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+{{Short description|12th Chief Minister of Manipur}}
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 | office         = 12th [[List of Chief Ministers of Manipur|Chief Minister of Manipur]]
 | governor       = [[Najma Heptullah]]<br />[[La Ganesan]]
-| deputy = [[Y. Joykumar Singh]]
 | term_start     = 15 March 2017
 | term_end       =
 | predecessor    = [[Okram Ibobi Singh]]
 | successor      = Incumbent
+| office1         = Member of [[Manipur Legislative Assembly]]
+| term_start1     = 2002
+| term_end1       =
+| predecessor1    = Wakambam Thoiba Singh
+| successor1      = Incumbent
+| constituency1   = [[Heingang (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Heingang]]
 | party          = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] {{small|(2017–present)}}
 | otherparty     = [[National Democratic Alliance]] {{small|(2017–present)}}<br />[[Indian National Congress]] {{small|(2004–2016)}}<br />[[Democratic Revolutionary Peoples Party]] {{small|(2002–2004)}}
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-'''Nongthombam Biren Singh''' (born 1 January 1961)<ref name="bio">{{cite web|title=SHRI NONGTHOMBAM BIREN|url=http://manipurassembly.nic.in/html/9who.htm|publisher=manipurassembly.nic.in|access-date=15 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170514194648/http://manipurassembly.nic.in/html/9who.htm|archive-date=2017-05-14|url-status=dead}}</ref> is an Indian politician, former footballer and journalist, who is currently serving as the [[Chief Minister of Manipur]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Who is N. Biren Singh?|url=http://www.thehindu.com/elections/manipur-2017/who-is-n-biren-singh/article17460669.ece|website=The Hindu|access-date=15 March 2017|date=14 March 2017|last1=Purkayastha|first1=Debasree}}</ref>
+'''Nongthombam Biren Singh''' (born 1 January 1961)<ref name="bio">{{cite web|title=SHRI NONGTHOMBAM BIREN|url=http://manipurassembly.nic.in/html/9who.htm|publisher=manipurassembly.nic.in|access-date=15 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170514194648/http://manipurassembly.nic.in/html/9who.htm|archive-date=2017-05-14|url-status=dead}}</ref> is an Indian politician, former footballer and journalist, who is currently serving as the [[Chief Minister of Manipur]] for the second term since 2017. <ref>{{cite web |title=A default choice — On return of Biren Singh as Manipur CM |url=https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/a-default-choice-on-return-of-biren-singh-as-manipur-cm/article65246409.ece |website=The Hindu |access-date=23 March 2022 |language=en-IN |date=22 March 2022}}</ref>
 N. Biren Singh was awarded [[Champions of Change (award)|Champions of Change]] in 2018 for his exceptional work to the nation. The award was conferred by the [[Vice-President of India]] Sri. [[Venkaiah Naidu]] at [[Vigyan Bhavan]] New Delhi.<ref>{{cite news |title=Manipur CM Biren Singh gets 'Champions of Change' award.He is also known as Mr. Banned of Manipur for banning to much internet in Manipur|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2018/dec/26/manipur-cm-biren-singh-gets-champions-of-change-award-1916816.html |work=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=VP Naidu confers 'Champions of Change' award to Manipur CM - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/vp-naidu-confers-champions-of-change-award-to-manipur-cm/articleshow/67260678.cms |work=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Manipur CM Conferred Champions of Change 2018 Award » Northeast Today |url=https://www.northeasttoday.in/manipur-cm-conferred-champions-of-change-2018-award/ |website=Northeast Today |date=27 December 2018}}</ref>
-Turning to politics in 2002, Singh joined the [[Democratic Revolutionary Peoples Party]] and won the assembly elections from [[Heingang (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Heingang]]. He retained the seat in 2007 contesting with an [[Indian National Congress]] [[Ticket (election)|ticket]] after joining the party in 2003. Serving as the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, he quit the party in 2016 before joining the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]. In [[2017 Manipur Legislative Assembly election|2017]], he retained his seat from Heingang again and was named the Chief Minister after his party gained [[Coalition]] and formed the government.<ref>{{cite news|title=Biren Singh: From BSF barracks to Manipur's Chief Minister|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/biren-singh-from-bsf-barracks-to-manipurs-chief-minister/articleshow/57648945.cms|website=The Economic Times|access-date=15 March 2017|date=15 March 2017|last1=Singh|first1=Bikash}}</ref>
+Turning to politics in 2002, Singh joined the [[Democratic Revolutionary Peoples Party]] and won the assembly elections from [[Heingang (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Heingang]]. He retained the seat in 2007 contesting with an [[Indian National Congress]] [[Ticket (election)|ticket]] after joining the party in 2003. Serving as the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, he quit the party in 2016 before joining the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]. In [[2017 Manipur Legislative Assembly election|2017]], he retained his seat from Heingang again and was named the Chief Minister after his party gained [[Coalition]] and formed the government.<ref>{{cite news|title=Biren Singh: From BSF barracks to Manipur's Chief Minister|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/biren-singh-from-bsf-barracks-to-manipurs-chief-minister/articleshow/57648945.cms|website=The Economic Times|access-date=15 March 2017|date=15 March 2017|last1=Singh|first1=Bikash}}</ref> In [[2022 Manipur Legislative Assembly election|2022]] he once again retained his seat from [[Heingang (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Heingang]]. He has won the [[Heingang (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Heingang]] assembly consituency since 2002. Under Mr. Singh’s leadership that the BJP not only increased its seat share in the Manipur Assembly, from 21 (in 2017) to 32 (in 2022), but had also managed to weather several storms while running a minority government in the last five years.<ref>{{cite news |title=A default choice — On return of Biren Singh as Manipur CM |url=https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/a-default-choice-on-return-of-biren-singh-as-manipur-cm/article65246409.ece |access-date=23 March 2022 |work=The Hindu |date=22 March 2022 |language=en-IN}}</ref>
-N. Biren Singh has been responsible for a crackdown on [[freedom of speech]], leading to [[journalists]] being jailed for crimes such as stating that [[cow dung]] does not cure [[COVID-19]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/dyv4vq/arrest-cow-poop-piss-covid-hindu-nationalism-modi-india|title = Two Men Have Been in Jail for 45 Days for Saying Cow Poop and Piss Can't Cure COVID}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://theprint.in/india/journalist-activist-jailed-under-nsa-for-45-days-over-cow-posts-in-manipur-its-not-unusual/684133/?amp|title = Journalist, activist jailed under NSA for 45 days over cow posts. In Manipur, it's not unusual|date = 27 June 2021}}</ref><ref>http://www.uniindia.com/~/don-t-misuse-freedom-of-expression-cm-biren/States/news/2352435.html</ref>
 == Early career ==
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 In March 2017, he was elected as leader of the BJP Legislature Party in [[Manipur]] and with a majority of MLAs having been presented to the Governor, he was sworn in as [[Chief Minister of Manipur]] on 15 March 2017.<ref>{{cite web|title=BJP names N Biren Singh as chief minister candidate for Manipur|date=13 March 2017|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/biren-singh-named-bjp-s-manipur-cm-candidate-to-meet-governor-to-stake-claim-to-form-govt/story-t6IGtmnDMR2Bc7gxQTdzYJ.html}}</ref> He is the first-ever BJP Chief Minister in Manipur.
-In January 2018, he laid the foundation stone for the new academic building of [[Manipur]] Public School. The project is undertaken by [[Manipur]] Minorities and OBC Economic Development Society (MOBEDS). The cost of the project is estimated to be Rs 10.80 crore under the Union Ministry of Minority Affairs and will include new classrooms, headmaster's room, common rooms, library, laboratories, toilets and separate hostels for boys and girls.<ref>{{cite web|title=Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh lays the foundation stone for the new academic building of Manipur Public School|url=https://nenow.in/manipur-chief-minister-n-biren-singh-lays-foundation-stone-new-academic-building-manipur-public-school/|access-date=23 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180123190537/https://nenow.in/manipur-chief-minister-n-biren-singh-lays-foundation-stone-new-academic-building-manipur-public-school/|archive-date=23 January 2018|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Manipur CM Conferred Champions of Change 2018 Award » Northeast Today |url=https://www.northeasttoday.in/manipur-cm-conferred-champions-of-change-2018-award/ |website=Northeast Today |date=27 December 2018}}</ref>
+In January 2018, he laid the foundation stone for the new academic building of [[Manipur]] Public School. The project is undertaken by [[Manipur]] Minorities and OBC Economic Development Society (MOBEDS). The cost of the project is estimated to be Rs 10.80 crore under the Union Ministry of Minority Affairs and will include new classrooms, headmaster's room, common rooms, library, laboratories, toilets, and separate hostels for boys and girls.<ref>{{cite web|title=Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh lays the foundation stone for the new academic building of Manipur Public School|url=https://nenow.in/manipur-chief-minister-n-biren-singh-lays-foundation-stone-new-academic-building-manipur-public-school/|access-date=23 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180123190537/https://nenow.in/manipur-chief-minister-n-biren-singh-lays-foundation-stone-new-academic-building-manipur-public-school/|archive-date=23 January 2018|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Manipur CM Conferred Champions of Change 2018 Award » Northeast Today |url=https://www.northeasttoday.in/manipur-cm-conferred-champions-of-change-2018-award/ |website=Northeast Today |date=27 December 2018}}</ref>
 On April 20, 2018, Singh launched the First State-Level Ginger Festival<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ifp.co.in/page/items/48439/first-ginger-festival-launched|title=First ginger festival launched|website=www.ifp.co.in|access-date=2019-08-09}}</ref> at Parbung in Pherzawl District. The festival will remain one of Singh's legacies in the promotion of agriculture in the hill district which is one of the most backward in the state. Farmers have reported that since 2018 they are able to sell their organic ginger throughout the year.
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 [[Category:Manipur MLAs 2007–2012]]
 [[Category:Manipur MLAs 2002–2007]]
+[[Category:Manipur MLAs 2022–2027]]