Amar Singh

Politician

Indian Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh, India

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth27/01/1956
Age64 years (died on 01, Aug, 2020)
BirthplaceAzamgarh, Uttar Pradesh, India
Date of Death01/08/2020

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Bio/Wiki

ReligionHinduism
CasteRajput Thakur
School
  • Khatri Vidyalaya, Kolkata, India
  • St. Xavier's Collegiate School, Kolkata
College/University
  • St. Xavier's College, Kolkata
  • University College of Law, The University of Calcutta
Educational QualificationB.A. and L.L.B
AddressA-309 Surya Nagar Block-A, Ghaziabad-201001, Uttar Pradesh

Physical Stats & More

Height168 cm (5’ 6”)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorSemi-Bald

Personal Life

Place of DeathAt a Hospital in Singapore
Age (at the time of death)64 Years
Death CauseKidney Failure
Hobbies
  • Watching Football and Cricket
  • Travelling
  • Listening to Music
  • Watching Movies

Relationships & More

Marital Status (at the time of death)Married

Family

FatherShri Harish Chandra Singh (Hardware Businessman)
MotherShrimati Shail Kumari Singh
SiblingsArvind Singh (Congress Politician)
SpousePankaja Kumari Singh
Children
  • Drishti Singh
  • Disha Singh

Career

Politics
Party
  • Samajwadi Party (1996-2010)
  • Rashtriya Lok Manch (2011-2012)
  • Rashtriya Lok Dal (2014)
  • Samajwadi Party (2016-till his death)
Biggest RivalChoudhary Babulal (BJP)
Political Journey
  • In November 1996, elected to the Rajya Sabha
  • In November 2002, re-elected to the Rajya Sabha
  • In November 2008, became the Member of Rajya Sabha for the third time
  • In 2016, elected to the Rajya Sabha
Controversies
  • Illegal phone tapping of Bollywood actress Bipasha Basu
  • Allegation on Mayawati for kidnapping six MPs
  • Jamia Nagar Batla house encounter case controversy
  • Charged under the Prevention of Corruption Act
  • Involvement in Cash for Vote scam

Favourites

PoliticianMulayam Singh Yadav
ActorAmitabh Bachchan

Style Quotient

Assets/PropertiesJewellery worth more than ₹7 Crore and Immovable assets worth more than ₹51 Crore
Net Worth (approx.)₹131 Crore (As in 2014)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. His family hails from Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh.
2. He appeared in a small part in the film 'Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai'.
3. Amar Singh shared a close friendship with Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan.
4. He also had a good friendship with Jaya Prada.
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