Faggan Singh

Kulaste

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Faggan Singh Kulaste (born 18 May 1959)

is an Indian politician and a member of the
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He was
sworn in as Union Minister of State in the
Ministry of Steel on 30 May 2019 under
Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Kulaste is
elected as a member of the 17th Lok
Sabha (2019–2024). He represents the
Mandla constituency of Madhya Pradesh.
He was also Minister of State in Modi
government. He has previously been a
member of the 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 16th
and 17th Lok Sabha.
 Faggan Singh Kulaste

Minister of State for Steel

Incumbent

Assumed office
31 May 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Preceded by Vishnudeo Sai

Minister of State for Health and Family
Welfare
Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Member of Parliament in Lok Sabha
 Incumbent
Assumed office
May 2014

Constituency Mandla

Personal details

Born 18 May 1959

Mandla, Madhya
Pradesh

Political party Bharatiya Janata

Party

Spouse(s) Savitri Kulaste

Children 1 son and 3 daughters

Daughter- Vandana
Kulaste, Jyoti Kulaste,
Kiran kulaste
 Son- Vedprakash

Residence kulaste
Mandla

Website www.fskulaste.in

As of 22 September, 2006
Source: [1]

He represented the Mandla Lok Sabha

Parliamentary seat from 1996 to 2009.
After losing in 2009 to Basori Singh
Masram of Congress, he was elected to
Rajya Sabha in 2012. He regained the seat
in 2014 Lok Sabha, defeating his Congress
rival Omkar Markam.

Early life
Born in Barbati, District, Mandla (Madhya
Pradesh), Faggan Singh Kulaste is married
to Mrs. Savitri Kulaste. He has 3 daughters
and 1 son.

Education
Kulaste completed his post graduation
MA., BEd and LL.B. He completed his early
education from Mandla College, Dr. Hari
Singh Gaur University, Sagar and Rani
Durgawati University, Jabalpur (Madhya
Pradesh).

Positions held

Legislative …
Kulaste during the oath taking ceremony at
Rashtrapati Bhawan

Union Minister of State, Ministry of Steel

(2019 onwards)
Union Minister of State, Ministry of
Health and Family Welfare (July 2016 -
Sept 2017)
Union Minister of State, Ministry of
Tribal Affairs (Nov 1999 – May 2004)
 Union Minister of State, Ministry of
Parliamentary Affairs (Oct - Nov 1999)
Member of Legislative Assembly,
Madhya Pradesh (1990–92)

Within BJP …

National President : BJP Scheduled

Tribes Morcha, 2004 & 2010 (two terms)
General Secretary : BJP Madhya
Pradesh 2006-2010 (two terms)

Non-political activities …

Akhil Bhartiya Adivasi Vikash Parishad,

Madhya Pradesh, 2000
National Secretary (In-charge) : BJP (ST
Cell), 1996
 State General Secretary (In-charge) :
BJP (ST Cell), 1993
President : Akhil Bharatiya Adivasi
Vikash Parishad, Madhya Pradesh, 1980
Patron : Akhil Bharatiya Gond Sangh
since 1998

Social and cultural activities …

Kulaste has been working for the

propagation of education in society;
encouraging tribals to keep alive their
cultural activities by forming several
committees; founder and organiser of
educational units; providing free education
to the weaker sections of the society;
established Babalia Development Block for
the upliftment of Adivasis and promotion
of education.

References

External links
Members of Fourteenth Lok Sabha -
Parliament of India website
Members' Profile 17th Lok Sabha -
Parliament of India Website

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