Satyendra Kumar Jain
| Satyendar Kumar Jain | |
|---|---|
| Delhi Health Minister | |
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In office 14 February 2015 – Incumbent | |
| Preceded by | President's Rule |
| Delhi Health Minister | |
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In office 28 December 2013 – 14 February 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Kiran Walia |
| Succeeded by | President's Rule |
| Member of the Delhi Legislative Assembly from Shakur Basti | |
|
In office 14 February 2015 – Incumbent | |
| Preceded by | President's Rule |
| Member of the Delhi Legislative Assembly from Shakur Basti | |
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In office 28 December 2013 – 14 February 2014 | |
| Succeeded by | President's Rule |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Aam Aadmi Party |
| Education | Architecture |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Portfolio | Health, Industries, Home, Public Work Department, Power,Urban Development,Transport |
| Religion | Jainism |
Satyendar Kumar Jain, also spelled as Satyender Kumar Jain, is a Cabinet Minister in the Government of Delhi and is a politician from Aam Aadmi Party.[1] He is one of the seven Cabinet Ministers in the Government of Delhi led by Arvind Kejriwal.[2] His portfolio includes Health, Industries, Home, Public Work Department, Power,Urban Development,Transport.[2] He is currently in his second term as Delhi Health Minister, having previously served as Health and Industries Minister from 28 December 2013 to 14 February 2014 in the previous AAP Government.[3] Jain is an architect by profession.[3]
Political career
Satyendar Kumar Jain began his foray into politics after becoming involved with Anna Hazare’s movement against corruption.[4] Prior to his involvement with politics Jain worked at the Central Public Works Department (CPWD), later quiting the job to set up an architectural consultancy firm.[3] Jain has also been involved in work with social welfare organizations; he has been involved with Drishti, an organization working to help the visually impaired and Sparsh, an organization working to the dedicated to the empowerment and welfare of the physically & mentally challenged.[4][5][6]
Personal life
Satyendra Jain lives with his family in Saraswati Vihar in North West Delhi. Jains father a retired teacher, moved to Delhi after Jains birth from his hometown Kirthal in Baghpat tehsil, in the state of Uttar Pradesh.[4]
References
- ↑ "Aam Aadmi Party sends list of proposed cabinet to Lt Governor". http://www.aamaadmiparty.org. Aam Aadmi Party. Retrieved 4 July 2015. External link in
|website=(help) - 1 2 "Delhi Govt Portal - Cabinet Ministers". http://delhi.gov.in. Government of NCT of Delhi, India. Retrieved 4 July 2015. External link in
|website=(help) - 1 2 3 "Delhi Govt Portal - Shri Satyendar Jain". http://delhi.gov.in. Government of NCT of Delhi, India. Retrieved 4 July 2015. External link in
|website=(help) - 1 2 3 "Who'll be AAP ministers? Kejriwal keeps cards close to chest". http://www.hindustantimes.com. HT Media Limited. Retrieved 4 July 2015. External link in
|website=(help) - ↑ "Drishti - Background". http://drishtiindia.org. Drishti Foundation. Retrieved 4 July 2015. External link in
|website=(help) - ↑ "About Sparsh". http://www.thesparsh.org. TheSparsh.org. Retrieved 4 July 2015. External link in
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