en Rijiju (born 19 November 1971) is an Indian politician and member of the Bharatiya

Janata Party. Rijiju is current Union Minister of State for Home Affairs of India. Rijiju is
considered the face of Bharatiya Janata Party in North East India.

Contents
1 Early life
2 Political career
3 Personal life
4 References
5 External links

Early life
Kiren Rijiju was born on 19 November 1971 in Nafra in West Kameng district of
Arunachal Pradesh in India. He was born to a leading family of Shri Rinchin Kharu and
Smt. Chirai Rijiju. His father himself was the first pro-term speaker of Arunachal to give
oath to the Members of the first State Assembly.[3]

He was an active social worker since his school days; he led various social movements as a
social worker and student leader. He was also a member of the youth and cultural team
which participated in the Festival of India in USSR in 1987. He has widely visited many
countries in the Middle East, Europe, Africa and the US as a member of various
Parliamentary delegations. He was named the best athlete in his school and college days
and he has participated in the National Games.[3]

He is a graduate of Hansraj College, University of Delhi and a