Abhishek Singhvi
| Abhishek Singhvi | |
|---|---|
 | |
| MP of Rajya Sabha for Rajasthan | |
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Assumed office 4 April 2012 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
24 February 1959 Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India |
| Political party | INC |
| Spouse(s) | Anita Singhvi |
| Relations | Laxmi Mall Singhvi (father) |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | New Delhi, India |
| Alma mater |
Faculty of Law, University of Delhi Trinity College, Cambridge Harvard University |
| Profession |
Senior Advocate Politician |
| Religion | Jainism |
| Website | www.drabhisheksinghvi.com |
Abhishek Singhvi (born 24 February 1959) is an Indian politician belonging to Indian National Congress party, he is also a Member of the Parliament of India representing Rajasthan in the Rajya Sabha, the Upper House of the Indian Parliament. He was formerly the spokesperson of the Congress party.[1]
Early life and education
Singhvi was born in Jodhpur, Rajasthan to Kamla and Laxmi Mall Singhvi, a renowned lawyer and India's former High Commissioner to the UK, who belonged to Bharatiya Janta Party but now with Indian National Congress.
He completed his St. Columba's School. He obtained B.A.(Hons.), M.A., Ph.D., PIL educated at St. Stephen's College, Trinity College, Cambridge and Harvard University . Singhvi completed his Ph.D. under constitutional lawyer Sir William Wade of Cambridge University. The topic of his doctoral dissertation at Cambridge University was on Emergency Powers.[2]
Family and personal life
Abhishek Singhvi is married to ghazal and Sufi singer Anita Singhvi. They have two sons. His father Dr. Laxmi Mall Singhvi was a renowned lawyer and India's former High Commissioner to the UK. He was elected to Rajya Sabha (1998–2004) as a member of the Bhartiya Janta Party. His mother’s name is Kamla Singhvi.[3]
Positions held
1997–98 Additional Solicitor General of India 2001 onwards National Spokesperson, Indian National Congress April 2006 Elected to Rajya Sabha Aug. 2006 – May 2009 and Aug. 2009 – July 2011 Member, Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice Aug. 2006 – Aug. 2007 Member, Joint Committee on Offices of Profit Member, Joint Committee to examine the Constitutional and Legal position relating to Office of Profit Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Urban Development Sept. 2006 – Sept. 2010 Member, Committee of Privileges July 2010 onwards Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of External Affairs July 2011 onwards Chairman, Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice Member, General Purposes Committee [3]
Controversies
A tape allegedly involving Dr. Singhvi with another woman in a compromising positions was circulated. Following this he resigned from Congress and as a Rajya Sabha member. This sex tape went viral and was uploaded on social media/content sharing sites.[4]
In 2014, he was fined Rs. 57 Crore by the Income Tax Settlement Commission for failing to furnish documents supporting his claims of expenditure for running his office.[5]
References
- ↑ "Cong calls for stern action". The Times Of India. 20 October 2009.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 23 April 2012. Retrieved 7 August 2011.
- 1 2 Abhishek Manu Singhavi Biography. Matpal.com (April 2012). Retrieved on 26 October 2016.
- ↑ "Congress' Abhishek Manu Singhvi quits party, Parliament posts". NDTV. 25 September 2012.
- ↑ "Tax trouble: Abhishek Manu Singhvi faces Rs 57 crore fine". The Times Of India. 12 November 2014.