Kiren Rijiju

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Kiren Rijiju
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Official portrait, 2021


Office Union Cabinet Minister
Office Union Minister of Food Processing Industries
Office Union Minister of Earth Sciences
Office 34th Union Minister of Law and Justice





Predecessor *Pralhad Joshi




Born 1971-11-19 (age 55)[1]
Born Nafra, Arunachal Pradesh, India





Political party Bharatiya Janata Party
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Alma mater Delhi University
Occupation Politician
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Kiren Rijiju (born 19 November 1971) is an Indian politician who is serving as the 28th Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and 7th Minister of Minority Affairs since 2024. He was the Cabinet Minister of Earth Sciences and Food Processing Industries in the Government of India from 2023 to June 2024 and a Member of Parliament in the Lok Sabha from Arunachal West since 2014 and from 2004 to 2009. Earlier, he served as the Minister of State for Home Affairs from 2014 to 2019, Minister of State for Minority Affairs from 2019 to 2021, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Sports and Youth Affairs from 2019 to 2021 and the Law minister from 2021 to 2023.[2]

Early life

Rijiju was born on 19 November 1971 to a Buddhist family in the Nakhu village near the Nafra town in the West Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh. His father's name is Rinchin Kharu and his mother's name is Chirai Rijiju. His father was the first pro-tempore speaker of the first Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly.[3]

Education

Rijiju did his graduation degree (B.A.) from Hansraj College, University of Delhi.[4] Further, in 1998, he did his graduate degree in law (LL.B) from Campus Law Centre, Faculty of Law, University of Delhi.[5][6]

Political career

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Rijiju assuming charge as the Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs

Kiren Rijiju is a four time MP in Lok Sabha from Arunachal Pradesh (2004, 2014, 2019 and 2024). He has served as minister of state (MoS) (independent charge) youth affairs and sports, MoS minority affairs, MoS home affairs, and Minister of Law and Justice. His tenure as Law Minister was marked by controversies. On 18 May 2023, he was assigned the portfolio of Ministry of Earth Sciences.[7] On 10 June 2024, he was appointed the Union Cabinet Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs in the Government of India. He is one of the three Buddhist MPs in the 18th Lok Sabha.[8]

Controversies

In 2022, Kiren called the collegium system of appointment of judges in Indian judicial system as "opaque", implying that appointments are done on personal associations rather than merit. He also advocated for government's role in the appointment of judges, writing to the Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud. His comments on judiciary and collegium system were widely criticised by the legal community and the Supreme Court.[7][9]

In March 2023, Kiren accused some retired judges to be a part of an "Anti-India gang".[10] A group of former civil servants from the Constitutional Conduct Group responded by claiming Rijiju's comments a sign of "authoritarianism".[11]

Personal life

He married Joram Rina Rijiju in 2004.[12] She is a graduate from Lady Shri Ram College for Women, New Delhi and is a gold medalist from Arunachal University. She is an Associate Professor teaching history at Dera Natung Government College, Itanagar in Arunachal Pradesh.[13]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Kiren Rijiju, a youth leader from Arunachal Pradesh. Ibn Live(26 May 2014). Retrieved 8 June 2014.
  2. ↑ As Law Minister, Kiren Rijiju took potshots at Indian judiciary. The Hindu(18 May 2023). Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  3. ↑ The saffron man, now playing the Jai Ho tune. eastern panorama. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
  4. ↑ Wall of fame to inspire students in Delhi's Hansraj College, Mani, Gayathri. The New Indian Express(24 September 2017). Retrieved 25 February 2025.
  5. ↑ Amid appointments impasse, virtual courts, new Law Minister Kiren Rijiju signs in. Indian Express(8 July 2021).
  6. ↑ Campus Law Centre DU. DU(8 July 2021).
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Kiren Rijiju no longer law minister: A look at his political career, controversies. Indian Express(18 May 2023). Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  8. ↑ Buddhist MPS in 18th Lok Sabha (2024-2029)(2 July 2024). Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  9. ↑ Supreme Court Objects to Kiren Rijiju's Remarks on Collegium System. The Wire(28 November 2022). Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  10. ↑ Some Retired Judges Are Part of 'Anti-India Gang', Says Law Minister Kiren Rijiju. The Wire(18 March 2023). Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  11. ↑ Rijiju's 'Anti-India' Comments a Sign of 'Authoritarianism', Say Former Civil Servants. The Wire(30 March 2023). Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  12. ↑ Fourteenth Lok Sabha: Members Bioprofile. Lok Sabha. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
  13. ↑ Kiren Rijiju Biography: Education, Family, Net Worth, Offices(17 September 2024). Retrieved 14 December 2024.

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