Trivendra Singh Rawat Age, Wiki and Bio

Trivendra Singh Rawat

Quick Info

ProfessionIndian Politician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth20/12/1960
Age63 years
BirthplacePauri Garhwal

Bio/Wiki

PartyBharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Political Journey
  • Joined Rashtriya Swayam Sewak Sangh in 1979
  • Became a Sangh Pracharak in 1981
  • Appointed as Tehsil Pracharak of RSS at Lansdowne, Uttarakhand in 1981
  • Became a Tehsil Pracharak of RSS at Srinagar, Uttarakhand in 1983
  • Appointed as Nagar Pracharak of RSS at Dehradun, Uttarakhand in 1985
  • Became an Editor of Rashtradev at Meerut, Uttar Pradesh in 1989
  • Appointed as Secretary (Organisation) of BJP in 1993
  • Worked as a State Secretary (Organisation) of BJP, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand between 1997 and 2002
  • Was one of the separatists during the movement for separate statehood for Uttarakhand
  • Became an MLA from Doiwala Constituency in 2002
  • Re-elected as an MLA from Doiwala constituency in 2007
  • Appointed as National Secretary of BJP in March 2013
  • Appointed as Co - In charge of Uttar Pradesh with Amit Shah by Bhartiya Janta Party
  • Appointed as a member of New Voters Campaign Committee for 2014 Lok Sabha Elections with Amit Shah, Navjot Singh Siddhu, & Poonam Mahajan
  • Appointed as Incharge of BJP, Jharkhand in 2014
  • Appointed as one of the members of "Namaami Gange" to clean Holy Ganga in 2014
  • Became the 8th Chief Minister of Uttarakhand in March 2017
  • Resigned from the post of the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand on 9 March 2021
  • Won the 2024 Lok Sabha elections from the Haridwar seat in Uttarakhand

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 9" (175 cm)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorSalt & Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversityHemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University
Educational QualificationsMasters Degree

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
CasteRajput

Family

FatherLate Pratap Singh
MotherBochha Devi
SpouseSunita Rawat
Children
SonsNot Known
DaughterNot Known

Favourites

Favourite BookBhagwad Gita

Some Lesser Known Facts

Trivendra Singh has been a member of RSS since 1979, indicating strong Sangh roots.
He played a crucial role in reducing the Education fee from INR 1.5 Lakhs to INR 25,000 at "VAN TRUST MEDICAL COLLEGE – HALDWANI" through a PIL leading to 70% reservation for the state's original domicile.
Rawat organized 'Krishak Mahotsav' twice a year at every Nyay Panchayat level, involving 18 Departments to aid Uttarakhand farmers.
He founded Apno Bazar to enable farmers to directly sell their produce.
As the party's in-charge in Jharkhand, he significantly contributed to its success in the 2014 assembly elections.
He was appointed to Namami Gange, the national mission to clean the Ganga river, in 2014.