Abhishek Singhvi
| Abhishek Singhvi | |
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| Member of parliament | |
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| Born | 24 February 1959 Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse(s) | Anita Singhvi |
| Relations | Laxmi Mall Singhvi (father) |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | New Delhi, India |
| Alma mater | University of Delhi Trinity College, Cambridge Harvard University |
| Profession | Senior Advocate Politician |
| Religion | Jainism |
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Abhishek Manu Singhvi (born 24 February 1959) is an Indian politician belonging to Indian National Congress party and is presently a Member of the Parliament of India representing Rajasthan in the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian Parliament. He is presently the spokesperson of the Congress party.[1]
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[edit] Early life
Abhishek Singhvi was born in Jodhpur, Rajasthan to Kamla and Laxmi Mall Singhvi, a renowned lawyer and India's former High Commissioner to the UK, who belonged to Bharatiya Janta Party.
He obtained B.A.(Hons.), M.A., Ph.D., PIL educated at St. Columba's School, Delhi, St. Stephen's College, Delhi University, Trinity College, Cambridge, University of Cambridge, U.K. and Harvard University, U.S.A. Singhvi completed his Ph.D. under the renowned constitutional lawyer Sir William Wade of Cambridge University. The topic of his doctoral dissertation at Cambridge University was on Emergency Powers.[2]
[edit] Personal life
Abhishek Singhvi is married to ghazal and sufi singer Anita Singhvi. They have two sons, Anubhav (born 1st Dec 1984) and Avishkar (born 12th Oct 1987)
The MPs who have declared the highest remuneration-cumulative of directorship, regular remunerated activity and professional engagement-include Abhishek Manu Singhvi, who tops the chart at Rs 50 crore per annum. [3]
[edit] Assets Information
According to sworn affidavit provided by Abhishek Manu Singhvi before the returning officer for election to council of states from Rajasthan constituency on 7 Mar 2006 His assets are as follows [4]
- Movable Assets::Rs 33,31,34,812 ~ 33 Cror+
- Immovable Assets:: Rs 8,10,16,666 ~ 8 Cror+
- Total Assets:: Rs 40,51,478 ~ 41 Cror+
[edit] References
- ^ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Cong-calls-for-stern-action/articleshow/5140370.cms
- ^ http://india.gov.in/govt/rajyasabhampbiodata.php?mpcode=2029
- ^ http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-11-18/india/30414643_1_remunerative-directorship-rajya-sabha-mps-pecuniary-interests
- ^ http://myneta.info/rajsab09aff/candidate.php?candidate_id=105
[edit] External links
- 1959 births
- St. Stephen's College, Delhi alumni
- Alumni of Trinity College, Cambridge
- Fellows of Trinity College, Cambridge
- Fellows of St John's College, Cambridge
- Living people
- Harvard University alumni
- Indian National Congress politicians
- Members of the Rajya Sabha
- Rajasthani politicians
- Indian Jains
- People from Jodhpur
