Background
Singh, Jaswant was born on January 3, 1938 in Village Jasol, Rajasthan, India. Son of Thakur Sardar Singhji and Shrimati Kunwar Baisa.
Indian government official Indian legislator
Singh, Jaswant was born on January 3, 1938 in Village Jasol, Rajasthan, India. Son of Thakur Sardar Singhji and Shrimati Kunwar Baisa.
Student, Mayo College, Ajmer. Student, National Defense Academy, Khadakvasla. Student, Indian Military Academy, Premnagar, Dehra Dun.
Commissioned Central India Horse, 1957-1966. Member of Parliament Rajya Sabha, Lok Sabha, chairman parliamentary standing committee on energy. Member executive committee Indian Parliamentary Group.
Former deputy chairman Planning Commission. Minister external affairs, 1998—2002. Minister electronics, 1999.
Minister surface transport, 1999. Minister defense, 2001. Minister finance, 2002—2004.
Married Shrimati Sheetal Kumari. 2 children.