Name | Smt. Vasundhara Raje |
Father’s Name | Late Shri Jivajirao Scindia |
Mother’s Name | Vijaya Raje Scindia, Rajmata |
Date of Birth | 8 March, 1953 |
Place of Birth | Mumbai (Maharashtra) |
Marital Status | Married |
Date of Marriage | 17 November, 1972 |
Spouse’s Name | Shri Hemant Singh |
No. of Children | One |
Educational Qualifications |
B.A. (Hons.) (Economics and Political Science) Educated at Sophia College, Bombay University, Mumbai (Maharashtra) |
Profession | Political and Social Worker |
Constituency | Jhalrapatan (Jhalawar) |
Party | Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP) |
Membership of Legislature
1985 – 1989 | Member, 8th Rajasthan Legislative Assembly |
2003 – 2008 | Member, 12th Rajasthan Legislative Assembly |
2008 – 2013 | Member, 13th Rajasthan Legislative Assembly |
2013 onwards | Member, 14th Rajasthan Legislative Assembly |
Membership of Parliament
1989 – 1991 | Member, 9th Lok Sabha |
1991 – 1996 | Member, 10th Lok Sabha |
1996-98 | Member, 11th Lok Sabha |
1998-99 | Member, 12th Lok Sabha |
1999-18/12/2003 | Member, 13th Lok Sabha |
Positions Held
1984 | Member, National Executive, Bharatiya Janata Party (B.J.P.) |
1985-87 | Vice-President, Yuva Morcha B.J.P., Rajasthan |
1987 | Vice-President, B.J.P., Rajasthan |
1990-1991 | Member, Library Committee Member, Consultative Committee, Ministries of Commerce and Tourism |
1991-1996 | Member, Consultative Committees, Ministries of Power, Science and Technology, Environment and Tourism |
1996-1997 | Member, Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests Member, Consultative Committees, Ministries of Power, Science and Technology and Tourism |
1997-1998 | Joint Secretary, B.J.P. Parliamentary Party |
1998-1999 | Union Minister of State, External Affairs |
13 Oct.1999-31 Aug.2001 | Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), Small Scale Industries and Agro & Rural Industries; Department of Personnel and Training; Department of Pensions and Pensioners’ Welfare in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions; Department of Atomic Energy and Department of Space |
1 Sept.2001-1 Nov.2001 | Union Minister of State, Small Scale Industries; Personnel, Training, Pensions, Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances; Department of Atomic Energy; and Department of Space (Independent Charge) |
2 Nov.2001-29 Jan.2003 | Union Minister of State, Small Scale Industries; Personnel, Training, Pensions, Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances; Planning; Department of Atomic Energy; and Department of Space (Independent Charge) |
14 Nov.2002-14 Dec.2003 | President, B.J.P., Rajasthan |
8 Dec.2003 to 13 Dec.2008 | Chief Minister, Rajasthan |
2 Jan, 2009 to 25 Feb, 2010 9 Mar, 2011 to 20 Feb, 2013 |
Leader of the Opposition, Rajasthan Legislative Assembly |
13 Dec. 2013 to Cont. | Chief Minister, Rajasthan |
Favourite Pastime and Recreation |
Reading, Music and Gardening |
Permanent Address | City Palace, Dholpur (Rajasthan). |
Present Address | 13, Civil Lines, Jaipur – 302 006. |
Telephone No. | 2229900, 2224400 (R) |
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