Kalyan Singh Age, Wiki and Bio

Kalyan Singh

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth05/01/1932
Age92 years
BirthplaceVillage - Mdholi, Tehsil - Atrauli, Distt. - Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India

Bio/Wiki

Politics
  • Bharatiya Jan Sangh (1967-1980)
  • Bhartiya Janata Party (1980-20 January 2009)
  • Rashtriya Kranti Party (1999)
  • Samajwadi Party (2009-2010)
  • Jan Kranti Party (2010-2013)
Political Journey
  • Elected to Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly in 1967
  • Became the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh in June 1991
  • Resigned as Chief Minister after Babri mosque demolition in 1992
  • Again became the Chief Minister in 1997
  • Left BJP and formed Rashtriya Kranti Party
  • Sworn in as Governor of Rajasthan in 2014
Biggest RivalKunwar Devendra Singh Yadav

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversityDharm Samaj Mahavidhyalya, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh
Qualifications
  • B.A.
  • L.L.B.

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
CasteLodhi
Food HabitVegetarian
Hobbies
  • Watching News and Kabaddi
  • Listening to Music
  • Reading Religious Scriptures
Zodiac signCapricorn
HometownAligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Family

WifeRamwati Devi
Children
SonRajveer Singh (Politician)
DaughterPrabha Verma
Parents
FatherTejpal Singh Lodhi
MotherSita Devi
SiblingsNone

Career

Assets/Properties
  • 600 gm gold jewellery worth ₹18 lakh
  • 4 kg silver worth ₹20,000
  • One Messey Tractor of 2002 model
Money Factor
SalaryRs. 3.5 Lakh per month + other allowances
Net WorthRs. 62 Lakh (As in 2014)

Favourites

PoliticianAtal Bihari Vajpayee
Destination(s)
  • Singapore
  • Thailand
Sports
  • Kabaddi
  • Table Tennis

Some Lesser Known Facts

He devoted his time as a full-time volunteer for Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) prior to his political career.
He faced a 21-month imprisonment during the National Emergency in 1975.
He accepted moral responsibility for the Babri mosque demolition.
He implemented the Anti-Copying Act, 1992 while serving as Chief Minister.
His son, Rajveer Singh, is active in politics.
His grandson, Sandeep Kumar Singh, serves as a politician and Minister of State for Education.