservation of the cultural and natural heritage of Manipur and for the protection of hills, mountains and rivers, wetlands and various species of flora and fauna.
Assets/Properties
movable property
- Bank deposits- Rs. 8,81,208.64
- NSS, Postal Savings- Rs. 9,91,271
real estate
His immovable properties are worth Rs 1,63,79,348 lakh.
Asset valuations are based on 2019 filings.
Net assets (approximately)
As of 2019, Ranjan Singh’s net worth is approximately INR 1,67,02,973.64
Facts/Trivia
- His name is also RK.Ranjan Singh.
- Rajkumar Ranjan Singh is often invited on various Indian television news debate shows including DDK and Imphal AIR to discuss international issues such as transboundary rivers and lakes.
Rajkumar Ranjan Singh of Indian News Channel
- Rajkumar Ranjan Singh enjoys mountain climbing, organizing nature camps and trekking. In his spare time, he also likes to watch birds flying.
- Rajkumar Ranjan Singh loves exploring new countries and has vacationed in Bangladesh, Indonesia, Myanmar, Philippines and South Africa.
- Rajkumar Ranjan Singh actively participates and promotes yoga through various posts on social media.
Rajkumar Ranjan Singh doing yoga
- Dr. Rajkumar Ranjan Singh regularly participates in international webinars related to international issues.
Rajkumar Ranjan Singh participated in the webinar
- On June 15, 2023, in Imphal town, a group of people attacked and damaged the house of Ranjan Singh. Fortunately, his family was not there at the time and was safe. These incidents took place amid the ongoing protests in Manipur since May 2023. The protests started with clashes during a rally organized by the All Tribal Students’ Union (ATSU). The purpose of the rally was to express opposition to the proposal to include the Metai people in the Scheduled Tribe category.
Rajkumar Ranjan Singh’s house caught fire
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