Faggan Singh Kulaste | |
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Minister of State Government of India | |
Assumed office 30 May 2019 | |
Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
Ministry | Term |
Minister of Rural Development | 7 July 2021 - Incumbent |
Minister of Steel | 30 May 2019 - Incumbent |
In office 5 July 2016 – 3 September 2017 | |
Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
Ministry | Term |
Minister of Health & Family Welfare | 5 July 2016 - 3 September 2017 |
In office 13 October 1999 – 22 May 2004 | |
Prime Minister | Atal Bihari Vajpayee |
Ministry | Term |
Minister of Tribal Affairs | 22 November 1999 - 22 May 2004 |
Minister of Parliamentary Affairs | 13 October 1999 - 22 November 1999 |
Member of Parliament Lok Sabha | |
Assumed office 2014 | |
Preceded by | Basori Singh Masram |
Constituency | Mandla |
In office 1996–2009 | |
Preceded by | Mohan Lal Jhikram |
Succeeded by | Basori Singh Masram |
Constituency | Mandla |
Member of Parliament Rajya Sabha | |
In office 3 April 2012 – 16 May 2014 | |
Succeeded by | Prakash Javadekar |
Constituency | Madhya Pradesh |
Member of Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
In office 1990–1992 | |
Preceded by | Dayal Singh Tumrachi |
Succeeded by | Dayal Singh Tumrachi |
Constituency | Niwas |
Personal details | |
Born | Mandla, Madhya Pradesh | 18 May 1959
Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
Spouse | Savitri Kulaste |
Children | 1 son and 4 daughters
Daughter- Vandana Kulaste,Rajal Kulaste,Jyoti Kulaste, Kiran kulaste Son- Vedprakash kulaste |
Residence | Mandla |
Website | www |
As of 22 September, 2006 Source: [1] |
Faggan Singh Kulaste (born 18 May 1959) is an Indian politician who currently serving as the Minister of State for Rural Development and Steel of India in the Government of India. He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He was sworn in as Union Minister of State in the Ministry of Steel[1] on 30 May 2019 under Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Kulaste is elected as a member of the 17th Lok Sabha (2019–2024). He represents the Mandla constituency of Madhya Pradesh. He was also Minister of State in Modi government. He has previously been a member of the 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 16th and 17th Lok Sabha.[2]
He represented the Mandla Lok Sabha Parliamentary seat from 1996 to 2009. After losing in 2009 to Basori Singh Masram of Congress, he was elected to Rajya Sabha in 2012. He regained the seat in 2014 Lok Sabha, defeating his Congress rival Omkar Markam.[3]
Born in Barbati, District, Mandla (Madhya Pradesh), Faggan Singh Kulaste is married to Mrs. Savitri Kulaste. He has 3 daughters and 1 son.[4][clarification needed]
Kulaste completed his post graduation MA., BEd and LL.B. He completed his early education from Mandla College, Dr. Hari Singh Gaur University, Sagar and Rani Durgawati University, Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh).[clarification needed]
Kulaste has been working for the propagation of education in society; encouraging tribals to keep alive their cultural activities by forming several committees; founder and organiser of educational units; providing free education to the weaker sections of the society; established Babalia Development Block for the upliftment of Adivasis and promotion of education. According to him liquor is a tonic in the COVID-19 pandemic.[5] He had inaugurated an oxygen plant.[6]