Jitendra Singh (politician, born 1971)


Jitendra Singh is the former Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports and the Minister of State for Defence, Government of India. He assumed this charge on 28 October 2012. Formerly, Jitendra Singh was the Minister of State for Home Affairs, Government of India; a position that he assumed in July 2011. He was the Member of Parliament representing the Alwar constituency of Rajasthan. Jitendra Singh is a member of the Indian National Congress.

Personal life

Jitendra Singh was born into the Royal family of Alwar to Yuvraj Sri Pratap Singh and Mahendra Kumari. Jitendra's grandfather was His Highness Colonel Sir Tej Singh Prabhakar Bahadur,
K.C.S.I., the last reigning Maharaja of Alwar. Prior to his death in New Delhi in February 2009, Maharaja Sir Tej Singh was also the last living member of the Order of the Star of India. On the death of Sir Tej, Jitendra Singh succeeded paternal grandfather as titular Head of the Royal House of Alwar.

Education

Jitendra Singh did his schooling at Wynberg Allen School at Mussorie, followed by Bachelors in Commerce from the University of Delhi. Subsequently, he trained in Automobile engineering from Germany.

Political career