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| name           = Faggan Singh Kulaste
| name               = Faggan Singh Kulaste
| image         = Shri Faggan Singh Kulaste taking charge as the Minister of State for Steel, in New Delhi on May 31, 2019 (cropped).jpg
| image               = Shri Faggan Singh Kulaste taking charge as the Minister of State for Steel, in New Delhi on May 31, 2019 (cropped).jpg
| caption       =  
| caption             = Kulaste in 2019
| office         = [[Minister of State]] for [[Ministry of Steel|Steel]]
| office             = [[Union Council of Ministers|Union Minister of State]]
| term_start    = 31 May 2019
| term_start          = 30 May 2019
| primeminister  = [[Narendra Modi]]
| term_end            = 10 June 2024
| predecessor    = [[Vishnudeo Sai]]
| primeminister      = [[Narendra Modi]]
| office1        = [[Minister of State]] for [[Ministry of Rural Development (India)|Rural Development]]
| 1blankname          = {{centre|Ministry}}
| primeminister1 = [[Narendra Modi]]
| 1namedata          = {{centre|'''Term'''}}
| birth_date    = {{Birth date and age|1959|5|18|df=y}}
| 2blankname          = [[Ministry of Rural Development (India)|Rural Development]]
| birth_place    = [[Mandla, Madhya Pradesh]]
| 2namedata          = 7 July 2021 – 10 June 2024
| residence      = [[Mandla]]
| 3blankname          = [[Ministry of Steel|Steel]]
| death_date    =  
| 3namedata          = 30 May 2019 – 10 June 2024
| death_place    =  
| term_start1        = 5 July 2016
| office2        = [[Member of Parliament]] in [[Lok Sabha]]
| term_end1          = 3 September 2017
| constituency2  = [[Mandla (Lok Sabha constituency)|Mandla]]
| primeminister1      = Narendra Modi
| term_start2    = May 2014
| 1blankname1        = {{centre|Ministry}}
| successor      =  
| 1namedata1          = {{centre|'''Term'''}}
| party         = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
| 2blankname1        = [[Ministry of Health and Family Welfare|Health & Family Welfare]]
| spouse         = Savitri Kulaste
| 2namedata1          = 5 July 2016 – 3 September 2017
| children       = 1 son and 3 daughters
| term_start2        = 13 October 1999
Daughter- Vandana Kulaste, Jyoti Kulaste, Kiran kulaste
| term_end2          = 22 May 2004
Son- Vedprakash kulaste
| primeminister2      = [[Atal Bihari Vajpayee]]
| website        = {{url|www.fskulaste.in}}
| 1blankname2        = {{centre|Ministry}}
| footnotes      =
| 1namedata2          = {{centre|'''Term'''}}
| date           = 22 September |
| 2blankname2        = [[Ministry of Tribal Affairs|Tribal Affairs]]
| year           = 2006 |
| 2namedata2          = 22 November 1999 – 22 May 2004
| source         = http://164.100.24.208/ls/lsmember/biodata.asp?mpsno=207
| 3blankname2        = [[Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs (India)|Parliamentary Affairs]]
| 3namedata2          = 13 October 1999 – 22 November 1999
| office3            = [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha]]
| constituency3      = [[Mandla (Lok Sabha constituency)|Mandla, Madhya Pradesh]]
| term_start3        = 16 May 2014
| predecessor3        = [[Basori Singh Masram]]
| term_start4        = 10 May 1996
| term_end4          = 16 May 2009
| predecessor4        = [[Mohan Lal Jhikram]]
| successor4          = [[Basori Singh Masram]]
| constituency4      = [[Mandla (Lok Sabha constituency)|Mandla, Madhya Pradesh]]
| office5            = [[Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha]]
| term_start5        = 3 April 2012
| term_end5          = 16 May 2014
| constituency5      = [[List of Rajya Sabha members from Madhya Pradesh|Madhya Pradesh]]
| successor5          = [[Prakash Javadekar]]
| office6            = [[Member of the Legislative Assembly|Member]] of [[Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly]]
| term_start6        = 1990
| term_end6          = 1992
| predecessor6        = Dayal Singh Tumrachi
| successor6          = Dayal Singh Tumrachi
| constituency6      = [[Niwas (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Niwas]]
| birth_date          = {{Birth date and age|1959|05|18|df=y}}
| birth_place        = [[Mandla]], [[Madhya Pradesh]], India
| residence          = [[New Delhi|8, Safdarjung Lane, New Delhi]]
| party               = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
| spouse             = {{marriage|Savitri Kulaste|1985}}
| children           = 4 (1 son and 3 daughters)
| website            =
| occupation          = {{hlist|Agriculturist|politician}}  
| date               = 22 September|
| year               = 2006|
| source             = http://164.100.24.208/ls/lsmember/biodata.asp?mpsno=207
}}
}}


'''Faggan Singh Kulaste''' (born 18 May 1959) is an [[India]]n politician and a member of the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] (BJP).  
'''Faggan Singh Kulaste''' (born 18 May 1959; {{IPA|hi|pʰəgːən̪ sɪŋgʱ kʊləst̪eː}}) is an Indian politician. He is a 7th term MP. He served as the [[Ministry of Rural Development (India)|Minister of State for Rural Development]] and [[Ministry of Steel|Steel of India]] in the Government of India. He is a member of the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] (BJP).  
He was sworn in as Union Minister of State in the Ministry of Steel<ref>{{Cite web|last=Desk|first=Sentinel Digital|date=2021-08-19|title=Union Minister Faggan Singh Kulaste inspects Hajo Rurban Cluster - Sentinelassam|url=https://www.sentinelassam.com/north-east-india-news/assam-news/union-minister-faggan-singh-kulaste-inspects-hajo-rurban-cluster-551093|access-date=2021-08-24|website=www.sentinelassam.com|language=en}}</ref> on 30 May 2019 under Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi]].  
He was sworn in as Union Minister of State in the Ministry of Steel<ref>{{Cite web|last=Desk|first=Sentinel Digital|date=2021-08-19|title=Union Minister Faggan Singh Kulaste inspects Hajo Rurban Cluster - Sentinelassam|url=https://www.sentinelassam.com/north-east-india-news/assam-news/union-minister-faggan-singh-kulaste-inspects-hajo-rurban-cluster-551093|access-date=2021-08-24|website=www.sentinelassam.com|language=en}}</ref> on 30 May 2019 under Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi]].  
Kulaste is elected as a member of the 17th Lok Sabha (2019–2024).  
Kulaste is elected as a member of the 18th Lok Sabha (2024–2029).  
He represents the [[Mandla (Lok Sabha constituency)|Mandla]] constituency of Madhya Pradesh.  
He represents the [[Mandla (Lok Sabha constituency)|Mandla]] constituency of Madhya Pradesh.  
He was also Minister of State in Modi government.  
He was also Minister of State in Modi government.  
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He represented the Mandla Lok Sabha Parliamentary seat from 1996 to 2009.  
He represented the Mandla Lok Sabha Parliamentary seat from 1996 to 2009.  
After losing in 2009 to Basori Singh Masram of Congress, he was elected to Rajya Sabha in 2012. He regained the seat in 2014 Lok Sabha, defeating his Congress rival Omkar Markam.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mandla Lok Sabha Election Result - Parliamentary Constituency|url=https://resultuniversity.com/election/mandla-lok-sabha|access-date=2021-08-24|website=resultuniversity.com}}</ref>
After losing in 2009 to Basori Singh Masram of Congress, he was elected to Rajya Sabha in 2012. He regained the seat in 2014 Lok Sabha, defeating his Congress rival Omkar Markam.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mandla Lok Sabha Election Result - Parliamentary Constituency|url=https://resultuniversity.com/election/mandla-lok-sabha|access-date=2021-08-24|website=resultuniversity.com}}</ref>
In [[2024 lok sabha election|2024 Lok Sabha Election]], Kulaste won with a margin of 103846 votes.<ref>{{cite web |title=Mandla Constituency Lok Sabha Election Results 2024 |url=https://www.brutimes.com/news/politics/mandla-constituency-lok-sabha-election-results-2024 |website=Bru Times News |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Parliamentary Constituency 14 - MANDLA |url=https://results.eci.gov.in/PcResultGenJune2024/candidateswise-S1214.htm |website=ECI}}</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life==
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=== Within BJP ===
=== Within BJP ===


* National President : [[BJP Scheduled Tribes Morcha]], 2004 & 2010 (two terms)
* National President : BJP Scheduled Tribes Morcha, 2004 & 2010 (two terms)
* General Secretary : [[BJP Madhya Pradesh]] 2006-2010 (two terms)
* General Secretary : [[BJP Madhya Pradesh]] 2006-2010 (two terms)


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=== Social and cultural activities ===
=== Social and cultural activities ===
Kulaste has been working for the propagation of education in society; encouraging tribals to keep alive their cultural activities by forming several committees; founder and organiser of educational units; providing free education to the weaker sections of the society; established Babalia Development Block for the upliftment of Adivasis and promotion of education. According to him Liquor is a Tonic in time of Covid-19.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-06-07|title=Liquor is a Tonic, Crucial in Times of Pandemic: Union Minister Faggan Singh Kulaste|url=https://www.news18.com/news/politics/liquor-is-a-tonic-crucial-in-times-of-pandemic-union-minister-faggan-singh-kulaste-3818606.html|access-date=2021-08-24|website=News18|language=en}}</ref> He had Inaugurated a Oxygen plant.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Faggan Singh Kulsate Inaugurated Oxygen Plant|url=https://www.5dariyanews.com/news/335280-Faggan-Singh-Kulsate-Inaugurated-Oxygen-Plant|access-date=2021-08-24|website=5 Dariya News}}</ref>
Kulaste has been working for the propagation of education in society; encouraging tribals to keep alive their cultural activities by forming several committees; founder and organiser of educational units; providing free education to the weaker sections of the society; established Babalia Development Block for the upliftment of Adivasis and promotion of education. According to him liquor is a tonic in the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-06-07|title=Liquor is a Tonic, Crucial in Times of Pandemic: Union Minister Faggan Singh Kulaste|url=https://www.news18.com/news/politics/liquor-is-a-tonic-crucial-in-times-of-pandemic-union-minister-faggan-singh-kulaste-3818606.html|access-date=2021-08-24|website=News18|language=en}}</ref> He had inaugurated an oxygen plant.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Faggan Singh Kulsate Inaugurated Oxygen Plant|url=https://www.5dariyanews.com/news/335280-Faggan-Singh-Kulsate-Inaugurated-Oxygen-Plant|access-date=2021-08-24|website=5 Dariya News}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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{{16th LS members from Madhya Pradesh|state=expanded}}
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{{17th LS members from Madhya Pradesh}}


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Faggan Singh Kulaste
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Kulaste in 2019
Union Minister of State
In office
30 May 2019 – 10 June 2024
Prime MinisterNarendra Modi
Template:CentreTemplate:Centre
Rural Development7 July 2021 – 10 June 2024
Steel30 May 2019 – 10 June 2024
In office
5 July 2016 – 3 September 2017
Prime MinisterNarendra Modi
Template:CentreTemplate:Centre
Health & Family Welfare5 July 2016 – 3 September 2017
In office
13 October 1999 – 22 May 2004
Prime MinisterAtal Bihari Vajpayee
Template:CentreTemplate:Centre
Tribal Affairs22 November 1999 – 22 May 2004
Parliamentary Affairs13 October 1999 – 22 November 1999
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
Assumed office
16 May 2014
Preceded byBasori Singh Masram
ConstituencyMandla, Madhya Pradesh
In office
10 May 1996 – 16 May 2009
Preceded byMohan Lal Jhikram
Succeeded byBasori Singh Masram
ConstituencyMandla, Madhya Pradesh
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
In office
3 April 2012 – 16 May 2014
Succeeded byPrakash Javadekar
ConstituencyMadhya Pradesh
Member of Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly
In office
1990–1992
Preceded byDayal Singh Tumrachi
Succeeded byDayal Singh Tumrachi
ConstituencyNiwas
Personal details
Born (1959-05-18) 18 May 1959 (age 67)
Mandla, Madhya Pradesh, India
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
Spouse(s)
Savitri Kulaste
(
m. 1985)
Children4 (1 son and 3 daughters)
Residence8, Safdarjung Lane, New Delhi
Occupation
  • Agriculturist
  • politician
As of 22 September, 2006
Source: [1]

Faggan Singh Kulaste (born 18 May 1959; hi) is an Indian politician. He is a 7th term MP. He served as the Minister of State for Rural Development and Steel of India in the Government of India. He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He was sworn in as Union Minister of State in the Ministry of Steel[1] on 30 May 2019 under Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Kulaste is elected as a member of the 18th Lok Sabha (2024–2029). He represents the Mandla constituency of Madhya Pradesh. He was also Minister of State in Modi government. He has previously been a member of the 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 16th and 17th Lok Sabha.[2]

He represented the Mandla Lok Sabha Parliamentary seat from 1996 to 2009. After losing in 2009 to Basori Singh Masram of Congress, he was elected to Rajya Sabha in 2012. He regained the seat in 2014 Lok Sabha, defeating his Congress rival Omkar Markam.[3]

In 2024 Lok Sabha Election, Kulaste won with a margin of 103846 votes.[4][5]

Early life[edit | edit source]

Born in Barbati, District, Mandla (Madhya Pradesh), Faggan Singh Kulaste is married to Mrs. Savitri Kulaste. He has 3 daughters and 1 son.[6][clarification needed]

Education[edit | edit source]

Kulaste completed his post graduation MA., BEd and LL.B. He completed his early education from Mandla College, Dr. Hari Singh Gaur University, Sagar and Rani Durgawati University, Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh).[clarification needed]

Positions held[edit | edit source]

Legislative[edit | edit source]

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Kulaste during the oath taking ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhawan

Within BJP[edit | edit source]

  • National President : BJP Scheduled Tribes Morcha, 2004 & 2010 (two terms)
  • General Secretary : BJP Madhya Pradesh 2006-2010 (two terms)

Non-political activities[edit | edit source]

  • Akhil Bhartiya Adivasi Vikash Parishad, Madhya Pradesh, 2000
  • National Secretary (In-charge) : BJP (ST Cell), 1996
  • State General Secretary (In-charge) : BJP (ST Cell), 1993
  • President : Akhil Bharatiya Adivasi Vikash Parishad, Madhya Pradesh, 1980
  • Patron : Akhil Bharatiya Gond Sangh since 1998

Social and cultural activities[edit | edit source]

Kulaste has been working for the propagation of education in society; encouraging tribals to keep alive their cultural activities by forming several committees; founder and organiser of educational units; providing free education to the weaker sections of the society; established Babalia Development Block for the upliftment of Adivasis and promotion of education. According to him liquor is a tonic in the COVID-19 pandemic.[7] He had inaugurated an oxygen plant.[8]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Desk, Sentinel Digital (19 August 2021). "Union Minister Faggan Singh Kulaste inspects Hajo Rurban Cluster - Sentinelassam". www.sentinelassam.com. Retrieved 24 August 2021. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  2. "Members : Lok Sabha". 164.100.47.194. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  3. "Mandla Lok Sabha Election Result - Parliamentary Constituency". resultuniversity.com. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  4. "Mandla Constituency Lok Sabha Election Results 2024". Bru Times News.
  5. "Parliamentary Constituency 14 - MANDLA". ECI.
  6. "Faggan Singh Kulaste: Age, Biography, Education, Wife, Caste, Net Worth & More - Oneindia". www.oneindia.com. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  7. "Liquor is a Tonic, Crucial in Times of Pandemic: Union Minister Faggan Singh Kulaste". News18. 7 June 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  8. "Faggan Singh Kulsate Inaugurated Oxygen Plant". 5 Dariya News. Retrieved 24 August 2021.

External links[edit | edit source]