N. Biren Singh
Politician

Indian Luwangsangbam Mamang Leikai, Imphal, Manipur

Quick Info

Profession	Politician
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	01/01/1961
Age	65 years
Birthplace	Luwangsangbam Mamang Leikai, Imphal, Manipur

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Bio/Wiki

Full name	Nongthombam Biren Singh
Also known as	N. Biren Singh

Physical Stats & More

Height	5' 7"
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Salt & Pepper (semi-bald)

Educational Qualification(s)

Bachelor of Arts	Manipur University (1981)
Diploma in Journalism	The Newsmen

Personal Life

Former footballer who played for the Border Security Force (BSF) domestic team
Founder and editor of Naharolgi Thoudang, a vernacular daily newspaper in Manipur (1992-2001)

Relationships & More

Marital Status

Family

Wife

N. Hiyainu Devi (entrepreneur, social worker)

Children

Two sons, one named Nongthombam Ajay Singh
Anjubala Nongthongbam
One daughter, Anjubala Nongthongbam

Parents

Father	N. Gouro Singh
Mother	Name

Career

Political Party	Democratic Revolutionary People’s Party (DRPP) (2002-2003) Indian National Congress (INC) (2003-2016) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) (2016-present)
Political Journey	2002: Joined the Democratic Revolutionary People’s Party 2002: Elected to the Manipur Legislative Assembly from Heingang constituency 2003: Joined the Indian National Congress 2004: Appointed as the Minister of State for Vigilance 2007: Became the Minister of Irrigation and Flood Control and Youth Affairs and Sports 2017: Sworn in as the Chief Minister of Manipur 2017: Re-elected to the 11th Manipur Legislative Assembly on BJP ticket; Sworn in as Chief Minister on 15th March, 2017 2022: Re-elected to the 12th Manipur Legislative Assembly on BJP ticket; Sworn in as Chief Minister on 21st March, 2022 2003: Appointed as Minister of State for Planning and Vigilance 2004: Appointed as Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Forest and Environment 2007: Re-elected to the Manipur Legislative Assembly on INC ticket; appointed as Minister of Irrigation and Flood Control, Youth Affairs and Sports, and Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution 2012: Re-elected to the Manipur Legislative Assembly on INC ticket for the third consecutive term 2016: Resigned from the Manipur Legislative Assembly and Indian National Congress in October 2016: Joined the Bharatiya Janata Party 2017: Sworn in as the 12th Chief Minister of Manipur on 15th March, 2017 2022: Sworn in as Chief Minister of Manipur on 21st March, 2022
Ministerial Portfolios	Home, Personnel and Administrative Reforms, Confidential and Cabinet, Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, Information and Technology, Planning

Favourites

Politician	Narendra Modi
Sport	Football

Style Quotient

Car Collection	Mahindra Bolero

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. N. Biren Singh engaged in football during his college years and was a player for BSF's football team.
2. In 1992, he established Naharolgi Thoudang, a vernacular daily, without any background in journalism.
3. Biren faced sedition charges in 2000 due to publishing an activist's speech.
4. During his free time, he relishes reading books and playing football.
5. He was part of the BSF team that won the 1981 Durand Cup defeating Kolkata-based Mohun Bagan.
6. N. Biren Singh was a footballer during his college years and played for the BSF's domestic football team
7. In 1992, he established Naharolgi Thoudang, a vernacular daily newspaper, without any formal background in journalism
8. He faced sedition charges in 2000 due to publishing an activist's speech in his newspaper
9. During his free time, he enjoys reading books and playing football
10. He was part of the BSF football team that won the 1981 Durand Cup, defeating Kolkata-based Mohun Bagan
11. He led the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) to augment dairy production in Manipur

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