Dilip Singh Judeo (8 March 1949 – 14 August 2013) was an Indian politician and former Minister of State for Environment and Forests in Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance government.[1][2] He hailed from Jashpur, and remains a popular political leader among the tribals of central India.
Dilip Singh Judeo | |
|---|---|
| Union Minister of State of Environment and Forests | |
| In office 29 January 2003 – 17 November 2003 | |
| Prime Minister | Atal Bihari Vajpayee |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 22 May 2009 – 14 August 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Punnulal Mohle |
| Succeeded by | Lakhan Lal Sahu |
| Constituency | Bilaspur |
| In office 1989–1991 | |
| Preceded by | Prabhat Kumar Mishra |
| Succeeded by | Bhawani Lal Verma |
| Constituency | Janjgir |
| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| In office 1 November 2000 – 22 May 2009 | |
| Succeeded by | Nand Kumar Sai |
| Constituency | Chhattisgarh |
| In office 30 June 1992 – 31 October 2000 | |
| Constituency | Madhya Pradesh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 March 1949 Jashpur, Central Provinces and Berar, India (now in Chhattisgarh, India) |
| Died | 14 August 2013 (aged 64) Gurgaon, Haryana, India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse | Madhvi Devi |
| Children | 3, including Yudhvir Singh Judev |
| Residence(s) | Jashpur, Chhattisgarh, India Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, India Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India |
| Alma mater | Rajkumar College, Raipur St. Xavier's College, Ranchi Chotanagpur Law College |
Career
editJudeo started Ghar Wapsi campaign in Chhattisgarh.
In November 2003 he was accused of accepting a bribe for mining rights in Chhattisgarh. The sting operation was orchestrated by the then Christian CM of Chhattisgarh Ajit Jogi and his son. The accusation was made by The Sunday Express newspaper, which had received a video of the bribe taking place.[3] Judeo resigned from his ministerial position on 17 November 2003.[4]
He was Member of Parliament from Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh.[2]
Death
editOn 15 August 2013, he died because of kidney and lung infection. He outlived his eldest son Shatrunjay Pratap Singh Judev, who died of a heart attack. He was followed in death by his youngest son Yudhvir Singh Judev, who died of a liver ailment in 2021. His middle son, Prabal Pratap Singh Judev is the only surviving son.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ "Members : Lok Sabha". loksabhaph.nic.in. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
- ^ a b Lok Sabha profile Dilip Sigh Judeo Archived 1 February 2013 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Jain, Sonu (2003). "Caught on tape: Union Minister taking cash, saying money is no less than God". The Sunday Express. Retrieved 25 April 2006.
- ^ "Judeo video: Didi relieved at resignation". The Indian Express. 2003. Retrieved 25 April 2006.
External links
edit- The Indian Express full coverage of the story.
- Profile on Rajya Sabha website