Jayant Chaudhary

Jayant Chaudhary
Chaudhary in 2023
Union Minister of State(Independent Charge) Skill Development & Entrepreneurship
Assumed office
10 June 2024
Prime MinisterNarendra Modi
Preceded byDharmendra Pradhan
Union Minister of State for Education
Assumed office
10 June 2024
Serving with Sukanta Majumdar
MinisterDharmendra Pradhan
Preceded byRajkumar Ranjan Singh
Chairman of Rashtriya Lok Dal
Assumed office
25 May 2021[1]
Preceded byAjit Singh
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
Assumed office
5 July 2022
Preceded bySukhram Singh Yadav
ConstituencyUttar Pradesh
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office
16 May 2009 – 16 May 2014
Preceded byManvendra Singh
Succeeded byHema Malini
ConstituencyMathura, Uttar Pradesh
Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly
In office
2012–2012
Preceded byconstituency established
Succeeded byShyam Sunder Sharma
ConstituencyMant
Personal details
Born (1978-12-27) 27 December 1978 (age 46)
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
CitizenshipIndian
Political partyRashtriya Lok Dal
Other political
affiliations
National Democratic Alliance (2024–present)
Spouse
Charu Singh
(m. 2003)
Children2
Parent
RelativesChaudhary Charan Singh (grandfather)
Gayatri Devi (grandmother)
Residence
Alma materLondon School of Economics University of Delhi
OccupationPolitician
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]

  1. ^ "Jayant Chaudhary appointed new RLD president". The Economic Times. PTI. 25 May 2021. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "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.”
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "Jayant Chaudhary's Rashtriya Lok Dal Formally Joins BJP-Led NDA Alliance". ndtv.com. 2 March 2024. Retrieved 19 March 2024.

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