Sachin Pilot (Indian Politician) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Politician
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	07/09/1977
Age	48 years
Birthplace	Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India

Latest News about Sachin Pilot

21/07/2025

During the Rajasthan Assembly session in July 2025, Sachin Pilot was moved from his prime front-row seat to the second row on the extreme left, directly opposite his earlier position. Pilot described himself as the 'most powerful warrior sent to the border,' highlighting the symbolic significance of his new seating arrangement in the legislative house[3].

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Sachin Pilot is a senior Indian politician and member of the Indian National Congress. He became the youngest Member of Parliament in India when elected to the 14th Lok Sabha from Dausa constituency in May 2004 at age 26. He is the son of late Congress leader Rajesh Pilot and has served as a Union Minister of State for Communications and IT, Union Minister of State for Corporate Affairs, and Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan.
He has been serving as Member of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from Tonk since 2018 and, according to the available source, has also been serving as an AICC General Secretary in charge of Chhattisgarh since 23/12/2023.
Captain Sachin Rajesh Pilot holds the rank of Captain in the Territorial Army and was selected as one of the Young Global Leaders by the World Economic Forum in 2008[2].

Physical Stats & More

Height	178 cm
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black

Educational Qualification(s)

Education	B.A. from St. Stephens College, University of Delhi Diploma in Marketing from I.M.T. Ghaziabad MBA in Multinational Management & Finance from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA B.A. in English Literature from St. Stephens College, University of Delhi

Personal Life

Religion	Hinduism
Caste	Gurjar, Other Backward Class (OBC)
Food Habit	Non-Vegetarian
Address	B-5 MLA Quarter, Jalupura, Near M.I. Road, Jaipur, Rajasthan 302001
Hobbies	Watching Films, Reading
Military Service	Captain in the Territorial Army

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Divorced
Affairs/Girlfriends	Sara Abdullah
Marriage Date	15/01/2004

Family

Father	Late Rajesh Pilot (former Indian Politician and Congress leader)
Mother	Rama Pilot
Siblings	Sarika Pilot
Spouse	Sara Pilot (ex-wife)
Children	Aaran Pilot Vehaan Pilot

Career

Political Party	Indian National Congress (INC)
Political Journey	Elected to the 14th Lok Sabha and became a member of the Standing Committee of Lok Sabha on Home Affairs (2004) Became a member of the Consultative Committee in the Ministry of Civil Aviation (2006) Defeated Bharatiya Janata Party's Kiran Maheshwari by a margin of 76,000 votes in the 2009 Lok Sabha elections and became Union Minister of State for Communications and IT (2009) Became the Union Minister of State for Corporate Affairs in 2012 and held the post till 2014 Lost his Lok Sabha seat from the Ajmer constituency to BJP's Sanwarlal Jat by a margin of 1,71,983 votes (2014) Elected to the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from the Tonk Constituency and became the Deputy Chief Minister of the state (2018) Contested and won the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly elections from the Tonk constituency by a margin of 29,475 votes (2023) Elected to the 14th Lok Sabha from Dausa constituency and became a member of the Standing Committee of Lok Sabha on Home Affairs (2004) Defeated Bharatiya Janata Party's Kiran Maheshwari by a margin of 76,000 votes in the 2009 Lok Sabha elections from Ajmer and became Union Minister of State for Communications and IT (2009) Served as Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan until 2020 Became the youngest Member of Parliament in India at age 26 Re-elected to Lok Sabha from Ajmer constituency in 2009 and became Union Minister of State for Communications and IT (2009) Became the Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan under Ashok Gehlot (2018-2020) Lost his Lok Sabha seat from Ajmer constituency to BJP's Sanwarlal Jat by a margin of 1,71,983 votes (2014) Became Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan under Ashok Gehlot (2018-2020) Contested and won the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly elections from Tonk constituency by a margin of 29,475 votes (2023) Selected as one of the Young Global Leaders by the World Economic Forum in 2008 Became the youngest Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan after the 2018 elections In September 2012, became the first Indian Union minister to join the Territorial Army
Current Position	Member of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from Tonk (since 2018, term started 03-Dec-23)[1]
Work Experience	Journalist at BBC Delhi Bureau General Motors Corporation

Favourites

Leader(s)	Mahatma Gandhi Jawaharlal Nehru
Politician(s)	Manmohan Singh Rajiv Gandhi

Social Media

Facebook	https://www.facebook.com/SachinPilot
Twitter	https://twitter.com/SachinPilot

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Sachin Pilot is the son of the late Congress (I) leader, Rajesh Pilot.
2. He aspired to become an Air Force Pilot, but his weak eyesight prevented him from qualifying.
3. Out of his love for flying, Sachin obtained a private flying license secretly from his father.
4. Following his MBA from Wharton Business School, he initially aimed to pursue a career in banking.
5. Despite his professional background, Sachin has a natural inclination towards politics due to his upbringing.
6. After graduating from St Stephens College, Delhi, he started his career at the BBC's Delhi Bureau.
7. Sachin later worked at the General Motors Corporation.
8. He met his partner, Sara Abdullah, during his time at the Wharton School in Philadelphia.
9. Together, Sachin and Sara co-authored a book titled “Rajesh Pilot: In Spirit Forever” in 2000.
10. In September 2012, Sachin Pilot became the first Indian Union minister to join the Territorial Army.
11. After the 2018 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly Elections, he became the youngest Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan.
12. On July 12, 2020, Sachin claimed to have the support of 30 MLAs, challenging the majority of Ashok Gehlot's government in Rajasthan.
13. On July 14, 2020, Sachin was removed from all his positions in Rajasthan, prompting him to post on Twitter about truth prevailing.
14. In August 2023, Sachin Pilot refuted claims made by BJP’s IT cell chief regarding his father, Rajesh Pilot, presenting proof on social media of his father's service record in the Indian Air Force, clarifying misconceptions about his father's missions.
15. Sachin Pilot was selected as one of the Young Global Leaders by the World Economic Forum in 2008.
16. He holds the rank of Captain in the Territorial Army.
17. He aspired to become an Air Force Pilot, but weak eyesight prevented him from qualifying.
18. In August 2023, Sachin Pilot refuted claims made by BJP's IT cell chief regarding his father, presenting proof on social media of his father's service record in the Indian Air Force.

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