Biographical Sketch
Member of Parliament
12th Lok Sabha
PILOT, SHRI RAJESH [INDIAN NATIONAL CONGRESS - DAUSA (RAJASTHAN)]
Father's Name Late Shri Jai Dayal Singh Date of Birth 10 February 1945 Place of Birth Vill. Baidpura, Distt. Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh) Marital Status Married on 12 March 1974 Spouse's Name Smt. Rama Pilot Children One son and one daughter Educational Qualifications B.A. Graduation in Flying Educated at Meerut University (Uttar Pradesh) and New Delhi Profession Agriculturist, Pilot, Political and Social Worker Permanent Address Vill. and P.O. Baidpura, Distt. Ghaziabad-201001 (Uttar Pradesh) Present Address 10, Akbar Road, New Delhi - 110001 Tels. (011) 3016870, 3016800 Positions Held 1980Elected to 7th Lok Sabha 1984Re-elected to 8th Lok Sabha (2nd term) 1985-86Union Minister of State, Transport (Deptt. of Surface Transport) 1986-89Union Minister of State, Surface Transport (Independent Charge) 1991Re-elected to 10th Lok Sabha (3rd term) 1991-93Union Minister of State, Communications (Independent Charge) 1992 Member, Congress Working Committee (C.W.C.) onwards 1993-95Union Minister of State, Internal Security 1995-96Union Minister of State, Environment (Independent Charge) 1996Re-elected to 11th Lok Sabha (4th term) 1996-97Member, Committee on Defence 1998Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha (5th term) 1998-99Member, Committee on Defence and its Sub-Committee-I Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Defence Books Published (i) Flight to Parliament; and (ii) In the Public Social and Cultural Activities Providing education, especially for the weaker sections of the society; and helping people through Jai Jawan Jai Kisan Trust Special Interests Sports Favourite Pastime and Recreation Reading, gardening and farming Sports and Clubs Basketball, squash; Member, (i) Gymkhana Club; and (ii) Defence Services Officers Institute, Dhaula Kuan, New Delhi Countries Visited Widely travelled (12 countries) Other Information Indian Air Force Commissioned Officer; belongs to a family with military background; been in military service for fifteen years; flown transport and fighter aircrafts in I.A.F.; and Founder member of Jai Jawan Jai Kisan Trust, a charitable trust engaged in promotion of the interest of farmers, ex-servicemen and weaker sections of the society; providing grant/financial assitance for seting up students hostels and kisan Bhawans all over the country for accomodating students and farmers coming from rural areas; also provides scholarships to meritorious students coming from poor families besides grant of pensions to widows, handicaped persons and destitutes

Election Result of Dausa Lok Sabha Constituency
Total electorate 12,23,211 Total votes polled 8,17,871 Votes polled in favour of the first four leading candidates (1) Shri Rajesh Pilot (I.N.C.) 4,15,287 (2) Shri Rohitashv Kumar Sharma (B.J.P.) 3,54,213 (3) Shri Birdi Chand (J.D.) 20,654 (4) Shri Balram (B.S.P.) 7,417
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