Manoj Sinha

Politician

Indian Mohanpura, Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh

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Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth01/07/1959
Age67 years
BirthplaceMohanpura, Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh

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Bio/Wiki

NicknameVikas Purush
Full NameManoj Sinha

Physical Stats & More

Height175 cm
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorGrey

Educational Qualification(s)

CollegeIndian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi
DegreeB.Tech. and M.Tech. in Civil Engineering

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
Hobbies
  • Traveling
  • Farming
  • Doing Philanthropy

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date08/05/1977
Family
Wife/SpouseNeelam Sinha
Children1 Son, 1 Daughter
Parents
FatherLate Virendra Kumar Singh

Career

PartyBharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Political Journey
  • In 1989, joined BJP National Council as a member.
  • In 1996, elected a Lok Sabha Member from Ghazipur Constituency.
  • In 1999, again elected to Lok Sabha from Ghazipur Constituency.
  • In 2014, elected to Lok Sabha for the third time from Ghazipur Constituency.
  • In May 2014, appointed Minister of State for Railways Ministry.
  • In July 2016, appointed Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Communications Ministry.
  • Lost the 2019 Lok Sabha election to Afzal Ansari from the Ghazipur constituency.
  • Became the 2nd Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir on 06/08/2020.
Positions Held
  • Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) for Ghazipur (1996, 1999, 2014)
  • Minister of State for Railways (May 2014)
  • Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Communications (July 2016)
  • Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir (August 6, 2020 – Present)

Style Quotient

CarHyundai Verna (DL 12CK 0366)

Social Media

Twitterhttps://x.com/manojsinha_

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Became the 2nd Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir on August 6, 2020.
2. Known for maintaining a low-profile image and for wearing a trademark dhoti and long kurta.
3. Actively participated in student politics during their college days.
4. Recognized as one of the top-performing Members of Parliament.
5. Holds both B.Tech. and M.Tech. degrees in Civil Engineering from IIT (BHU) Varanasi.
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