Rajendra Singh Rana

Rajendra Singh Rana (Hindi: राजेंद्र सिंह राणा) (1 July 1961 – 27 October 2015) was an Indian politician and a member of the 16th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh of India. He represented the Deoband constituency of Uttar Pradesh and was a member of the Samajwadi political party.[1][2][3]

For the former MP from Gujarat, India, see Rajendrasinh Ghanshyamsinh Rana.

Rajendra Singh Rana
राजेंद्र सिंह राणा
MLA, 16th Legislative Assembly
In office
Mar 2012 – Oct 2015
Preceded byManoj Chaudhary
ConstituencyDeoband
MLA, 14th Legislative Assembly
In office
Feb 2002 – Mar 2007
Preceded bySukhbeer Singh Pundir
Succeeded byManoj Chaudhary
ConstituencyDeoband
Personal details
Born(1961-07-01)1 July 1961
Deoband, Uttar Pradesh
Died27 October 2015(2015-10-27) (aged 54)
Deoband
Resting placeDeoband
Citizenship India
Nationality India
Political partySamajwadi Party
Spouse(s)Meena Singh (wife)
Children1 son & 1 daughter.
ParentsMan Singh (father)
ResidenceDeoband, Saharanpur, (Uttar Pradesh)
ProfessionJournalism, Advocate & Politician

Personal life and education

Rajendra Singh Rana was born in the district of Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh. Rana held Bachelor of Laws degrees and a postgraduate diploma (in journalism). Before being elected as MLA, he used to work as an advocate and a journalist.[3] Rana was suffering from cancer and died on 27 October 2015 due to the illness.[4]

Political career

Rajendra Singh Rana had been a MLA for two terms. During both his terms, he represented the Deoband constituency. Rana was also a State Minister in Mulayam Singh Yadav's government.[3]

Posts Held
#FromToPositionComments
0120022007Member, 14th Legislative Assembly
0220122015Member, 16th Legislative AssemblyDied during his term

See also

References
  1. "2002 Election Results" (PDF). Election Commission of India website. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
  2. "2012 Election Results" (PDF). Election Commission of India website. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
  3. "Member Profile". Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly website. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
  4. "Rajendra Singh Rana dead". Zee News. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
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