Amar Singh

Politician

Indian Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh, India

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth27/01/1956
Age64 years (died on 01, Aug, 2020)
BirthplaceAzamgarh, Uttar Pradesh, India
Date of Death01/08/2020

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Bio/Wiki

ReligionHinduism
CasteRajput Thakur
Zodiac signAquarius
HometownAzamgarh, Uttar Pradesh, India
School
  • Khatri Vidyalaya, Kolkata, India
  • St. Xavier's Collegiate School, Kolkata
College/University
  • St. Xavier's College, Kolkata
  • University College of Law, The University of Calcutta
Educational QualificationB.A. and L.L.B
AddressA-309 Surya Nagar Block-A, Ghaziabad-201001, Uttar Pradesh

Physical Stats & More

Height168 cm (5’ 6”)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorSemi-Bald

Personal Life

Place of DeathAt a Hospital in Singapore
Age (at the time of death)64 Years
Death CauseKidney Failure
Hobbies
  • Watching Football and Cricket
  • Travelling
  • Listening to Music
  • Watching Movies

Relationships & More

Marital Status (at the time of death)Married

Family

FatherShri Harish Chandra Singh (Hardware Businessman)
MotherShrimati Shail Kumari Singh
Siblings
BrotherArvind Singh (Congress Politician)
SisterNone
SpousePankaja Kumari Singh
Children
SonNone
Daughters
  • Drishti Singh
  • Disha Singh

Career

Politics
Party
  • Samajwadi Party (1996-2010)
  • Rashtriya Lok Manch (2011-2012)
  • Rashtriya Lok Dal (2014)
  • Samajwadi Party (2016-till his death)
Biggest RivalChoudhary Babulal (BJP)
Political Journey
  • In November 1996, elected to the Rajya Sabha
  • In November 2002, re-elected to the Rajya Sabha
  • In November 2008, became the Member of Rajya Sabha for the third time
  • In 2016, elected to the Rajya Sabha
Controversies
  • Illegal phone tapping of Bollywood actress Bipasha Basu
  • Allegation on Mayawati for kidnapping six MPs
  • Jamia Nagar Batla house encounter case controversy
  • Charged under the Prevention of Corruption Act
  • Involvement in Cash for Vote scam

Favourites

PoliticianMulayam Singh Yadav
ActorAmitabh Bachchan

Style Quotient

Assets/PropertiesJewellery worth more than ₹7 Crore and Immovable assets worth more than ₹51 Crore
Net Worth (approx.)₹131 Crore (As in 2014)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. His family hails from Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh.
2. He appeared in a small part in the film 'Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai'.
3. Amar Singh shared a close friendship with Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan.
4. He also had a good friendship with Jaya Prada.
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