Gajendra Singh Khimsar

Gajendra Singh Khimsar
Gajendra Singh Khimsar
Cabinet Minister Government of Rajasthan
Incumbent
Assumed office 30 December 2023
Governor	Kalraj Mishra
Chief Minister	Bhajan Lal Sharma
Ministry and Departments	Medical & Health Medical & Health Services (ESI)
Preceded by	Parsadi Lal Meena
In office 20 December 2013 – 17 December 2018
Chief Minister	Vasundhara Raje
Ministry and Departments	Energy Non-resident Indian/N.R.I. Industry Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor Public Enterprises Youth and Sports Environment Forest
Minister of State Government of Rajasthan
In office 31 May 2004 – 10 December 2008
Chief Minister	Vasundhara Raje
Ministry and Departments	Energy
Member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office 3 December 2023
Preceded by	Kishna Ram Vishnoi
Constituency	Lohawat
In office 2008–2018
Succeeded by	Kishna Ram Vishnoi
Constituency	Lohawat
In office 2003–2008
Preceded by	Harendra Mirdha
Succeeded by	Habibur Rahaman
Constituency	Nagaur
Personal details
Born	(1957-12-25) 25 December 1957 (age 67) Jodhpur district, Rajasthan, India
Political party	Bhartiya Janta Party
Spouse	Priti Kumari ​ (m. 1982)​
Children	2
Parent(s)	Onkar Singh (father) Snehlata Devi (mother)
Residence(s)	Khimsar fort, Nagaur
Education	B.B.A.
Alma mater	University of Western Ontario
Occupation	Politician
Profession	Business

Gajendra Singh Khimsar (born 25 December 1957) is an Indian politician and the currently serving Cabinet Minister of the Medical & Health Department in the Government of Rajasthan. He is a Member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly 13th, 14th, 16th from Lohawat and 12th Nagaur.[1] He is Member of the Bharatiya Janata Party.^[citation needed]

Early life

Khimsar was born in 1959 in Khimsar Fort. He completed his schooling at The Doon School and went on to pursue Bachelor of Business Administration from The University of Western Ontario, Canada.[2]

Political career

Khimsar Fort

He is a Member of Legislative Assembly from Lohawat, Rajasthan since 2003.[3] He held responsibilities as Minister of Energy, Govt. of Rajasthan (2003–2008).[4] He was also Minister of Forests, Environment and Sports and Youth Affairs in Second Vasundhara Raje ministry.[5]

Personal life

Family

Khimsar married Priti Kumari on 25 February 1982. They have a son and a daughter.[1]

Sports and business

Khimsar also represented India at the World Squash Championship. During his college years, he was ranked 28th in the PSA (Professional Squash Association) world rankings. He was also ranked no.2 in Canada and was the finalist of the US and Canadian Open.[6] A Hotelier by profession, the Khimsar Group of Hotels has been recipient of the 'National Grand Heritage Award For Excellence'- the highest recognition conferred upon any heritage property by the Department of Tourism, Government of India.[7]^[citation needed]

References

1. "Rajasthan MP MLA". rajasthanmpmla.com. 5 January 2012. Archived from the original on 5 January 2012. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
2. "Gajendra Singh Khimsar". The Times of India.^[dead link‍]
3. "परिसीमन के बाद से अब तक जीतते आए हैं गजेंद्र सिंह खींवसर, लोहावट विस क्षेत्र में प्रधान को साथ लेकर चलना है चुनौती". Patrika News (in Hindi). 12 November 2018. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
4. "Raje finds space for all". archive.indianexpress.com. 9 December 2003. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
5. "List of State Cabinet Members". rajassembly.nic.in. Archived from the original on 9 October 2001.
6. "Archive News". The Hindu. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
7. "Market Experts Advice, Recommendations, Information & News by Gajendra Singh Khimsar at Moneycontrol.com". www.moneycontrol.com. Retrieved 18 August 2020.