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Father's Name
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Late Shri Jai Dayal Singh
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Date of Birth
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10 Feb 1945
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Place of Birth
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Vill. Baidpura, Distt. Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh)
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Marital Status
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Married
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Date of Marriage
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12 Mar 1974
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Spouse's Name
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Smt. Rama Pilot
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No. of Sons
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1
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No.of Daughters
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1
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Educational
Qualifications
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B.A. Graduation in Flying
Educated at Meerut University, Meerut (Uttar Pradesh) and New Delhi
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Profession
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Agriculturist
Pilot, Social Worker
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Permanent Address
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Vill. and P.O. Baidpura,
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Distt. Ghaziabad-201001 (Uttar Pradesh)
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Present Address
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10, Akbar Road,
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New Delhi - 110001
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(011) 3016870, 3016800
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Positions Held
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1980
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Elected to 7th Lok Sabha
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1984
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Re-elected to 8th Lok Sabha (2nd term)
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1985-86
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Union Minister of State, Transport
(Deptt. of Surface Transport)
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1986-89
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Union Minister of State, Surface Transport (Independent Charge)
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1991
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Re-elected to 10th Lok Sabha (3rd term)
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1991-93
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Union Minister of State Communicaitons (Independent Charge)
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1992 onwards
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Member, Congress Working Committee (C.W.C.)
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1993-95
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Union Minister of State, Internal Security
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1995-96
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Union Minister of State, Environment (Independnet Charge)
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1996
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Re-elected to 11th Lok Sabha (4th term)
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1996-97
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Member, Committee on Defence
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1998
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Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha (5th term)
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1998-99
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Member, Committee on Defence and its Sub-Committee -I
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Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Defence
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1999
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Re-elected to 13th Lok Sabha (6th term)
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1999-2000
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Member, Committee on Defence
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1999-2000 and 2000-2001
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Member,. Committee on Public Accounts
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Books Published
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(i) Flight to Parliament; and (ii) In the Public
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Social And Cultural Activities
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Providing education, especially for the weaker sections of the society; and helping people through Jai Jawan Jai Kisan Trust
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Special Interests
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Sports
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Favourite Pastime and Recreation
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Reading, garding and farming
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Sports and Clubs
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Basketball, squash; Member, (i) Gymkhana Club; and (ii) Defence Services Officers Institute, Dhaula Kuan, New Delhi
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Countries Visited
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Widely travelled (12 countries)
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Other Information
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Indian Air Force Commissioned Officer; belongs to a family with military background; been in military service for fifteen years; flown transport and fighter aircrafts in I.A.F.; and Founder member of Jai Jawan Jai Kisan Trust, a charitable trust engaged in promotion of the interests of farmers, ex-servicemen and weaker sections of the society ; providing grant/financial assistance for setting up students hostels and Kisan Bhawans all over the country for accommodating students and farmers coming from rural areas; also provides scholarships to meritorious students coming from poor families besides grant of pensions to widows, handicapped persons and destitutes
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