Ajit Jogi Age, Death, Wife, Children, Caste, Family, Biography & More
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Religion: Christianity
Age: 74 Years
Wife: Dr. Renu Jogi
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Full Name | Ajit Pramod Kumar Jogi |
Profession | Politician and Civil Servant (Retd.) |
Famous For | Being the first Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh |
Physical Stats & More | |
Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 173 cm in meters- 1.73 m in feet inches- 5’ 8” |
Eye Colour | Black |
Hair Colour | Salt & Pepper |
Civil Service | |
Service | • Indian Police Service (IPS) • Indian Administrative Service (IAS) |
Batch | • 1968 (IPS) • 1970 (IAS) |
Politics | |
Political Party | • Chhattisgarh Janata Congress (2016-till his death in 2020) • Indian National Congress (1986-2016) |
Political Journey | • In 1986, Jogi was asked by then Prime Minister of India, Mr. Rajiv Gandhi, to join Politics. At that time Jogi was a district collector of Indore District. Within two and half hours, he resigned the office of collector and joined the Indian National Congress. • In 1986, he became the member of Rajya Sabha for the first time and held the position until 1998. • From 1987 to 1989, he was the General Secretary of Pradesh Congress Committee, Madhya Pradesh and also a member of committees on Public Undertakings, Industries, and Railways. • In 1998, he was elected as a Member of Parliament (MP) to the 12th Lok Sabha for the Raigarh constituency but lost the Lok Sabha election in 1999 from Shahdol, Madhya Pradesh. • When Chhattisgarh came into existence in 2000, Jogi became the first CM of Chhattisgarh and remained until 2003. • From 2004 to 2008, he was the MP in the 14th Lok Sabha for Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh. • In 2008, he became the Member of the Legislative Assembly of Chhattisgarh, representing the Marwahi constituency. • In 2016, due to the anti-party activities, he, along with his son, was expelled from the Indian National Congress. • In June 2016, Jogi founded a new party named 'Chhattisgarh Janata Congress.' |
Biggest Rival | Chandu Lal Sahu (BJP) |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 29 April 1946 (Monday) |
Birthplace | Jogisar, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, India |
Date of Death | 29 May 2020 (Friday) |
Place of Death | He died at a private hospital in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. |
Age (at the time of death) | 74 Years |
Death Cause | Cardiac Arrest [1]India Today Note: He had been undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. |
Zodiac sign | Taurus |
Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, India |
School | • Mishan Shala, Jyotipur, Pendra Road, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh • Higher Secondary School, Pendra, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh |
College/University | • Maulana Azad College of Technology, Bhopal • Delhi University, Delhi |
Educational Qualification | Degree in Engineering and Law |
Religion | Christianity |
Caste | Satnami (ST) |
Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
Address | Resident of Anugrah, Sagon Banglow, Civil Line, Raipur, Chhattisgarh |
Hobbies | Horse Riding, Reading, Writing, Swimming, Gliding, Trekking, Yoga |
Awards, Honours, Achievements | "Most Outstanding Man" of the State Award (1984) |
Controversies | • In December 2003, when INC got defeat in Chhattisgarh assembly elections, a sting operation alleged that Jogi tried to bribe some of the BJP MLAs to form a breakaway faction promising them Congress' support. Subsequently, he was suspended from the party. • In June 2007, Jogi and his son were arrested due to their connection with the murder of NCP treasurer Ram Avtar Jaggi who was shot dead in June 2003. |
Girls, Affairs and More | |
Marital Status (at the time of death) | Married |
Marriage Date | 8 October 1975 (Wednesday) |
Family | |
Wife/Spouse | Dr. Renu Jogi (Eye Specialist) |
Children | Son- Amit Jogi (Politician) Daughter- Late Anusha Jogi |
Parents | Father- Shri Kashi Prasad Jogi Mother- Kanti Mani |
Favourite Things | |
Politician | Rajiv Gandhi |
Style Quotient | |
Assets/Properties | Gold Jewelry worth Rs. 18,65,000 |
Money Factor | |
Net Worth (approx.) | Rs. 6 Crore (As in 2014) |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Ajit Jogi
- Ajit Jogi was born in an aboriginal family in the Central Provinces and Berar (Now, Chhattisgarh), British India.
- He was a brilliant student and received a gold medal while studying Mechanical Engineering in Bhopal. He was the schoolmate of would-be cricketer Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi.
- In 1967, he was the President of the Students’ Union of Maulana Azad College of Technology, Bhopal.
- Having completed his graduation, Jogi started teaching at Raipur Engineering College (Now NIT).
- In 1968, he became an IPS officer and in 1970, he got selected to IAS. His mother inspired him to join IAS.
- He served as a District Collector for 12 years before getting into politics; holding all India record of the longest-serving Collector/District Magistrate at the districts of Shahdol, Sidhi, Indore, and Raipur of Madhya Pradesh from 1974 to 1986.
- In 1989, he started Padyatra covering 1,500 km in the eastern tribal belt of Madhya Pradesh to spread general awareness and mobilize support for the Congress Party.
- His wife, Dr. Renu Jogi is an Eye Specialist. She met Jogi when she came to India after completing her study in America.
- In 1996, Jogi was a member of the Indian Delegation to the United Nations for its 50th Anniversary Celebrations in New York.
- He was also a member of the Indian Delegation to 98th I.P.U. Conference, Cairo, in 1997.
- In 2000, when Chhattisgarh was formed, he became the first CM of the State.
- On 12 May 2000, his daughter, Anusha Jogi committed suicide when she was forbidden to marry her lover.
- In 2004, he lost both his legs in a car accident.
- Ajit Jogi’s son Amit Jogi is also a politician and an MLA from Marwahi Vidhan Sabha Constituency, Chhattisgarh.
- Ajit Jogi had published books – “The role of District Collector” and “Administration of Peripheral Areas”.
- In 2016, Jogi, along with his son, left the Indian National Congress and founded a new party “Chhattisgarh Janata Congress.”
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