Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Yashwant Sinha |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 173 cm |
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| Weight | 75 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Grey |
Educational Qualification(s)
| College/University | Patna University |
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| Qualification | Master's Degree in Political Science |
Personal Life
| Date of Birth | 6 November 1937 |
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| Birthplace | Asthawan, Nalanda, British India (now in Bihar), India |
| Age (as of 2023) | 86 Years |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Patna, Bihar, India |
| Address | 76 A Village Hupad P.O.- Thana-Muffassil, Dist - Hazaribagh, Jharkhand |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste | Kayastha |
| Hobbies | Gardening, Blogging, Reading Newspapers, Writing, Travelling |
Family
| Wife | Nilima Sinha | ||||
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Career
| Service | Indian Administrative Service (IAS) | ||||
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| Batch | 1960 | ||||
| Cadre | Bihar | ||||
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Favourites
| Favourite Politician | Atal Bihari Vajpayee |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| He was born into a Kayastha family in Patna. | |
| After earning his Master’s Degree in Political Science in 1958, Sinha taught at Patna University until 1960. | |
| In 1960, he joined the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and served in various roles over 24 years. | |
| He resigned from the IAS in 1984 to enter active politics as a member of the Janata Party. | |
| As Union Finance Minister, Sinha implemented several crucial reform measures that boosted India's economy. | |
| He was the first Finance Minister to change the tradition of presenting the Union Budget at 5 pm, which dated back to British rule. | |
| Sinha documented his experiences as Finance Minister in a book titled "Confessions of a Swadeshi Reformer." | |
| The French Government honored him with Officier de la Légion d’Honneur on 25 April 2015. |
