Manoj Sinha
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Manoj Sinha | |
|---|---|
| Manoj Sinha | |
| Minister for State (Independent Charge) Communications | |
| Assumed office 19 July 2016 | |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Preceded by | Ministry formed |
| Minister for State (Independent Charge) Information Technology and Communications | |
| In office 5 July 2016 – 19 July 2016 | |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Preceded by | Ravi Shankar Prasad |
| Succeeded by | Ministry dissolved |
| Minister of State for Railways | |
| Assumed office May 2014 | |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Member of Parliament 11th, 13th and 16th Lok Sabha | |
| Assumed office 16 May 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Radhe Mohan Singh |
| Constituency | Ghazipur |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 July 1959 Mohanpura, Ghazipur |
| Citizenship |  India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Alma mater | Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi (earlier IT-BHU) |
| Profession | Agriculturist |
As of May, 2014 | |
Manoj Sinha is the current Telecom Minister and the member of 16th Lok Sabha , the lower house in the Indian Parliament representing Ghazipur Lok sabha constituency. He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party.[1][2]
Early life and education
Manoj Sinha was born on 1 July 1959 in Bhumihar Brahmin family[3] in Mohanpura, Ghazipur District, India. He has a B. Tech. and M.Tech. degree in civil engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, BHU (earlier called IT-BHU).[4] Manoj Sinha has taken over as new Minister of State for Railways. The President administered the oath of office and secrecy to Shri Sinha as Member of the Council of Ministers on 26 May 2014. Shri Manoj Sinha is Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) from Ghazipur Constituency in Uttar Pradesh.
Politics
From 1989-1996, he was a member of the National Council. In 1996, 1999 and in 2014 he was elected to Lok Sabha. He was among the best performing member of parliament of the 13th Lok Sabha with a very high attendance and asked many questions on various topics related to public welfare. He was among the seven most honest members of parliament according to India Today, he used all the money allotted to a parliament member for public welfare, which is rare. For all of his qualities and a spotless character he became an obvious choice in Narendra Modi's ministers. He is currently holding Minister of State with independent charge (Communications)and Minister of state (railways) in Narendra Modi's government.[5]
Personal life
Shri Manoj Sinha married Shreemati Neelam Sinha(Sultanganj,Bhagalpur) on 8 May 1977. They have a daughter married and settled in USA and a son.
Positions held
- 1989 onwards Member, National Council, Bharatiya Janata Party (B.J.P.)
- 1996 Elected to 11th Lok Sabha
- 1999 Re-elected to 13th Lok Sabha (2nd term)
- 1999-2000 Member, Committee on Energy & Member, Committee on Government Assurances
- 2014 Re-elected to 16th Lok Sabha (3rd term) Minister of State, Railways
References
- ^ http://pmindia.nic.in/details10.php
- ^ Akhilesh Kumar Singh (28 September 2015). "Lalu cheated as Bihar CM and rail minister — polls will end caste politics: Manoj Sinha". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
- ^ http://www.business-standard.com/article/politics/modi-does-a-balancing-act-114052601135_1.html
- ^ "Cabinet reshuffle: Modi government's got talent but is it being fully utilised?", The Economic Times, 10 July 2016
- ^ {he is one of the very popular political leader in GHAZIPUR. i"PM Modi announces list of Cabinet ministers with portfolios". The Times of India. Indo-Asian News Service. 26 May 2014. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
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