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== Early life == | == Early life == | ||
GSK was born in 1959 in [[Khimsar Fort]]. He completed his schooling from [[The Doon School]] and went on to pursue [[Bachelor of Business Administration]] from [[The University of Western Ontario]], [[Canada]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Gajendra Singh Khimsar|url=http://members.iinet.net.au/~royalty/ips/k/khimsar.htmlhttp://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-01-17/people/30632366_1_royal-wedding-royal-family-cocktail-dinnerhttp://www.enchantingrajasthan.com/information-khimsar.asphttp://www.autocarindia.com/Feature/288546,discover-india-khimsar.aspxhttp://www.welcomheritagehotels.in/hotel-overview/khimsar-fort-khimsar|website=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=}}</ref> | |||
==Political career== | ==Political career== | ||
[[File:Khimsar Fort Pvt..jpg|thumb|Khimsar Fort]]He is a [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Member of Legislative Assembly]] from Lohawat, Rajasthan since 2003.<ref>{{Cite web|title=परिसीमन के बाद से अब तक जीतते आए हैं गजेंद्र सिंह खींवसर, लोहावट विस क्षेत्र में प्रधान को साथ लेकर चलना है चुनौती|url=https://www.patrika.com/jodhpur-news/bjp-declared-gajendra-singh-khimsar-as-lohawat-mla-candidate-3698996/|access-date=2020-08-18|website=Patrika News|language=hindi}}</ref> He held responsibilities as Minister of Energy, Govt. of Rajasthan (2003-2008).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Raje finds space for all|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/oldStory/36860/|access-date=2020-08-18|website=archive.indianexpress.com|date=9 December 2003}}</ref> He was also Minister of [[Forest]]s, [[Environmental law|Environment]] and [[Sport|Sports and Youth Affairs]] in [[Second Vasundhara Raje ministry]].<ref>http://rajassembly.nic.in/cabinet.htm</ref> | [[File:Khimsar Fort Pvt..jpg|thumb|Khimsar Fort]]He is a [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Member of Legislative Assembly]] from Lohawat, Rajasthan since 2003.<ref>{{Cite web|title=परिसीमन के बाद से अब तक जीतते आए हैं गजेंद्र सिंह खींवसर, लोहावट विस क्षेत्र में प्रधान को साथ लेकर चलना है चुनौती|url=https://www.patrika.com/jodhpur-news/bjp-declared-gajendra-singh-khimsar-as-lohawat-mla-candidate-3698996/|access-date=2020-08-18|website=Patrika News|language=hindi}}</ref> He held responsibilities as Minister of Energy, Govt. of Rajasthan (2003-2008).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Raje finds space for all|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/oldStory/36860/|access-date=2020-08-18|website=archive.indianexpress.com|date=9 December 2003}}</ref> He was also Minister of [[Forest]]s, [[Environmental law|Environment]] and [[Sport|Sports and Youth Affairs]] in [[Second Vasundhara Raje ministry]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://rajassembly.nic.in/cabinet.htm |title=List of State Cabinet Members |website=rajassembly.nic.in |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011009030039/http://rajassembly.nic.in/cabinet.htm |archive-date=2001-10-09}}</ref> | ||
== Personal life == | == Personal life == | ||
===Family=== | ===Family=== | ||
GSK married Priti Kumari on 25 February 1982. They have a son and a daughter.<ref name="Profile"/> | |||
=== Sports and business === | === Sports and business === | ||
Latest revision as of 19:14, 12 May 2022
Gajendra Singh Khimsar | |
|---|---|
| File:Gajendra Singh Khimsar.jpg Gajendra Singh Khimsar | |
| Minister of Power & Energy, and Industries Govt of Rajasthan | |
| In office 2013–2018 | |
| Succeeded by | B D Kalla |
| Minister of Power & Energy Govt of Rajasthan | |
| In office 2003–2008 | |
| Member of Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2008–2018 | |
| Succeeded by | Kishna Ram Vishnoi |
| Constituency | Lohawat |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Spouse(s) | Priti Kumari ( m. 1982) |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Khimsar fort, Nagaur |
Gajendra Singh Khimsar (born 25 December 1959) is king of Khimsarand and MLA from Lohawat, Rajasthan.[1] He was appointed as a minister of industry. He is also a hotelier and a sport enthusiast.[citation needed]
Early life[edit | edit source]
GSK was born in 1959 in Khimsar Fort. He completed his schooling from The Doon School and went on to pursue Bachelor of Business Administration from The University of Western Ontario, Canada.[2]
Political career[edit | edit source]
He is a Member of Legislative Assembly from Lohawat, Rajasthan since 2003.[3] He held responsibilities as Minister of Energy, Govt. of Rajasthan (2003-2008).[4] He was also Minister of Forests, Environment and Sports and Youth Affairs in Second Vasundhara Raje ministry.[5]
Personal life[edit | edit source]
Family[edit | edit source]
GSK married Priti Kumari on 25 February 1982. They have a son and a daughter.[1]
Sports and business[edit | edit source]
He also represented India at the World Squash Championship. During his college years, he was ranked 28th in the PSA (Professional Squash Association) world rankings. He was also ranked no.2 in Canada and was the finalist of the US and Canadian Open.[6] A Hotelier by profession, the Khimsar Group of Hotels has been recipient of the 'National Grand Heritage Award For Excellence'- the highest recognition conferred upon any heritage property by the Department of Tourism, Government of India.[7]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Rajasthan MP MLA". rajasthanmpmla.com. 5 January 2012. Archived from the original on 5 January 2012. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
- ↑ "Gajendra Singh Khimsar". The Times of India.
- ↑ "परिसीमन के बाद से अब तक जीतते आए हैं गजेंद्र सिंह खींवसर, लोहावट विस क्षेत्र में प्रधान को साथ लेकर चलना है चुनौती". Patrika News (in hindi). Retrieved 18 August 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ "Raje finds space for all". archive.indianexpress.com. 9 December 2003. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
- ↑ "List of State Cabinet Members". rajassembly.nic.in. Archived from the original on 9 October 2001.
- ↑ "Archive News". The Hindu. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
- ↑ "Market Experts Advice, Recommendations, Information & News by Gajendra Singh Khimsar at Moneycontrol.com". www.moneycontrol.com. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
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