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{{short description|Indian politician}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2015}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Faggan Singh Kulaste
| image = Shri Faggan Singh Kulaste taking charge as the Minister of State for Steel, in New Delhi on May 31, 2019 (cropped).jpg
| caption = Kulaste in 2019
| office = [[Union Council of Ministers|Union Minister of State]]
| term_start = 30 May 2019
| term_end = 10 June 2024
| primeminister = [[Narendra Modi]]
| 1blankname = {{centre|Ministry}}
| 1namedata = {{centre|'''Term'''}}
| 2blankname = [[Ministry of Rural Development (India)|Rural Development]]
| 2namedata = 7 July 2021 – 10 June 2024
| 3blankname = [[Ministry of Steel|Steel]]
| 3namedata = 30 May 2019 – 10 June 2024
| term_start1 = 5 July 2016
| term_end1 = 3 September 2017
| primeminister1 = Narendra Modi
| 1blankname1 = {{centre|Ministry}}
| 1namedata1 = {{centre|'''Term'''}}
| 2blankname1 = [[Ministry of Health and Family Welfare|Health & Family Welfare]]
| 2namedata1 = 5 July 2016 – 3 September 2017
| term_start2 = 13 October 1999
| term_end2 = 22 May 2004
| primeminister2 = [[Atal Bihari Vajpayee]]
| 1blankname2 = {{centre|Ministry}}
| 1namedata2 = {{centre|'''Term'''}}
| 2blankname2 = [[Ministry of Tribal Affairs|Tribal Affairs]]
| 2namedata2 = 22 November 1999 – 22 May 2004
| 3blankname2 = [[Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs (India)|Parliamentary Affairs]]
| 3namedata2 = 13 October 1999 – 22 November 1999
| office3 = [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha]]
| constituency3 = [[Mandla (Lok Sabha constituency)|Mandla, Madhya Pradesh]]
| term_start3 = 16 May 2014
| predecessor3 = [[Basori Singh Masram]]
| term_start4 = 10 May 1996
| term_end4 = 16 May 2009
| predecessor4 = [[Mohan Lal Jhikram]]
| successor4 = [[Basori Singh Masram]]
| constituency4 = [[Mandla (Lok Sabha constituency)|Mandla, Madhya Pradesh]]
| office5 = [[Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha]]
| term_start5 = 3 April 2012
| term_end5 = 16 May 2014
| constituency5 = [[List of Rajya Sabha members from Madhya Pradesh|Madhya Pradesh]]
| successor5 = [[Prakash Javadekar]]
| office6 = [[Member of the Legislative Assembly|Member]] of [[Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly]]
| term_start6 = 1990
| term_end6 = 1992
| predecessor6 = Dayal Singh Tumrachi
| successor6 = Dayal Singh Tumrachi
| constituency6 = [[Niwas (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Niwas]]
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1959|05|18|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Mandla]], [[Madhya Pradesh]], India
| residence = [[New Delhi|8, Safdarjung Lane, New Delhi]]
| party = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
| spouse = {{marriage|Savitri Kulaste|1985}}
| children = 4 (1 son and 3 daughters)
| website =
| occupation = {{hlist|Agriculturist|politician}}
| date = 22 September|
| year = 2006|
| source = http://164.100.24.208/ls/lsmember/biodata.asp?mpsno=207
}}

'''Faggan Singh Kulaste''' (born 18 May 1959; {{IPA|hi|pʰəgːən̪ sɪŋgʱ kʊləst̪eː}}) is an Indian politician. He is a 7th term MP. He served as the [[Ministry of Rural Development (India)|Minister of State for Rural Development]] and [[Ministry of Steel|Steel of India]] in the Government of India. He is a member of the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] (BJP).
He was sworn in as Union Minister of State in the Ministry of Steel<ref>{{Cite web|last=Desk|first=Sentinel Digital|date=2021-08-19|title=Union Minister Faggan Singh Kulaste inspects Hajo Rurban Cluster - Sentinelassam|url=https://www.sentinelassam.com/north-east-india-news/assam-news/union-minister-faggan-singh-kulaste-inspects-hajo-rurban-cluster-551093|access-date=2021-08-24|website=www.sentinelassam.com|language=en}}</ref> on 30 May 2019 under Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi]].
Kulaste is elected as a member of the 18th Lok Sabha (2024–2029).
He represents the [[Mandla (Lok Sabha constituency)|Mandla]] constituency of Madhya Pradesh.
He was also Minister of State in Modi government.
He has previously been a member of the 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 16th and 17th Lok Sabha.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Members : Lok Sabha|url=http://164.100.47.194/loksabha/members/MemberBioprofile.aspx?mpsno=207|access-date=2021-08-24|website=164.100.47.194}}</ref>

He represented the Mandla Lok Sabha Parliamentary seat from 1996 to 2009.
After losing in 2009 to Basori Singh Masram of Congress, he was elected to Rajya Sabha in 2012. He regained the seat in 2014 Lok Sabha, defeating his Congress rival Omkar Markam.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mandla Lok Sabha Election Result - Parliamentary Constituency|url=https://resultuniversity.com/election/mandla-lok-sabha|access-date=2021-08-24|website=resultuniversity.com}}</ref>

In [[2024 lok sabha election|2024 Lok Sabha Election]], Kulaste won with a margin of 103846 votes.<ref>{{cite web |title=Mandla Constituency Lok Sabha Election Results 2024 |url=https://www.brutimes.com/news/politics/mandla-constituency-lok-sabha-election-results-2024 |website=Bru Times News |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Parliamentary Constituency 14 - MANDLA |url=https://results.eci.gov.in/PcResultGenJune2024/candidateswise-S1214.htm |website=ECI}}</ref>

==Early life==
Born in Barbati, District, Mandla (Madhya Pradesh), Faggan Singh Kulaste is married to Mrs. Savitri Kulaste. He has 3 daughters and 1 son.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Faggan Singh Kulaste: Age, Biography, Education, Wife, Caste, Net Worth & More - Oneindia|url=https://www.oneindia.com/politicians/faggan-singh-kulaste-34152.html|access-date=2021-08-24|website=www.oneindia.com|language=en}}</ref>{{clarify|date=March 2020}}

==Education==
Kulaste completed his post graduation MA., BEd and LL.B.
He completed his early education from Mandla College, Dr. Hari Singh Gaur University, Sagar and Rani Durgawati University, Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh).{{clarify|date=March 2020}}

==Positions held==

=== Legislative ===
[[File:H2019053068355.jpg|thumb|Kulaste during the oath taking ceremony at [[Rashtrapati Bhawan]]]]
* Union Minister of State, [[Ministry of Steel]] (2019 onwards)
* Union Minister of State, [[Ministry of Health and Family Welfare]] (July 2016 – Sept 2017)
* Union Minister of State, [[Ministry of Tribal Affairs]] (Nov 1999 – May 2004)
* Union Minister of State, [[Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs (India)|Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs]] (Oct – Nov 1999)
* Member of Legislative Assembly, [[Madhya Pradesh]] (1990–92)

=== Within BJP ===

* National President : BJP Scheduled Tribes Morcha, 2004 & 2010 (two terms)
* General Secretary : [[BJP Madhya Pradesh]] 2006-2010 (two terms)

=== Non-political activities ===

* Akhil Bhartiya Adivasi Vikash Parishad, Madhya Pradesh, 2000
* National Secretary (In-charge) : BJP (ST Cell), 1996
* State General Secretary (In-charge) : BJP (ST Cell), 1993
* President : Akhil Bharatiya Adivasi Vikash Parishad, Madhya Pradesh, 1980
* Patron : Akhil Bharatiya Gond Sangh since 1998

=== Social and cultural activities ===
Kulaste has been working for the propagation of education in society; encouraging tribals to keep alive their cultural activities by forming several committees; founder and organiser of educational units; providing free education to the weaker sections of the society; established Babalia Development Block for the upliftment of Adivasis and promotion of education. According to him liquor is a tonic in the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-06-07|title=Liquor is a Tonic, Crucial in Times of Pandemic: Union Minister Faggan Singh Kulaste|url=https://www.news18.com/news/politics/liquor-is-a-tonic-crucial-in-times-of-pandemic-union-minister-faggan-singh-kulaste-3818606.html|access-date=2021-08-24|website=News18|language=en}}</ref> He had inaugurated an oxygen plant.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Faggan Singh Kulsate Inaugurated Oxygen Plant|url=https://www.5dariyanews.com/news/335280-Faggan-Singh-Kulsate-Inaugurated-Oxygen-Plant|access-date=2021-08-24|website=5 Dariya News}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060426182211/http://164.100.24.208/ls/lsmember/biodata.asp?mpsno=207 Members of Fourteenth Lok Sabha - Parliament of India website]
* [http://164.100.47.194/Loksabha/Members/MemberBioprofile.aspx?mpsno=207 Members' Profile 17th Lok Sabha - Parliament of India Website]

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