Jaswant Singh Age, Wiki and Bio

Jaswant Singh

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician, Retired Army Personnel
NationalityIndian
BirthplaceJasol, Rajputana Agency, British India

Bio/Wiki

NicknameJassu

Physical Stats & More

Height173 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorGrey

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolMayo College, Rajasthan
College/University
  • National Defence Academy
  • Indian Military Academy

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
CasteRajput

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Family

FatherThakur Sardara Singh Rathore
MotherKunwar Baisa
SpouseSheetal Kanwar
Children
SonManvendra Singh
DaughterNone

Career

Politics
Political PartyBharatiya Janata Party (1960's-2014)
Political Journey
  • Elected to the Rajya Sabha in 1980
  • Served in various positions including Finance Minister and Defence Minister
  • Expelled and re-admitted in BJP
  • Elected as an Independent candidate from Darjeeling in 2014

Some Lesser Known Facts

Jaswant Singh helped establish the BJP party.
He held the title of one of India's longest-serving parliamentarians.
Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee chose him as India's sole representative for talks with the USA after the 1998 nuclear tests.
In 2001, he received the prestigious Outstanding Parliamentarian Award.
Some of the books he wrote are 'Defending India' and 'A Call to Honor: In Service of Emergent India.'