Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore

Politician, Shooter, Retired Army Personnel

Indian Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India

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ProfessionPolitician, Shooter, Retired Army Personnel
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth29/01/1970
Age56 years
BirthplaceJaisalmer, Rajasthan, India

Latest News about Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore

01/01/2025

As of 2025, Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore continues to serve as a Cabinet Minister in the Government of Rajasthan, holding portfolios for Industry and Commerce, Youth Affairs and Sports, Information Technology and Communications, Military Welfare, and Planning and Entrepreneurship. He remains an active figure in Rajasthan's state government following his transition from the Lok Sabha in 2023.

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Bio/Wiki

NicknameChilly
Military RankColonel
Olympic AchievementFirst individual Olympic silver medalist in shooting for India (post-independence)

Physical Stats & More

Height183 cm
Weight80 kg
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

CollegeNational Defence Academy, Pune
DegreeBachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
Hobbies
  • Listening to Music
  • Playing Golf
  • Hunting
  • Boxing
AddressC-26, Vaishali Marg, Vaishali Nagar Jaipur, Rajasthan

Family

FatherLaxman Singh Rathore (Indian Army Personnel)
MotherManju Rathore
SisterRitu Chohan
SpouseGayathri Rathore
Children
  • Manavaditya Singh Rathore
  • Gauri Rathore

Career

Shooting
Turned Pro1998
TeamIndian Shooting Team
Coach/Mentor
  • Sunny Thomas
  • Dr PSM Chandran
Records and Achievements
  • Won 2 Gold Medals at the 2003 Commonwealth Games, Manchester
  • Won a Bronze Medal at the 2003 ISSF World Shotgun Cup, New Delhi
  • Many more achievements, refer to the article for complete details.
  • Won silver medal in men's double-trap event at Athens 2004 Olympic Games
  • Total of 25 international medals
  • Gold medals in individual and pairs double-trap at 2002 Commonwealth Games
  • Gold in individual double trap and silver in pairs at 2006 Commonwealth Games
  • Silver in men's pairs double-trap and bronze in individual at 2006 Asian Games
EventDouble Trap
Military Service
Duration23 years
RankColonel
Political Career
First Election2014 (Lok Sabha from Jaipur)
Minister of State for Information & Broadcasting2014-2017
Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports2017-2019
Second TermServed until 2023
Current PositionCabinet Minister for Industry & Commerce, Youth Affairs & Sports, Information Technology & Communications, Military Welfare, Planning & Entrepreneurship, Government of Rajasthan (since December 2023)

Favourites

PoliticianNarendra Modi
Authors
  • Paulo Coelho
  • Tony Robbins
  • Chetan Bhagat
ShooterAbhinav Bindra
GunPerazzi Italian
DestinationItaly

Social Media

LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/rajyavardhan-singh-rathore-76959a86

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Rajyavardhan comes from a family with a strong sense of discipline.
2. Since he was young, Rajyavardhan had a passion for shooting.
3. Despite his proficiency in cricket, he decided to pursue shooting seriously.
4. Throughout his career in the army and shooting, he has earned numerous medals.
5. He was honored with the 'Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award' in 2004.
6. In 2017, he assumed the role of India's sports minister.
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