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Giriraj Singh is an Indian politician who is currently serving as the Minister of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries in the Government of India. He was born on 8 September 1952 in Barahiya, Bihar, India. He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Giriraj Singh completed his Bachelor of Arts degree from Magadh University in 1975. He then went on to pursue a Master of Arts degree in Political Science from the same university in 1977.
Giriraj Singh has held various positions in the government, including Member of Parliament in the 15th Lok Sabha from Nawada constituency, Minister of State for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in the Government of India, and Minister of State for Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries in the Government of India.
Giriraj Singh is 68 years old as of 2021. He is 5 feet 8 inches tall and has a slim build. His net worth is estimated to be around $2 million. He is married to Usha Singh and has two children.
| Popular As |
Shandilya Giriraj Singh |
| Occupation |
N/A |
| Age |
72 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Virgo |
| Born |
8 September, 1952 |
| Birthday |
8 September |
| Birthplace |
Barahiya, Bihar, India |
| Nationality |
India |
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Giriraj Singh Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is Giriraj Singh's Wife?
His wife is Uma Sinha
| Family |
| Parents |
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| Wife |
Uma Sinha |
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| Children |
1 |
Giriraj Singh Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Giriraj Singh worth at the age of 72 years old? Giriraj Singh’s income source is mostly from being a successful Politician. He is from India. We have estimated
Giriraj Singh's net worth
, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2022 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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| Source of Income |
Politician |
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Timeline
In January, 2020, he raised controversy by remarking that Indians eating beef outside the country was "a matter of concern". He also suggested imposing Hindu religious texts on school children.
On 12 February 2020, NDTV reported that Giriraj Singh said sites like Deoband in UP and Shaheen Bagh in Delhi, where protests have been on for two months against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), especially by Muslim women, are breeding grounds for suicide bombers.
On 23 February 2020, he made yet another controversial remark by saying "India's founding fathers made a mistake by not ensuring all Muslims were sent to Pakistan and that all Hindus were brought to India".
In May 2019, he became the Cabinet minister of the newly formed Ministry of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries after defeating CPI candidate Kanhaiya Kumar in the 2019 Indian general election.
In April 2016, he stirred up a controversy with his remark stating that the population should be controlled by ensuring that people of all religions have the same number of children in their families. In October 2016, he was embroiled in a controversy when he urged Hindus to produce more children. Again on 4 November 2016, Giriraj Singh stressed that the Hindus in India need to increase their population.
Singh served in the government of Bihar as co-operative minister from 2005 to 2010 and as Animal Husbandry minister from 2010 to 2013. He has been a staunch supporter of Narendra Modi from the beginning. He publicly supported Modi for Prime Minister for a long time. He was among the eleven BJP ministers who were dismissed by Nitish Kumar as a result of breaking the JDU-BJP alliance. He is a member of Bihar State Bharatiya Janata Party's 16-member state election committee and presently a State Minister (independent charge) of the "Ministry of Micro Small and Medium Enterprises ", MP from Nawada Constituency (2014 Indian General Election).
Giriraj Singh was born in Barahiya town in Lakhisarai district of Bihar to Ramavtar Singh and Tara Devi. He graduated from Magadh University in 1971. He is married to Uma Sinha and has a daughter.
Giriraj Singh (born 8 September 1952) is an Indian politician and the Minister of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries in the 23rd Ministry of the Republic of India. He is the Member of Parliament from the Begusarai parliamentary constituency in the 17th Lok Sabha, and formerly served as Minister of Cooperative, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Resource Development in the Government of Bihar.
