Faggan Singh Kulaste

Faggan Singh Kulaste
Minister of State Government of India
Incumbent
Assumed office 30 May 2019
Prime Minister	Narendra Modi
Ministry	Term
Minister of Rural Development	7 July 2021 - Incumbent
Minister of Steel	30 May 2019 - Incumbent
In office 5 July 2016 – 3 September 2017
Prime Minister	Narendra Modi
Ministry	Term
Minister of Health & Family Welfare	5 July 2016 - 3 September 2017
In office 13 October 1999 – 22 May 2004
Prime Minister	Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Ministry	Term
Minister of Tribal Affairs	22 November 1999 - 22 May 2004
Minister of Parliamentary Affairs	13 October 1999 - 22 November 1999
Member of Parliament Lok Sabha
Incumbent
Assumed office 2014
Preceded by	Basori Singh Masram
Constituency	Mandla
In office 1996–2009
Preceded by	Mohan Lal Jhikram
Succeeded by	Basori Singh Masram
Constituency	Mandla
Member of Parliament Rajya Sabha
In office 3 April 2012 – 16 May 2014
Succeeded by	Prakash Javadekar
Constituency	Madhya Pradesh
Member of Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly
In office 1990–1992
Preceded by	Dayal Singh Tumrachi
Succeeded by	Dayal Singh Tumrachi
Constituency	Niwas
Personal details
Born	(1959-05-18) 18 May 1959 (age 65) Mandla, Madhya Pradesh
Political party	Bharatiya Janata Party
Spouse	Savitri Kulaste
Children	1 son and 4 daughters Daughter- Vandana Kulaste,Rajal Kulaste,Jyoti Kulaste, Kiran kulaste Son- Vedprakash kulaste
Residence	Mandla
Website	www.fskulaste.in
As of 22 September, 2006 Source: [1]

Faggan Singh Kulaste (born 18 May 1959) is an Indian politician who currently serving as the Minister of State for Rural Development and 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^[1] on 30 May 2019 under Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Kulaste is elected as a member of the 17th Lok Sabha (2019–2024). He represents the 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.^[2]

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.^[3]

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.^{[4][clarification needed]}

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).^{[clarification needed]}

Positions held

Legislative

• 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 (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.^[5] He had inaugurated an oxygen plant.^[6]

References

External links

• Members of Fourteenth Lok Sabha - Parliament of India website
• Members' Profile 17th Lok Sabha - Parliament of India Website