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Kiren Rijiju
Rijiju in 2023
Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs
Incumbent
Assumed office
10 June 2024 (2024-06-10)
Preceded by
Union Minister of Food Processing Industries
In office
20 March 2024 (2024-03-20) – 10 June 2024 (2024-06-10)
Prime MinisterNarendra Modi
Preceded byPashupati Kumar Paras
Succeeded byChirag Paswan
Union Minister of Earth Sciences
In office
18 May 2023 (2023-05-18) – 10 June 2024 (2024-06-10)
Prime MinisterNarendra Modi
Preceded byJitendra Singh
34th Union Minister of Law and Justice
In office
7 July 2021 (2021-07-07) – 18 May 2023 (2023-05-18)
Prime MinisterNarendra Modi
Preceded byRavi Shankar Prasad
Succeeded byArjun Ram Meghwal
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Youth Affairs and Sports
In office
30 May 2019 – 7 July 2021
Prime MinisterNarendra Modi
Preceded byCol. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore
Succeeded byAnurag Thakur (as Cabinet Minister)
Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs
In office
30 May 2019 – 7 July 2021
Prime MinisterNarendra Modi
MinisterMukhtar Abbas Naqvi
Preceded byVirendra Kumar
Succeeded byJohn Barla
Union Minister of State for Home Affairs
In office
26 May 2014 – 30 May 2019
served along with H. P. Chaudhary (2014-16) and H. G. Ahir (2016-19)
Prime MinisterNarendra Modi
MinisterRajnath Singh
Preceded byR. P. N. Singh
Succeeded by
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
Incumbent
Assumed office
16 May 2014 (2014-05-16)
Preceded byTakam Sanjoy
ConstituencyWest Arunachal Pradesh
In office
22 May 2004 (2004-05-22) – 17 May 2009 (2009-05-17)
Preceded byJarbom Gamlin
Succeeded byTakam Sanjoy
ConstituencyWest Arunachal Pradesh
Personal details
Born (1971-11-19) 19 November 1971 (age 53)[1]
Nafra, Arunachal Pradesh, India
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
Spouse
Joram Rina Rijiju
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(m. 2004)​
Residence(s)9, Krishna Menon Marg, New Delhi, Delhi, India – 110011
EducationB.A., LL.B[2]
Alma materDelhi University
OccupationPolitician
Websitesites.google.com/site/kirenrijiju/

Kiren Rijiju (born 19 November 1971) is an Indian politician serving as 28th Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and 7th Minister of Minority Affairs since 2024. He was the Cabinet Minister of Earth Sciences and Food Processing Industries in the Government of India since 2023 till June 2024 and a member of the parliament in Lok Sabha from Arunachal West since 2014 and from 2004 to 2009. Earlier, he served as the Minister of State for Home Affairs from 2014 to 2019, Minister of State for Minority Affairs from 2019 to 2021, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Sports and Youth Affairs from 2019 to 2021 and the Law minister from 2021 to 2023.[3][4]

Early life

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Rijiju was born on 19 November 1971 to a Buddhist family in the Nakhu village near the Nafra town in the West Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh. His father's name is Rinchin Kharu and his mother's name is Chirai Rijiju. His father was the first pro-tempore speaker of the first Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly.[5]

Education

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Rijiju did his graduation degree (B.A.) from Hansraj College, University of Delhi. Further, in 1998, he did his graduate degree in law (LL.B) from Campus Law Centre, Faculty of Law, University of Delhi.[6][7]

Political career

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Rijiju assuming charge as the Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs

Kiren Rijiju is a three time MP in Lok Sabha from Arunachal Pradesh (2004, 2014, and 2024). He has served as minister of state (MoS) (independent charge) youth affairs and sports, MoS minority affairs, MoS home affairs, and Minister of Law and Justice. His tenure as Law Minister was marked by controversies. On 18 May 2023, he was assigned the portfolio of Ministry of Earth Sciences.[8] On 10 June 2024, he was appointed as the Union Cabinet Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs in the Government of India. He is one of the three Buddhist MPs in the 18th Lok Sabha.[9]

Controversies

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In 2022, Kiren called the collegium system of appointment of judges in Indian judicial system as "opaque", implying that appointments are done on personal associations rather than merit. He also advocated for government's role in the appointment of judges, writing to the Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud. His comments on judiciary and collegium system were widely criticised by the legal community and the Supreme Court.[8][10]

In March 2023, Kiren accused some retired judges to be a part of "Anti-India gang".[11] A group of former civil servants from the Constitutional Conduct Group responded by claiming Rijiju's comments a sign of "authoritarianism".[12]

Personal life

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He married Joram Rina Rijiju in 2004.[13] She is a graduate from Lady Shri Ram College for Women, New Delhi and is a gold medalist from Arunachal University. She is an Associate Professor teaching history at Dera Natung Government College, Itanagar in Arunachal Pradesh.[citation needed]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Kiren Rijiju, a youth leader from Arunachal Pradesh". Ibn Live. Press Trust of India. 26 May 2014. Archived from the original on 29 May 2014. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
  2. ^ "KIREN RIJIJU BIOGRAPHY AND 2014 ELECTION RESULT". Compare Infobase Limited. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
  3. ^ Saigal, Sonam (18 May 2023). "As Law Minister, Kiren Rijiju took potshots at Indian judiciary". The Hindu. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  4. ^ The Economic Times (6 June 2024). "Bullish Wins & Bearish Losses: Here are the key contests and results of 2024 Lok Sabha polls". Archived from the original on 27 July 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  5. ^ C. B. Namchoom. "The saffron man, now playing the Jai Ho tune". eastern panorama. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
  6. ^ "Amid appointments impasse, virtual courts, new Law Minister Kiren Rijiju signs in". Indian Express. 8 July 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  7. ^ "Campus Law Centre DU". DU. 8 July 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  8. ^ a b Desk, Express Web (18 May 2023). "Kiren Rijiju no longer law minister: A look at his political career, controversies". Indian Express. Retrieved 20 May 2023. {{cite news}}: |last1= has generic name (help)
  9. ^ "Buddhist MPS in 18th Lok Sabha (2024-2029)". 2 July 2024.
  10. ^ Staff, The Wire (28 November 2022). "Supreme Court Objects to Kiren Rijiju's Remarks on Collegium System". The Wire. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  11. ^ Staff, The Wire (18 March 2023). "Some Retired Judges Are Part of 'Anti-India Gang', Says Law Minister Kiren Rijiju". The Wire. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  12. ^ Staff, The Wire (30 March 2023). "Rijiju's 'Anti-India' Comments a Sign of 'Authoritarianism', Say Former Civil Servants". The Wire. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  13. ^ "Fourteenth Lok Sabha: Members Bioprofile". Lok Sabha. Archived from the original on 29 May 2014. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
Lok Sabha
Preceded by Member of Parliament
for Arunachal West
2004–2009 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament
for Arunachal West
2014–present 		Incumbent
Political offices
Preceded by
Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore
Minister of State with
Independent charge
 Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports
Minister of State with
Independent charge
31 May 2019 - 7 July 2021 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Minister of Law and Justice
7 July 2021 - 18 May 2023 		Succeeded by
Arjun Ram Meghwal
Minister of State with
Independent charge
Preceded by
Jitendra Singh
Minister of State with
Independent charge
 Minister of Earth Sciences
18 May 2023 - Present 		Incumbent
Preceded by Minister of Food Processing Industries
20 March 2024 - 10 June 2024 		Succeeded by
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