Ajit Jogi
| Ajit Jogi | |
|---|---|
| MLA | |
| Preceded by | Ram Dayal Uike |
| Constituency | Marwahi |
| MP | |
| Constituency | Mahasamund |
| Chief Minister of Chhatisgarh | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 April 1946 Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh |
| Political party | INC |
| Spouse(s) | Dr. Renu Jogi |
| Children | Amit Jogi |
| Residence | Raipur |
| Religion | Christian |
| As of January 25, 2009 Source: [2] |
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Ajit Jogi (born 29 April 1946) was the first chief minister of the state of Chhattisgarh, India.[1] He currently represents the Marwahi Scheduled Tribe constituency in the state assembly and is a member of the Indian National Congress (INC) political party.[2]
Jogi studied Mechanical Engineering at the Maulana Azad College of Technology, Bhopal, winning the University Gold Medal in 1968.[3] After having worked briefly as a lecturer at the Government Engineering College, Raipur, he was selected for the Indian Police Service and Indian Administrative Service.[4]
Ajit Jogi's son Amit Jogi was said to have been involved in an operation of bribing Dilip Singh Judeo in 2003. This is as per statement given by Central Bureau of Investigation in Supreme Court of India in 2005[5] Amit Jogi was later also sent to jail for being involved in a murder case.[6]
On April 20, 2004 Ajit Jogi was seriously injured in car accident at Gariabandh, 130 km from Raipur and had to be flown to Mumbai. He has become a wheelchair user since then. Although, he has not yet quit from active politics.
[edit] Positions held
- 1986-1998 Member, Bidhan Sabha (2 terms)[4]
- 1998 Elected to 12th Lok Sabha[7][8]
- 2000-2003 Chief minister of Chhattisgarh[1][4]
- 2004-2008 Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha)[9]
- 2008- Member of Legislative Assembly from Marwahi, Chhattisgarh[2]
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Court issues warrant against Amit Jogi in murder case". Hindustan Times. 2010-01-08. http://www.hindustantimes.com/Warrant-against-Amit-Jogi-in-murder-case/H1-Article1-495133.aspx. Retrieved 2010-01-23.
- ^ a b "Same battles, different turfs". The Indian Express. 2009-03-27. http://www.indianexpress.com/news/same-battles-different-turfs/439485/0. Retrieved 2010-01-23.
- ^ "Chhatisgarh contenders". Sify.com. http://sify.com/news/chhatisgarh-contenders-news-election-jegv4ubbdeg.html. Retrieved 2010-01-23.
- ^ a b c "Profile/Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Ajit Jogi". Rediff.com. 2000-11-01. http://www.rediff.com/news/2000/nov/01spec.htm. Retrieved 2010-01-23.
- ^ Amit Jogi behind Judeo sting: CBI Times of India July 21, 2005.
- ^ Ajit Jogi's son arrested in murder case Express India July 01, 2005
- ^ "Jogi's true colours". Rediff.com. 2004-12-31. http://www.rediff.com/news/2003/dec/11flip.htm. Retrieved 2010-01-23.
- ^ [1][dead link]
- ^ "Ajit Jogi, Ujwala Shinde in Congress list". The Hindu. 2004-03-31. http://www.hindu.com/2004/03/31/stories/2004033104061100.htm. Retrieved 2010-01-23.
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