Rajendra Singh Rana
Rajendra Singh Rana (Hindi: राजेंद्र सिंह राणा) (1 July 1961 – 27 October 2015) was an Indian politician and a member of the 16th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh of India. He represented the Deoband constituency of Uttar Pradesh and was a member of the Samajwadi political party.[1][2][3]
Rajendra Singh Rana राजेंद्र सिंह राणा | |
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| MLA, 16th Legislative Assembly | |
| In office Mar 2012 – Oct 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Manoj Chaudhary |
| Constituency | Deoband |
| MLA, 14th Legislative Assembly | |
| In office Feb 2002 – Mar 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Sukhbeer Singh Pundir |
| Succeeded by | Manoj Chaudhary |
| Constituency | Deoband |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 July 1961 Deoband, Uttar Pradesh |
| Died | 27 October 2015 (aged 54) Deoband |
| Resting place | Deoband |
| Citizenship |  |
| Nationality | |
| Political party | Samajwadi Party |
| Spouse(s) | Meena Singh (wife) |
| Children | 1 son & 1 daughter. |
| Parents | Man Singh (father) |
| Residence | Deoband, Saharanpur, (Uttar Pradesh) |
| Profession | Journalism, Advocate & Politician |
Personal life and education
Rajendra Singh Rana was born in the district of Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh. Rana held Bachelor of Laws degrees and a postgraduate diploma (in journalism). Before being elected as MLA, he used to work as an advocate and a journalist.[3] Rana was suffering from cancer and died on 27 October 2015 due to the illness.[4]
Political career
Rajendra Singh Rana had been a MLA for two terms. During both his terms, he represented the Deoband constituency. Rana was also a State Minister in Mulayam Singh Yadav's government.[3]
Posts Held
| # | From | To | Position | Comments |
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| 01 | 2002 | 2007 | Member, 14th Legislative Assembly | |
| 02 | 2012 | 2015 | Member, 16th Legislative Assembly | Died during his term |
See also
References
- "2002 Election Results" (PDF). Election Commission of India website. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
- "2012 Election Results" (PDF). Election Commission of India website. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
- "Member Profile". Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly website. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
- "Rajendra Singh Rana dead". Zee News. Retrieved 27 October 2015.