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{{Infobox officeholder | {{Infobox officeholder | ||
| title = | | title = | ||
| name =Ashwini Vaishnaw | | name = Ashwini Vaishnaw | ||
| birth_name = | | birth_name = | ||
| caption = | | caption = | ||
| image = | | image = File:Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw Minister.jpg | ||
| image_size = 220px | | image_size = 220px | ||
| birth_date ={{birth date and age|1970|07|18|df=y}} | | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1970|07|18|df=y}} | ||
| birth_place = [[Jodhpur]], [[Rajasthan]] | | birth_place = [[Jodhpur]], [[Rajasthan]], [[India]] | ||
| death_date = | | death_date = | ||
| death_place = | | death_place = | ||
| office = [[Ministry of Railways (India)|Minister of Railways]] | | office = [[Ministry of Railways (India)|Minister of Railways]] | ||
| primeminister = [[Narendra Modi]] | | primeminister = [[Narendra Modi]] | ||
| term_start = | | term_start = 7 July 2021 | ||
| term_end = | | term_end = | ||
| predecessor = [[Piyush Goyal]] | | predecessor = [[Piyush Goyal]] | ||
| office1 = [[Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology| Minister of Electronics and Information Technology]] | | office1 = [[Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology|Minister of Electronics and Information Technology]] | ||
| primeminister1 = [[Narendra Modi]] | | primeminister1 = [[Narendra Modi]] | ||
| term_start1 = | | term_start1 = 7 July 2021 | ||
| term_end1 = | | term_end1 = | ||
| predecessor1 = [[Ravi Shankar Prasad]] | | predecessor1 = [[Ravi Shankar Prasad]] | ||
| successor1 = | | successor1 = | ||
| office2 = [[Ministry of Communications (India)| Minister of Communications]] | | office2 = [[Ministry of Communications (India)|Minister of Communications]] | ||
| primeminister2 = [[Narendra Modi]] | | primeminister2 = [[Narendra Modi]] | ||
| term_start2 = | | term_start2 = 7 July 2021 | ||
| term_end2 = | | term_end2 = | ||
| predecessor2 = [[Ravi Shankar Prasad]] | | predecessor2 = [[Ravi Shankar Prasad]] | ||
| successor2 = | | successor2 = | ||
| office3 = [[Member of Parliament (India)|Member of Parliament]], [[Rajya Sabha]] | | office3 = [[Member of Parliament (India)|Member of Parliament]], [[Rajya Sabha]] | ||
| constituency3 = [[Odisha]] | | constituency3 = [[List of Rajya Sabha members from Odisha|Odisha]] | ||
| term_start3 = 28 June 2019 | | term_start3 = 28 June 2019 | ||
| predecessor3 = | | predecessor3 = | ||
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| children = 2 | | children = 2 | ||
| education = B.Tech, M.Tech <br> MBA | | education = B.Tech, M.Tech <br> MBA | ||
| alma_mater = {{ubl|[[Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania]] | [[IIT Kanpur]] | [[Jai Narain Vyas University]]}} | | alma_mater = {{ubl|[[Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania]] | [[IIT Kanpur]] | [[M.B.M. Engineering College]],<ref>https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/railway-minister-ashwini-vaishnaw-embraces-engineer-on-finding-out-they-are-alumnus-of-the-same-college-101625903758565.html</ref> [[Jai Narain Vyas University]]}} | ||
| occupation = Former [[Indian Administrative Service|IAS officer]], [[Entrepreneur]] | | occupation = Former [[Indian Administrative Service|IAS officer]], [[Entrepreneur]] | ||
Former Managing Director, GE Transportation | |||
Former Vice President, Seimens | |||
| website = {{URL|https://ashwinivaishnaw.in}} | | website = {{URL|https://ashwinivaishnaw.in}} | ||
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'''Ashwini Vaishnaw''' is an Indian politician and former [[Indian Administrative Service]] officer currently serving as the [[Ministry of Railways|Minister of Railways]], [[Ministry of Communications|Communications]] and [[Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology|Electronics & Information Technology of India]], since 8 July 2021. He is | '''Ashwini Vaishnaw''' (born 18 July 1970) is an Indian politician and former [[Indian Administrative Service]] officer currently serving as the [[Ministry of Railways|Minister of Railways]], [[Ministry of Communications|Communications]] and [[Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology|Electronics & Information Technology of India]], since 8 July 2021. He is a member of the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]. In June 2019, he became a member of the [[Parliament of India]] representing [[Odisha]] State in the [[Rajya Sabha]], the upper house. On 7 July 2021, he was appointed as a Cabinet Minister and was given the charge of Railways and Information Technology ministries. Earlier in 1994, Vaishnaw joined the [[Indian Administrative Service]] in the [[Odisha]] cadre, and has worked extensively in [[Odisha]].<ref name="odishabytes.com">{{Cite web|url=https://www.odishabytes.com/ashwini-vaishnav-rs-candidature-fuels-bjd-bjp-deal-talk/|title=Ashwini Vaishnav RS Candidature Fuels BJD-BJP Deal Talk|date=2019-06-21|website=ODISHA BYTES|language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-16}}</ref> Vaishnaw was born in [[Jodhpur]], [[Rajasthan]]<ref name="Statewise Retirement">{{Cite web|url=http://164.100.47.5/NewMembers/RetLMemState.aspx|title=Statewise Retirement|website=164.100.47.5|access-date=2019-06-28}}</ref> | ||
== | == Education and Work == | ||
Vaishnaw was born | Vaishnaw was born in [[Jodhpur]], [[Rajasthan]] in 1970.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-07-09|title=Ashwini Vaishnaw Wiki, Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography & More – WikiBio|url=https://filmyvoice.com/ashwini-vaishnaw-wiki-age-wife-children-family-biography-more-wikibio/|access-date=2021-07-10|website=Filmy Voice|language=en-US}}</ref> He is originally a resident of Jeewand Kallan village of [[Rani, Rajasthan|Rani]] in [[Pali, Rajasthan|Pali]] District, [[Rajasthan]]; and later his family settled in [[Jodhpur]].<ref name="Statewise Retirement"/> | ||
<ref>{{Cite web|title=PM Modi Cabinet Expansion: जाति, क्षेत्र और समुदाय- पीएम मोदी की नई कैबिनेट के जरिये साधे जाएंगे सारे समीकरण|url=https://hindi.news18.com/news/nation/narendra-modi-cabinet-expansion-2021-caste-region-and-community-all-equations-will-be-solved-through-modi-cabinet-2-3647783.html|access-date=2021-07-08|website=News18 Hindi|language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=मोदी की नई टीम में ये हैं 20 सबसे युवा चेहरे, कोई वकील तो किसी को मिल चुका है संसद रत्न पुरस्कार|url=https://hindi.asianetnews.com/national-news/full-profile-details-of-the-youngest-face-of-modis-new-team-qvvi4z|access-date=2021-07-07|website=Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd|language=hi}}</ref> He graduated from [[MBM Engineering College]] (JNVU) [[Jodhpur]] in 1991 with a gold medal in an electronic and communications engineering course and then completed his M.Tech from [[Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur|IIT Kanpur]], before joining the Indian Administrative Services in 1994 with an all-India rank of 27.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2019-06-29|title=BJP's Ashwini Vaishnaw elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha from Odisha|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/bjp-s-ashwini-vaishnaw-elected-unopposed-to-rajya-sabha-from-odisha/story-bvuQAT3LaZhPiTT4eZcv2K.html|access-date=2019-11-16|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref> In 2008, Vaishnaw left for the US to do his MBA from [[Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania]].<ref name="ReferenceA">[https://odishabytes.com/ashwini-vaishnav-rs-candidature-fuels-bjd-bjp-deal-talk/ Ashwini Vaishnav RS Candidature Fuels BJD-BJP Deal Talk] Odisha Bytes - June 23, 2019</ref> | |||
After his MBA, Vaishnaw came back to India and joined [[GE Transportation]] as Managing Director.<ref name="Mohanty">{{Cite news|last=Mohanty|first=Meera|date=2019-06-24|title=Naveen Patnaik's support to BJP man raises brows|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/naveen-patnaiks-support-to-bjp-man-raises-brows/articleshow/69921087.cms|access-date=2019-11-16}}</ref> Subsequently, he joined [[Siemens]] as the Vice President - Locomotives & Head Urban Infrastructure Strategy.<ref name="businesstoday.in">{{Cite web|title=Bureaucrats prefer MBA degree for better career prospects|url=https://www.businesstoday.in/magazine/exclusive/best-b-schools-2014/iit-kanpur-iim-lucknow-civil-services-examination-oxford-universitys-said-business-school/story/211010.html|access-date=2019-11-16|website=www.businesstoday.in}}</ref> Previously, he has also worked as deputy chairman of the [[Mormugao Port Trust]], and thus has experience in both public and private sector enterprises. | |||
In 2012, he quit the corporate sector and set up Three Tee Auto Logistics Private Limited and Vee Gee Auto Components Private Limited, both automotive components manufacturing units in Gujarat.<ref name=":0" /> | |||
== Years in civil services == | == Years in civil services == | ||
Vaishnaw | In 1994, Vaishnaw joined the [[Indian Administrative Service]] in the [[Odisha]] cadre, and has worked extensively in different parts of [[Odisha]] including serving as the District Collector of [[Balasore district|Balasore]] and [[Cuttack]] districts.<ref name="odishabytes.com"/> He worked in [[Odisha]] till 2003 when he was appointed as deputy secretary in the office of former Prime Minister [[Atal Bihari Vajpayee]]. After his brief stint in the [[Prime Minister's Office (India)|PMO]] where he contributed to creating the public-private-partnership framework in infrastructure projects, Vaishnav was appointed as Vajpayee's private secretary after the BJP-led [[National Democratic Alliance|NDA]] lost the election in 2004.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://theprint.in/politics/the-ex-ias-officer-who-is-bringing-narendra-modi-and-naveen-patnaik-together/254095/|title=The ex-IAS officer who is bringing Narendra Modi and Naveen Patnaik together|last=Gupta|first=Moushumi Das|date=2019-06-25|website=ThePrint|language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-16}}</ref> | ||
In 2006, he became deputy chairman of [[Mormugao Port Trust]], where he worked for next two years.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/in-odisha-bjd-bjp-consensus-candidate-for-rajya-sabha-bypoll-joins-bjp/story-yKzsHtQD14welXr6YcZ4rM.html|title=In Odisha, BJD-BJP consensus candidate for Rajya Sabha bypoll joins BJP|date=2019-06-22|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=2019-11-16}}</ref> | In 2006, he became deputy chairman of [[Mormugao Port Trust]], where he worked for next two years.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/in-odisha-bjd-bjp-consensus-candidate-for-rajya-sabha-bypoll-joins-bjp/story-yKzsHtQD14welXr6YcZ4rM.html|title=In Odisha, BJD-BJP consensus candidate for Rajya Sabha bypoll joins BJP|date=2019-06-22|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=2019-11-16}}</ref> | ||
He took educational loan to complete his MBA at the [[Wharton Business School]]. He realized that it will take him years to payback educational loan and eventually he left civil service in 2010 to join private sector.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-06-29|title= | He took educational loan to complete his MBA at the [[Wharton Business School]]. He realized that it will take him years to payback educational loan and eventually he left civil service in 2010 to join private sector.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-06-29|title=BJP's Ashwini Vaishnaw elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha from Odisha|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/bjp-s-ashwini-vaishnaw-elected-unopposed-to-rajya-sabha-from-odisha/story-bvuQAT3LaZhPiTT4eZcv2K.html|access-date=2021-07-08|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref> | ||
== Political career == | == Political career == | ||
[[File:Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw taking charge as the Union Minister for Railways, in New Delhi on July 08, 2021 (1).jpg|thumb|left|Vaishnaw taking charge as [[Minister of Railways]] in [[New Delhi]] on 8 July 2021.]] | [[File:Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw taking charge as the Union Minister for Railways, in New Delhi on July 08, 2021 (1).jpg|thumb|left|Vaishnaw taking charge as [[Minister of Railways]] in [[New Delhi]] on 8 July 2021.]] | ||
Vaishnaw is currently a [[Member of Indian Parliament]], representing [[Odisha]] state in the [[Rajya Sabha]]. He won the [[Rajya Sabha]] election unopposed with the help of [[Biju Janata Dal]] members in Odisha.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.theweekendleader.com/Headlines/30234/2-from-bjd-1-from-bjp-elected-unopposed-to-rajya-sabha.html|title=2 from BJD, 1 from BJP elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha|website=www.theweekendleader.com|language=en|access-date=2019-06-28}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/odisha-amar-patnaik-sasmit-patra-and-ashwini-baishnab-elected-to-rajya-sabha-119062801100_1.html|title=Odisha: Amar Patnaik, Sasmit Patra and Ashwini Baishnab elected to Rajya Sabha | Vaishnaw is currently a [[Member of Indian Parliament]], representing [[Odisha]] state in the [[Rajya Sabha]]. He won the [[Rajya Sabha]] election unopposed with the help of [[Biju Janata Dal]] members in Odisha.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.theweekendleader.com/Headlines/30234/2-from-bjd-1-from-bjp-elected-unopposed-to-rajya-sabha.html|title=2 from BJD, 1 from BJP elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha|website=www.theweekendleader.com|language=en|access-date=2019-06-28}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/odisha-amar-patnaik-sasmit-patra-and-ashwini-baishnab-elected-to-rajya-sabha-119062801100_1.html|title=Odisha: Amar Patnaik, Sasmit Patra and Ashwini Baishnab elected to Rajya Sabha|date=2019-06-28|work=Business Standard India|access-date=2019-06-29}}</ref> Vaishnaw was appointed as member of Committee on Subordinate Legislation and Petitions and Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhubaneswar/jual-to-head-parl-panel-on-defence/articleshow/71130528.cms|title=Jual Oram to head parliamentary panel on defence|date=September 15, 2019|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-11-22}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://orissadiary.com/rajya-sabha-committees-constituted-prasanna-acharya-head-committee-petitions/|title=Rajya Sabha Committees constituted; Prasanna Acharya to head the Committee on Petitions|date=2019-10-31|website=OdishaDiary|language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-22}}</ref> | ||
Vaishnav has argued in Parliament that the current economic slowdown is cyclical in nature and is not a structural slowdown and that it is likely to bottom out by March and would be followed by solid growth. Vaishnav firmly believes that the way to build the country is to put the money in investment rather than putting money in consumption.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/there-is-no-recession-in-the-economy-says-finance-minister/article30098854.ece|title=Growth may have slowed, but there's no recession, says Nirmala Sitharaman | Vaishnav has argued in Parliament that the current economic slowdown is cyclical in nature and is not a structural slowdown and that it is likely to bottom out by March and would be followed by solid growth. Vaishnav firmly believes that the way to build the country is to put the money in investment rather than putting money in consumption.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/there-is-no-recession-in-the-economy-says-finance-minister/article30098854.ece|title=Growth may have slowed, but there's no recession, says Nirmala Sitharaman|website=@businessline|language=en|access-date=2019-12-04}}</ref> | ||
Vaishnav has also supported the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019 on 5 December 2019 in Rajya Sabha. He believes the step of reducing or rather rationalizing the tax structure will increase the competitiveness of the Indian industry and will also develop the capital base of the Indian industry. While supporting | Vaishnav has also supported the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019 on 5 December 2019 in Rajya Sabha. He believes the step of reducing or rather rationalizing the tax structure will increase the competitiveness of the Indian industry and will also develop the capital base of the Indian industry. While supporting he furthered argued that the particular rationalization of tax structure will help the corporates to de-leverage and increase the retained earnings and reserves and surplus which will lay the foundation of the structural growth of the economy.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://164.100.47.5/newsynopsis1/englishsessionno/250/Synopsis%20_E_%20dated%20%2005.12.pdf|title=SYNOPSIS OF DEBATE - Rajya Sabha|last=|first=|date=5 Dec 2019|website=Rajya Sabha Official Website|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref> | ||
Apart from these, he has also spoken on issues ranging from Ship Recycling Bill to Women Protection in Rajya Sabha to further the public discourse on those issues.{{ | Apart from these, he has also spoken on issues ranging from Ship Recycling Bill to Women Protection in Rajya Sabha to further the public discourse on those issues.{{citation needed|date=July 2021}} | ||
===Cabinet Minister=== | ===Cabinet Minister=== | ||
In July 2021, in the [[Second Modi ministry|22nd cabinet reshuffle]], he was given the [[Ministry of Railways (India)|Ministry of Railways]], [[ | In July 2021, in the [[Second Modi ministry|22nd cabinet reshuffle]], he was given the [[Ministry of Railways (India)|Ministry of Railways]], [[Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology]] and [[Ministry of Communications (India)|Ministry of Communications]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/modi-cabinet-rejig-full-list-of-new-ministers-1825111-2021-07-07|title=Modi cabinet rejig: Full list of new ministers|website=India Today|access-date=2021-07-07}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title="One Of The Most Brilliant...": Wharton Classmate On New IT Minister |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/what-new-it-minister-ashwini-vaishnaws-wharton-classmate-says-about-him-2481899 |access-date=8 July 2021 |work=NDTV.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Barik |first1=Satyasundar |title=New Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has a vast experience in bureaucracy and corporate world |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/new-railway-minister-ashwini-vaishnaw-has-a-vast-experience-in-bureaucracy-and-corporate-world/article35207990.ece |access-date=8 July 2021 |work=The Hindu |date=8 July 2021 |language=en-IN}}</ref> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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[[Category:1970 births]] | [[Category:1970 births]] | ||
[[Category:Living people]] | [[Category:Living people]] | ||
[[Category: Indian Administrative Service officers]] | [[Category:Indian Administrative Service officers]] | ||
[[Category:Rajya Sabha members from Odisha]] | [[Category:Rajya Sabha members from Odisha]] | ||
[[Category:Bharatiya Janata Party politicians from Odisha]] | [[Category:Bharatiya Janata Party politicians from Odisha]] | ||
[[Category:People from Gurgaon]] | [[Category:People from Gurgaon]] | ||
[[Category:Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania alumni]] | [[Category:Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania alumni]] | ||