Dushyant Singh
Dushyant Singh (born 11 September 1973) is an Indian politician and businessman, presently serving as the Member of Parliament for Jhalawar-Baran in the Lok Sabha. He has been elected to four terms, each time with an increased majority, and is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party.[2] His hospitality company, Niyant Heritage Hotels, operates the grounds of the erstwhile Dholpur royal estate as a heritage hotel and resort.
Dushyant Singh | |
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| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| Assumed office 18 May 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Constituency | Jhalawar-Baran |
| In office 17 May 2004 – 18 May 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Vasundhara Raje |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Constituency | Jhalawar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 September 1973 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse(s) | Niharika Raje |
| Children | 2 (1 Son and 1 Daughter) |
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| Residence | New Delhi[1] |
| Education | The Doon School |
| Alma mater | St. Stephen's College, Delhi (BA) Johnson & Wales University (MBA) |
| Website | dushyantsingh |
Personal life
He is the son of the last recognized Maharaja of Dholpur, Hemant Singh. His mother, Vasundhara Raje Scindia, twice served as the Chief Minister of Rajasthan and as a Minister in the Union Cabinet of Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Through his mother, he is related to the Scindia family.
Singh has two children and is known to be fond of dogs. He also maintains an interest in chess and collecting antique books.
Education
Singh was educated at The Doon School in Dehradun. He received a Bachelor of Arts in economics at St. Stephen's College, Delhi and a Master of Business Administration, focusing on hotel management, at Johnson & Wales University in the United States.[1][3]