Jayant Chaudhary | |
|---|---|
 Chaudhary in 2023 | |
| Union Minister of State(Independent Charge) Skill Development & Entrepreneurship | |
| Assumed office 10 June 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Preceded by | Dharmendra Pradhan |
| Union Minister of State for Education | |
| Assumed office 10 June 2024 Serving with Sukanta Majumdar | |
| Minister | Dharmendra Pradhan |
| Preceded by | Rajkumar Ranjan Singh |
| Chairman of Rashtriya Lok Dal | |
| Assumed office 25 May 2021[1] | |
| Preceded by | Ajit Singh |
| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| Assumed office 5 July 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Sukhram Singh Yadav |
| Constituency | Uttar Pradesh |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 16 May 2009 – 16 May 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Manvendra Singh |
| Succeeded by | Hema Malini |
| Constituency | Mathura, Uttar Pradesh |
| Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2012–2012 | |
| Preceded by | constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Shyam Sunder Sharma |
| Constituency | Mant |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 December 1978 Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Citizenship | Indian |
| Political party | Rashtriya Lok Dal |
| Other political affiliations | National Democratic Alliance (2024–present) |
| Spouse |
Charu Singh (m. 2003) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent |
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| Relatives | Chaudhary Charan Singh (grandfather) Gayatri Devi (grandmother) |
| Residence | |
| Alma mater | London School of Economics University of Delhi |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Source: [1] | |
Jayant Singh Chaudhary (Hindi pronunciation: [dʒəjənt tʃɔːdʰəri]) (born 27 December 1978)[2] is an American born Indian politician and farmer leader. A member of the Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD), he is currently serving as the Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship in Government of India since 2024.[3] He is member of the Rajya Sabha from Uttar Pradesh since 2022. Previously, he also served as a member of the 15th Lok Sabha from Mathura. He is a third-generation member of the Chaudhary family of Uttar Pradesh and grandson of Charan Singh, former prime minister of India.[4][5]
- ^ "Jayant Chaudhary appointed new RLD president". The Economic Times. PTI. 25 May 2021. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ "Detailed Profile - Shri Jayant Singh Chaudhary - Members of Parliament (Lok Sabha) - Who's Who - Government: National Portal of India". india.gov.in. Archived from the original on 21 May 2012. Retrieved 23 August 2011.
- ^ "Jayant in Union cabinet, RLD returns to 'power' after 10 years". Hindustan Times. 10 June 2024. Archived from the original on 24 July 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2025. “The Chaudhary family has returned to the Union government after a gap of 10 years, with the induction of RLD chairman Jayant Chaudhary as minister of state in the NDA government, on Sunday.”
- ^ "Chaudhary, Shri Jayant | Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship | Government Of India". www.msde.gov.in. Retrieved 18 January 2025. “ Shri Jayant Chaudhary is the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, as well as Minister of State in the Education Department in the Government of India. He represents Uttar Pradesh in the Rajya Sabha and previously served in the 15th Lok Sabha. Born on 27 December 1978, he holds a master's degree in accounting and finance from the London School of Economics and Political Science. As a parliamentarian, he has been actively involved in legislative matters, notably advancing discussions on land acquisition through a Private Member Bill in the Lok Sabha. Jayant Chaudhary has contributed to various parliamentary committees including Commerce, Finance, Agriculture, and Ethics. As a member of the Rajya Sabha, he has dedicated his MP Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) funds to enhance sports infrastructure and foster a conducive sporting ecosystem.”
- ^ "Jayant Chaudhary's Rashtriya Lok Dal Formally Joins BJP-Led NDA Alliance". ndtv.com. 2 March 2024. Retrieved 19 March 2024.