Giriraj Singh | |
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.JPG) Singh in 2018 | |
| 21stUnion Minister of Textiles | |
| Assumed office 10 June 2024 | |
| President | Droupadi Murmu |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Preceded by | Piyush Goyal |
| Union Minister of Rural Development | |
| In office 7 July 2021 – 10 June 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Preceded by | Narendra Singh Tomar |
| Succeeded by | Shivraj Singh Chouhan |
| Union Minister of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries | |
| In office 30 May 2019 – 7 July 2021 | |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Preceded by | office established |
| Succeeded by | Parshottam Rupala |
| Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises | |
| In office 3 September 2017 – 30 May 2019 | |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Preceded by | Kalraj Mishra |
| Succeeded by | Nitin Gadkari |
| Union Minister of State for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises | |
| In office 9 November 2014 – 3 September 2017 Serving with Haribhai Parthibhai Chaudhary (from 5 July 2016) | |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Minister | Kalraj Mishra |
| Member of Parliament,Lok Sabha | |
| Assumed office 23 May 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Bhola Singh |
| Constituency | Begusarai, Bihar |
| In office 16 May 2014 – 23 May 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Bhola Singh |
| Succeeded by | Chandan Singh |
| Constituency | Nawada, Bihar |
| Minister of Animal Husbandry & Fisheries,Government of Bihar | |
| In office 26 November 2010 – 16 June 2013 | |
| Chief Minister | Nitish Kumar |
| Preceded by | Ramnarayan Mandal |
| Minister of Cooperative Government of Bihar | |
| In office 18 April 2008 – 26 November 2010 | |
| Chief Minister | Nitish Kumar |
| Preceded by | Ramji Das Rishidev |
| Succeeded by | Ramadhar Singh |
| Member ofBihar Legislative Council | |
| In office 7 May 2002 – 6 May 2014 | |
| Constituency | elected by Legislative Assembly members |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Shandilya Giriraj Singh (1952-09-08)8 September 1952 (age 73) |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse | Uma Sinha |
| Children | 1 |
| Residence |
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| Alma mater | Magadh University |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Website | girirajsingh |
Giriraj Singh (born 8 September 1952) is an Indian politician who is serving as the 21stMinister of Textiles since 2024. He is theMember of Parliament from theBegusaraiLoksabha constituency in17th and18th Lok Sabha. He has also formerly served as Minister of Cooperative, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Resources Development in theGovernment of Bihar.
Giriraj Singh was born inBarahiya town inLakhisarai district ofBihar to Ramavtar Singh and Tara Devi.[1] He graduated fromMagadh University in 1971.[1][2] He is married to Uma Sinha and has a daughter.[1]
Singh was a member of theBihar Legislative Council from 2002 to May 2014.[3] He served in thegovernment of Bihar as Co-Operative Minister from 2005 to 2010 and as Animal Husbandry minister from 2010 to 2013.[4] He was a member of the Bihar StateBharatiya Janata Party's 16-member state election committee and a State Minister (independent charge) of the "Ministry of Micro Small and Medium Enterprises ", MP fromNawada Constituency (2014 Indian General Election).[5][6]
In May 2019, he became the cabinet minister of the newly formedMinistry of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries after defeating CPI candidateKanhaiya Kumar in the2019 Indian general election.[7][8]
In July 2021, he becameMinister of Rural Development andMinister of Panchayati Raj inSecond Modi ministry after the cabinet reshuffle replacingNarendra Singh Tomar.[9]
In the Lok Sabha election 2024, Singh has won fromBegusarai Lok Sabha constituency for the second time, defeating Awadhesh Kumar Rai by 81.480 votes.[10][11] Singh took charge as theMinister of Textiles on 11 June.[12]
Father's Name: Shri Ramavtar Singh Mother's Name: Late Smt. Tara Devi
| Lok Sabha | ||
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| Preceded by | Member of Parliament forNawada 2014 – 2019 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of Parliament forBegusarai 2019 – present | Succeeded by Incumbent |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by | Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises 3 September 2017 – 24 May 2019 Ministers of State (Independent charge) | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by Ministry Created | Minister of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries 30 May 2019 – 7 July 2021 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Minister of Panchayati Raj 7 July 2021 - 9 June 2024 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Minister of Rural Development 7 July 2021 - 9 June 2024 | Succeeded by |
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