Bachi Singh Rawat
Bachi Singh Rawat (1 August 1949 – 18 April 2021), was an Indian politician from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He was a member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India and a 4 time MP. He represented the Almora constituency of Uttarakhand. He had to shift base to Nainital for the 15th Lok Sabha, as Almora was designated a reserved constituency. He however lost the Election to K. C. Singh Baba (INC). Rawat died on 18 April 2021, aged 71 due to COVID-19. Early life and education Bachi Singh Rawat was born in Thapla village, near Ranikhet, Almora district. He graduated in Law from Lucknow University and went on to get a master's degree in Economics from Agra University. Positions held 1991 – 92 and 1993 – 95: Member, Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly (two terms) 1991 – 92: Member, Library Committee Aug – Dec 1992: Deputy Minister, Revenue, Uttar Pradesh 1994 – 95: Member, Education Committee and Member, Planning Committee 1996: Elected to 11th Lok Sabha 1996 – 97: Member, Committee on Food, Civil Supplies and Public Distribution and Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Communications 1997 – 98: Member, House Committee 1998: Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha (2nd term) 1998 – 99: Member, Committee on Defence and its Sub-Committee-II and Member, Committee on Absence of Members from the Sittings of the House and Member, Committee on Provision of Computers to Members of Parliament and Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting 1999: Re-elected to 13th Lok Sabha (3rd term) Oct – Nov 1999: Union Minister of State, Defence 22 Nov 1999–2004: Union Minister of State, Department of Science and Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology 2004–2009: Re-elected to 14th Lok Sabha (4th term) 2007–2009: President, BJP Uttarakhand 2011–2012: Chairman, BJP Committee of Manifesto, 2012 Uttarakhand Assembly Elections References External links Official biographical sketch in Parliament of India website 1949 births 2021 deaths Bharatiya Janata Party politicians from Uttarakhand People from Almora India MPs 1996–1997 India MPs 1998–1999 India MPs 1999–2004 India MPs 2004–2009 Uttar Pradesh MLAs 1991–1993 Uttar Pradesh MLAs 1993–1996 People from Haldwani Lok Sabha members from Uttarakhand Deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic in India