Shri Kiren Rijiju
Father's Name | Shri Rinchin Kharu |
Mother's Name | Smt. Chirai Rijiju |
Date of Birth | 19-11-1971 |
Place of Birth | Nafra, Distt. West Kameng (Arunachal Pradesh) |
Marital Status | Married |
Date of Marriage | 09-Apr-04 |
Spouse's Name | Smt. Joram Rina Rijiju |
No. of Sons | 2 |
No.of Daughters | 3 |
Educational | B.A., LL.B. Educated at Hansraj College, Delhi and Campus Law Centre, Faculty of Law, University of Delhi |
Profession | Social Worker |
Permanent Address | Vill. Nakhu, P.O. Nafra, Distt. West Kameng Arunachal Pradesh-790001 Tels :(0360) 2292204, 09818671114 (M) |
Present Address | 9, K.M. Marg, New Delhi - 110 011 Tels :(011) 26878120, 09818221114 (M) |
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Literary, Artistic & Scientific Accomplishments | Wrote many articles in the newspapers and magazines relating to social, cultural and political issues; Has special interest in Strategic & Security Affairs. |
Social & Cultural Activities | An active social worker since school days, led various social movements as a social worker and student leader; Represented India in various social and cultural events held in many Countries; Was member of youth and cultural team which participated in the "Festival of India in U.S.S.R." in 1987; Participated in seminars in various countries; part of Parliamentary Delegations to various countries |
Special Interests | Visiting historical and religious places, sight seeing and interacting with people living in the remote areas of the world; Cultural Exchange Programmes amongst various Communities |
Favourite Pastime & Recreation | Reading books about places, people and culture, watching classical movies and listening to traditional and folk music |
Sports & Clubs | Has keen interest in Badminton, Football and Athletics; Was best athlete in school and college; participated in National games; Vice-President, National Archery Association of India; |
Countries Visited | Australia, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bhutan, Canada, China, Holland, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Libya, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, Singapore, Sweden, Syria, Taiwan, Thailand, Uzbekistan, U.K., U.S.A. and U.S.S.R. (Now Russia) and many more countries globally. |
Other Information | Adjudged as the Best Young Parliamentarian by the Media during 14th Lok Sabha; Recently designated by United Nations as Disaster Risk Champion for Asia Pacific Region due to his work in the area of Disaster Management. First Indian to be conferred with this Honour; Member, Khadi and Village Industries Commission, Government of India, 2001- 2004Member of many national and international organizations, selected as one of the Asian Youth Leaders by Asia Society in Youth Conference held in Tokyo, 2008; |