Gajendra Singh Shekhawat Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography
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Hometown: Jaisalmer
Wife: Nonand Kanwar
Age: 56 Years
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Profession | Politician |
Physical Stats | |
Eye Colour | Black |
Hair Colour | White |
Politics | |
Political Party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
Political Journey | • 2014: Contested and won the 2014 Indian General Elections from the Jodhpur constituency in Rajasthan • 2017: Appointed as the Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare • 2019: Elected to the 17th Lok Sabha from the Jodhpur constituency in Rajasthan • 2019: Appointed as the Union Minister of Jal Shakti • 2024: Elected to 18th Lok Sabha from the Jodhpur constituency • 2024: Appointed as the 13th Union Minister of Culture |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 3 October 1967 (Tuesday) |
Age (as of 2023) | 56 Years |
Birthplace | Jaisalmer, Rajasthan |
Zodiac sign | Libra |
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Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | Jaisalmer, Rajasthan |
College/University | Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur |
Educational Qualification | MA in Philosophy |
Religion | Hinduism |
Address | 34-A. Ajit Colony, Jodhpur Rajasthan |
Social Media | • Instagram • YouTube |
Relationships & More | |
Marital Status | Married |
Marriage Date | 24 November 1993 |
Family | |
Wife/Spouse | Naunand Kanwar |
Children | Son- Vindhyaraj Singh Shaktawat Daughter(s)- 2 • Gaurvi Shaktawat • Hiteshi Shaktawat |
Parents | Father- Shankar Singh Shekhawat Mother- Mohan Kanwar |
Style Quotient | |
Car Collection | 2019 Nissan Sunny |
Money Factor | |
Assets/Properties (as of 2022-2023) | Movable Assets Cash: Rs. 4,13,362 Deposits in Banks: Rs. 24,35,958 Bonds: Rs. 4,24,604 LIC or other insurance Policies: Rs. 25,50,000 Personal loans/advance given: Rs. 1,45,61,575 Motor Vehicles: Rs. 3,81,046 Jewellery: Rs. 55,000,00 Other assets: Rs. 2,50,000 Immovable Assets Non Agricultural Land: Rs. 1,80,00,000 Residential Buildings: Rs. 4,50,00,000 |
Net Worth (approx.) (as of 2022-2023) | Rs. 7.7 crores |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
- In 1992, while pursuing graduation, Gajendra Singh was elected as president of the Student Union at JNVU University. During college, he was a part of the Akhil Bhartiya Vidhyarthi Parishad.
- He has also held the position of the farmer’s wing of the Bharatiya Janta Party also known as the BJP Kisan Morcha.
- He was also a member of the Rajasthan State Executive of the Bharatiya Janata Party.
- Gajendra Singh is known for his contribution towards the expansion of the Jodhpur Airport which he has been working toward for 18 years.
- Shekhawat was the most followed Indian politician on Quora. He has a following of more than 83,749 followers and his answers on the social media platform have been viewed 8 million times.
- He has served as the Chairperson of the Fellowship Committee, a member of the All India Council of Sports (AICS) and a member of the Standing Committee on Finance.
- Gajendra Singh was the co-convener of the economic wing of the Sangh Parivar known as the Swadeshi Jagaran Manch, and the General Secretary of Seema Jan Kalyan Samiti, an organisation dedicated to strengthening national security by developing border towns and villages.
- In September 2014, he was appointed as the Member of the Standing Committee on Finance.
- In May 2016, he was appointed as a member of various committees including the Committee on Estimates, the Governing Council at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Jodhpur, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, and the Joint Committee on the Enforcement of Security Interest.
- In July 2016, he became a Member of the All India Council of Sports (AICS) and in August 2016, he was appointed as the Chairperson of the Fellowship Committee for the Lok Sabha Secretariat.
- In September 2017, he was appointed as the Union Minister of State for the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.