Biographical Sketch
Member of Parliament
XI Lok Sabha
PILOT, SHRI RAJESH
CONGRESS (I) - DAUSA (RAJASTHAN)
Father's Name: Late Shri Jai Dayal Singh
Date of Birth: 10 February 1945
Place of Birth: Vill. Baidpur in Distt. Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh)
Marital Status: Married on 12 March 1974
Spouse's Name: Smt. Rama Pilot
Educational Qualifications :
B.A. Graduation in Flying
Educated at Meerut University (Uttar Pradesh) and New Delhi
Profession :
Agriculturist, Pilot, Political and Social Worker and
Military Service
Permanent Address :
Vill. and P.O. Baidpura, Distt. Ghaziabad-201001
(Uttar Pradesh)
Positions Held :
1980Elected to Lok Sabha (Seventh)
1984Re-elected to Lok Sabha (Eighth)
Sept. 1985-Oct. 1986Union Minister of State, Transport
(Deptt. of Surface Transport)
Oct. 1986-Dec. 1989Union Minister of State, Surface Transport
(Independent Charge)
1991Elected to Lok Sabha (Tenth) for the third time
May 1991-Jan. 1993Union Minister of State, Communications
(Independent Charge)
1992 onwardsMember, C.W.C.
Feb. 1993-Sept. 1995Union Minister of State, Internal Security
Sept. 1995-May 1996Union Minister of State, Environment
(Independent Charge)
1996Elected to Lok Sabha (Eleventh) for the fourth time
Books Published:
'Flight to Parliament' and 'In the Public'
Social and Cultural Activities :
Takes initiative in education, specially for weaker sections;
constructing hostels for poor boys; helping people through
'Jai Jawan Jai Kisan' Trust in many ways i.e. pension to widows
particularly war widows, scholarships for higher competitions
Special Interests :
Sports
Favourite Pastime and Recreation :
Farming and reading
Sports and Clubs :
Basketball, squash; Member, Gymkhana Club and Defence Services
Officers Institute
Countries Visited :
France, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Netherlands, Philippines,
Russia, Thailand, U.K. and U.S.A.
Other Information :
Indian Airforce 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.
Election Result :
Dausa Lok Sabha constituency
Total electorate12,43,812
Total votes polled 6,64,895
Total votes polled in favour of the
first four leading candidates :
(1) Shri Rajesh Pilot (I.N.C.)3,37,687
(2) Shri Kirori Lal Meena (B.J.P.)2,74,826
(3) Shri Ramgopal Junwal (Ind.) 7,728
(4) Shri Ram Sahai (Ind.) 5,067