Quick Info
| Profession | Politician, Army Personnel |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 19/05/1964 |
| Age | 61 years |
| Birthplace | Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India |
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Manvendra Singh Jasol |
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| Other Name | Col. Manvendra Singh |
| Famous For | Being the son of the politician, Jaswant Singh |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 173 cm |
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| Weight | 80 kg |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Salt & Pepper |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Mayo College, Rajasthan |
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| Educational Qualification | Masters of Arts from School of Oriental and African Studies, London |
| Academic Focus | Arab history and politics |
Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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| Caste | Rajput |
| Address | Jasol House, Pawta B/4 Road, Jodhpur |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Marriage Date | 17/06/1994 |
Family
| Wife/Spouse | Chitra Singh | ||||
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Career
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| Journalism Career | Worked with The Statesman and The Indian Express with specialization in Defence and National Security |
| Military Service | Served in Territorial Army; participated in Kargil War (1999); holds rank of Colonel |
| Parliamentary Service | Member of 14th Lok Sabha (2004-2009) representing Barmer-Jaisalmer constituency; member of Standing Committee on Defence |
| State Legislative Service | Won Vidhan Sabha election from Shiv constituency in 2013; served as state minister in Ashok Gehlot government |
| Media Advisory | Worked as media advisor for General Ved Prakash Malik during Kargil War |
Style Quotient
| Car Collection | Mahindra XUV, Model No-2012 (RJ04-UA2233) | ||||||||
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Manvendra had a career as a journalist with the Statesman and the Indian Express before entering politics. | |
| 2. He secured victory in the 2004 Lok Sabha election from the Barmer-Jaisalmer constituency. | |
| 3. In 2013, Manvendra authored the book 'Campaign Diary: Chronicle of an Election Fought and Lost'. | |
| 4. He currently serves as a Colonel in the Territorial Army (India). | |
| 5. He is authoring an eyewitness journal on India's peacekeeping operations in Sri Lanka (1987-90). | |
| 6. He has participated in meetings and discussions at the Pentagon and NATO HQ. | |
| 7. In 2014, he was suspended from BJP after campaigning against the BJP Lok Sabha candidate from his father's constituency. | |
| 8. He joined Indian National Congress in October 2018, citing that BJP insulted his father Jaswant Singh. |