Satyendra Kumar Jain
Satyendar Kumar Jain | |
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Delhi Health Minister | |
In office 14 February 2015 – Incumbent |
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Preceded by | President's Rule |
Delhi Health Minister | |
In office 28 December 2013 – 14 February 2014 |
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Preceded by | Kiran Walia |
Succeeded by | President's Rule |
Member of the Delhi Legislative Assembly from Shakur Basti | |
In office 14 February 2015 – Incumbent |
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Preceded by | President's Rule |
Member of the Delhi Legislative Assembly from Shakur Basti | |
In office 28 December 2013 – 14 February 2014 |
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Succeeded by | President's Rule |
Personal details | |
Political party | Aam Aadmi Party |
Education | Architecture |
Occupation | Politician |
Portfolio | Health, Industries, Home, Public Work Department, Power |
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 was 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.[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 hails from a family with staunch belief in Jainism . He 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]
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