Biographical Sketch
Member of Parliament
12th Lok Sabha
PILOT, SHRI RAJESH
[INDIAN NATIONAL CONGRESS - DAUSA (RAJASTHAN)]
Father's Name Late Shri Jai Dayal Singh
Date of Birth 10 February 1945
Place of Birth Vill. Baidpura, Distt. Ghaziabad
(Uttar Pradesh)
Marital Status Married on 12 March 1974
Spouse's Name Smt. Rama Pilot
Children One son and one daughter
Educational Qualifications
B.A. Graduation in Flying
Educated at Meerut University (Uttar Pradesh)
and New Delhi
Profession
Agriculturist, Pilot, Political and Social
Worker
Permanent Address
Vill. and P.O. Baidpura, Distt. Ghaziabad-201001
(Uttar Pradesh)
Present Address
10, Akbar Road,
New Delhi - 110001
Tels. (011) 3016870, 3016800
Positions Held
1980Elected to 7th Lok Sabha
1984Re-elected to 8th Lok Sabha (2nd term)
1985-86Union Minister of State, Transport
(Deptt. of Surface Transport)
1986-89Union Minister of State, Surface Transport
(Independent Charge)
1991Re-elected to 10th Lok Sabha (3rd term)
1991-93Union Minister of State, Communications
(Independent Charge)
1992 Member, Congress Working Committee (C.W.C.)
onwards
1993-95Union Minister of State, Internal Security
1995-96Union Minister of State, Environment
(Independent Charge)
1996Re-elected to 11th Lok Sabha (4th term)
1996-97Member, Committee on Defence
1998Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha (5th term)
1998-99Member, Committee on Defence and its
Sub-Committee-I
Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Defence
Books Published
(i) Flight to Parliament; and (ii) In the Public
Social and Cultural Activities
Providing education, especially for the weaker sections of the
society; and helping people through Jai Jawan Jai Kisan Trust
Special Interests
Sports
Favourite Pastime and Recreation
Reading, gardening and farming
Sports and Clubs
Basketball, squash; Member, (i) Gymkhana Club; and (ii) Defence Services
Officers Institute, Dhaula Kuan, New Delhi
Countries Visited
Widely travelled (12 countries)
Other Information
Indian Air Force Commissioned Officer; belongs to a family with
military background; been in military service for fifteen years;
flown transport and fighter aircrafts in I.A.F.; and Founder
member of Jai Jawan Jai Kisan Trust, a charitable trust engaged
in promotion of the interest of farmers, ex-servicemen and weaker
sections of the society; providing grant/financial assitance
for seting up students hostels and kisan Bhawans all over
the country for accomodating students and farmers coming
from rural areas; also provides scholarships to meritorious
students coming from poor families besides grant of pensions
to widows, handicaped persons and destitutes
Election Result of
Dausa Lok Sabha Constituency
Total electorate 12,23,211
Total votes polled 8,17,871
Votes polled in favour of the first four leading candidates
(1) Shri Rajesh Pilot (I.N.C.) 4,15,287
(2) Shri Rohitashv Kumar Sharma (B.J.P.) 3,54,213
(3) Shri Birdi Chand (J.D.) 20,654
(4) Shri Balram (B.S.P.) 7,417
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