Rajesh Pilot
| Rajesh Pilot | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Constituency | Dausa |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Rajeshwar Prasad Singh Bidhuri 10 February 1945 Viadpura |
| Died | 11 June 2000 (aged 55) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Spouse(s) | Rama Pilot |
| Children | Sachin Pilot (Son), Sarika Pilot (Daughter) |
| Religion | Hindu |
Rajesh Pilot (1945–2000) was an Indian politician and a minister in the Government of India. He belonged to the Indian National Congress party and represented the Dausa constituency in Lok Sabha. His original name was Rajesh Bidhuri.[1]
Rajesh Pilot was born in Viadpura, a village in Ghaziabad District of Uttar Pradesh, to an armyman. His birthname was Rajeshwar Prasad Singh Bidhuri. He was brought up in the poor family of his uncle, in Delhi. Before joining politics, he served as a pilot in Indian Air Force, reaching the rank of Squadron Leader. Later, he adopted "Pilot" as his last name.
Rajesh Pilot resigned from his post of Squadron Leader to join politics, under the influence of his friend Rajiv Gandhi, who later became the Prime Minister of India. He emerged as a major Gurjar leader.[2] In his first election as a candidate, Pilot defeated the former queen of Bharatpur. He sent Chandraswami to prison when he was the Internal Security Minister. Later, he lost the election for the post of the Congress president to Sitaram Kesri, but kept himself in the first line of Congress leaders.
Rajesh Pilot died on 11 June 2000 in a car accident near Jaipur.[3][4]
Political career
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1980 | Won Lok Sabha elections from Bharatpur, Rajasthan |
| 1984 | Won Lok Sabha elections from Dausa, Rajasthan |
| 1985-89 | Minister for Surface Transport |
| 1987 | Set up the Jai Jawan Jai Kisan Trust |
| 1991 | Won Lok Sabha elections from Dausa, Rajasthan |
| 1991-93 | Minister for Telecommunication, Government of India |
| 1993-95 | Minister for Internal Security, Government of India |
| 1995-96 | Minister for Surface Transport |
| 1996 | Won Lok Sabha elections from Dausa, Rajasthan |
| 1998 | Won Lok Sabha elections from Dausa, Rajasthan |
| 1999 | Won Lok Sabha elections from Dausa, Rajasthan |
References
- ↑ "The Man without a smile". Tehelka. 31 March 2012. Retrieved 2012-09-16.
- ↑ R. R. Nair (1998-02-14). "BJP seeking to thwart Pilot on non-Gujjar votes". Rediff.com. Retrieved 2007-05-30.
- ↑ "Rajesh Pilot killed in road accident". The Hindu. 11 June 2000. Retrieved 2 May 2012.
- ↑ Kamla Bora (11 June 2000). "Rajesh Pilot dies in road mishap". Rediff.com. Retrieved 2 May 2012.