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Indian politician
Kiren Rijiju
(born 19 November 1971) is an Indian politician from
Arunachal Pradesh
who is the
Cabinet Minister of Earth Sciences
and
Food Processing Industries
in the Government of India since 2023 and 2024 and a member of the parliament in
Lok Sabha
from Arunachal West since 2014 and from 2004 to 2009. Earlier, he served as the
Minister of State for Home Affairs
from 2014 to 2019, Minister of State for Minority Affairs from 2019 to 2021, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Sports and Youth Affairs from 2019 to 2021 and the
Law minister
from 2021 to 2023.
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Early life
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Rijiju was born on 19 November 1971 at Nakhu near Nafra in
West Kameng district
of
Arunachal Pradesh
in India. He is the son of Rinchin Kharu and Chirai Rijiju. His father was the first pro-tem speaker of Arunachal Pradesh who gave oath to the Members of the First State Legislative Assembly.
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He was a good athlete during his college days and as of February 2023 is seen playing Football and Badminton.
Education
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Rijiju did his graduation degree (B.A.) from
Hansraj College
,
University of Delhi
. Further, in 1998, he did his graduate degree in law (LL.B) from
Campus Law Centre
,
Faculty of Law, University of Delhi
.
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Political career
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Kiren Rijiju is a three time MP in Lok Sabha from Arunachal Pradesh. He has served as minister of state (MoS) (independent charge) youth affairs and sports, MoS minority affairs, MoS home affairs, and
Minister of Law and Justice
. His tenure as Law Minister was marked by controversies. On 18 May 2023, he was assigned the portfolio of
Ministry of Earth Sciences
.
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Controversies
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In 2022, Kiren called the collegium system of appointment of judges in Indian judicial system as "opaque", implying that appointments are done on personal associations rather than merit. He also advocated for government's role in the appointment of judges, writing to the
Chief Justice of India
DY Chandrachud
. His comments on judiciary and collegium system were widely criticised by the legal community and the
Supreme Court
.
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In March 2023, Kiren accused some retired judges to be a part of "Anti-India gang".
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A group of former civil servants from the Constitutional Conduct Group responded by claiming Rijiju's comments a sign of 'authoritarianism'.
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Personal life
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He married Joram Rina Rijiju in 2004.
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She is a graduate from
Lady Shri Ram College
for Women, New Delhi and is a gold medalist from
Arunachal University
. She is an Associate Professor teaching history at Dera Natung Government College,
Itanagar
in Arunachal Pradesh.
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References
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"Kiren Rijiju, a youth leader from Arunachal Pradesh"
. Ibn Live. Press Trust of India. 26 May 2014. Archived from
the original
on 29 May 2014
. Retrieved
8 June
2014
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"KIREN RIJIJU BIOGRAPHY AND 2014 ELECTION RESULT"
. Compare Infobase Limited
. Retrieved
8 June
2014
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Saigal, Sonam (18 May 2023).
"As Law Minister, Kiren Rijiju took potshots at Indian judiciary"
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The Hindu
. Retrieved
20 May
2023
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C. B. Namchoom.
"The saffron man, now playing the Jai Ho tune"
. eastern panorama
. Retrieved
8 June
2014
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"Amid appointments impasse, virtual courts, new Law Minister Kiren Rijiju signs in"
. Indian Express. 8 July 2021
. Retrieved
8 July
2021
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"Campus Law Centre DU"
. DU. 8 July 2021
. Retrieved
8 July
2021
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Desk, Express Web (18 May 2023).
"Kiren Rijiju no longer law minister: A look at his political career, controversies"
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Indian Express
. Retrieved
20 May
2023
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Staff, The Wire (28 November 2022).
"Supreme Court Objects to Kiren Rijiju's Remarks on Collegium System"
.
The Wire
. Retrieved
20 May
2023
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Staff, The Wire (18 March 2023).
"Some Retired Judges Are Part of 'Anti-India Gang', Says Law Minister Kiren Rijiju"
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The Wire
. Retrieved
20 May
2023
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Staff, The Wire (30 March 2023).
"Rijiju's 'Anti-India' Comments a Sign of 'Authoritarianism', Say Former Civil Servants"
.
The Wire
. Retrieved
20 May
2023
.
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"Fourteenth Lok Sabha: Members Bioprofile"
. Lok Sabha. Archived from
the original
on 29 May 2014
. Retrieved
28 May
2014
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