Nongthombam Biren Singh, also known as N. Biren Singh, known as Biren Singh, is an Indian politician, former footballer and former journalist. On 15 March 2017, he was elected as the twelfth Chief Minister of Manipur. On 11 March 2022, he resigned from the post of Chief Minister of Manipur.
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N. Biren Singh was born on Sunday, 1 January 1961 (age 61 years; as in 2022) in Luwangsangbam Mamang Likai, Imphal, Manipur. Their zodiac sign is Capricorn. His hometown is Hingang, Manipur. He studied Bachelor of Arts from DM College of Arts and Commerce, Imphal, Manipur in 1981. He also did a Diploma in Journalism. N. Biren Singh was inclined towards sports since childhood and was an ardent fan of football.
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 5′ 7″
Hair Color: Salt and Pepper (semi-bald)
Eye colour: black
Family
parents and siblings
N. Biren Singh N. He is the son of Gauro Singh.
wife and children
N. Biren Singh is married to N. Hiiyainu Devi, who is an entrepreneur and social worker. The couple has two sons and a daughter. They have a son named Nongthombam Ajay Singh. His daughter Anjubala Nongthongbam is married to RK Imo Singh (politician). RK Imo Singh is the son of Rajkumar Jaichandra Singh, the first Union Minister from Manipur in the Rajiv Gandhi-led government.
N. Biren Singh with his wife
N is the son of Biren Singh
N. Biren Singh’s wife, daughter and son-in-law
livelihood
as a footballer
When Biren Singh was 18 years old, he started his career as a footballer. He was recruited into the Border Security Force (BSF) and initially, played for the BSF team in domestic football competitions. Later, he became the first football player from Manipur to play outside the state. In 1981, he was part of the BSF football team that won the Durand Cup by defeating Mohun Bagan of Kolkata. He left the team in 1982 but continued playing for the Manipur state team until 1992.
N as a football player. Biren Singh
as a journalist
Although he had no formal training in journalism, Biren founded a local daily, Naharolgi Thodang, in 1992. He worked as the newspaper’s editor until 2001. In the year 2000, Biren Singh was arrested on charges of treason for allegedly allowing the publication. Speech by an activist who was accused of being close to the separatist group.
as a politician
In 2002, Biren began his political career by joining the regional Democratic Revolutionary People’s Party (DRPP). In the same year, he was elected to the Manipur Legislative Assembly from Hingang constituency. After a year, he was first appointed as the Minister of State for Vigilance in the Manipur State Government and later, he became the Minister of Irrigation and Flood Control and Youth Affairs and Sports. The Democratic Revolutionary People’s Party (DRPP) merged with the Indian National Congress (INC) before the 2007 assembly elections. In 2007, he contested the Legislative Assembly election from Hingang constituency on the Indian National Congress ticket and retained the seat. In 2012, Biren retained his Legislative Assembly seat for the third consecutive time. However, he was dropped from the cabinet in 2012, which resulted in his deteriorating relations with the then Chief Minister of Manipur, Okram Ibobi Singh. During that time he was the Vice President of the then Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee. In September 2015, when the BJP passed a bill to protect indigenous people in the Manipur Assembly, he said the bill would not harm any community in the state. Due to poor relations with Okram Ibobi Singh, he resigned from Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee and Manipur Legislative Assembly in October 2016. Subsequently, Singh joined the Bharatiya Janata Party and became the spokesperson and co-convenor of the election management committee of BJP Manipur. State. In 2017, he contested and won the Manipur Legislative Assembly election from Hingang assembly constituency on a BJP ticket.
N Biren Singh addressing the public
On 15 March 2017, Biren Singh was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Manipur, presenting most of the MLAs before the Governor. He became the first Chief Minister of the Bharatiya Janata Party in Manipur.
N. Biren Singh is taking oath as the Chief Minister of Manipur.
As Chief Minister of Manipur, Biren Singh laid the foundation stone of a new academic building of Manipur Public School in January 2018. The project included new classrooms, headmaster’s room, common rooms, library, laboratories, toilets and separate hostels for boys and girls and was initiated by the Manipur Minority and OBC Economic Development Society (MOBEDS). The Union Ministry of Minority Affairs has estimated the cost of the project to be Rs. 10.80 crores.
N. Biren Singh laid the foundation stone of the new building of Manipur Public School
In April 2018, Biren launched the first state-level Ginger Festival in Parbung, Firozabad district. The festival was a step towards promoting agriculture in the district which is one of the most backward districts in the state. The festival received positive reviews from farmers, who reported that from 2018 they were able to sell their organic produce (ginger) throughout the year.
N. Biren Singh inaugurating the first Ginger Festival in Manipur
Under his leadership, Manipur became the second state in India to declare itself coronavirus free during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. In 2020, there were only two patients in Manipur who tested positive for the virus and recovered from it successfully.
Manipur has become the second corona virus free state of India after Goa.
In June 2020, 9 MLAs supporting his government in Manipur blamed him for the lack of action during the COVID-19 pandemic and withdrew their support from his government. During the trust vote, he was among the eight MLAs from Manipur who did not attend the Legislative Assembly proceedings, violating the party whip for the trust vote. Later all the members resigned from the Indian National Congress and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party.
N. Biren Singh in his office
In 2022, he contested the Legislative Assembly election from Hingang constituency. He defeated Congress candidate P Sharat Chandra by 18,271 votes and became the MLA (on BJP ticket) from Hingang constituency for the second time.
N celebrating his victory in the 2022 assembly elections. Biren Singh
On 11 March 2022, he submitted his resignation from the post of Chief Minister of Manipur to the Governor of Manipur at Raj Bhavan.
N. Biren Singh submitted his resignation from the post of Chief Minister of Manipur.
On 21 March 2022, he was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Manipur for the second consecutive time.
N. Biren Singh will take oath as Chief Minister of Manipur on 21 March 2022
controversies
Accused of putting pressure on NAB
In July 2020, Additional Superintendent of Police, NAB, Thanaojam Brinda accused Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh of allegedly pressurizing the Bureau of Narcotics and Border Affairs to drop the case against a man accused in a drug seizure raid in June. Planted. 2018. Brinda filed a complaint against Singh in the Imphal High Court.
controversial image
In February 2021, Biren Singh announced on Twitter that ‘history was being made’ in Manipur as all communities and tribes came together in the fight against drugs and poppy cultivation in the state. However, what caught people’s attention was a photo he shared in which he was seen walking into a facility with folded hands, while school children on either side stood kneeling and bowed their heads on the ground . He captioned the picture,
I feel really proud to see the culture and customs of Manipuris. What kind of discipline.”
The image soon went viral on the internet and Singh was criticized for his actions. One tweet read,
CM sir, if you want this kind of custom and respect then go to Thailand and become the king there, not here, everything has a limit, you walk on the red carpet and the children are dirty, it is a matter of shame.
Another user wrote,
Very sad and embarrassed. The poor children may not even know who they are and what it means to bow before a democratically elected person. This is an act of slavery and in such a situation people lose their identity and self-respect.
Controversial picture of N Biren Singh which went viral on the internet
Controversial law AFSPA
After the implementation of the controversial law ‘The Armed Forces (Special) Powers Act’ (AFSPA) in Manipur in January 2022, N. Biren Singh came into limelight. AFSPA gives the country’s army wide powers to operate freely in an area that has been declared a ‘disturbed area’. After the implementation of the law in Manipur, N Biren Singh said that he was also against this law but due to national security he had to welcome it. Speaking to an Indian media house he said,
I myself am against AFSPA. But as a responsible head of state, I also have to look after national security.
he adds,
I am trying to bring a good environment for law and order in the state… and we also have to look at the situation in the neighboring country.
net worth
By 2022, N. Biren Singh’s net worth is Rs. Approximately 14,604,000.
salary/income
He spent Rs. Earned an income of Rs. 24,23,020 for the financial year 2020-2021.
Property
Ambulatory
- Bank Deposit- Rs. 58,26,872
- Mahindra Bolero- Rs. 6,50,000
- Gold (20 grams) – Rs. 99,520
- Walther 38 Pistol- Rs. 1,75,000
immovable
- Agricultural land- Rs. 10,45,000
- Residential Building- Rs. 30,00,000 (by 2022)
Signature
Signature of N Biren Singh
Favorite
Facts/General Knowledge
- N. Biren likes to watch football matches and read books in his free time.
N. Biren Singh is playing football
- Apart from being a politician, he is also a social worker and often raises issues for the welfare of the native people of Manipur.
In a social program N. Biren Singh
- He once received the Best State Journalist award from former Manipur Chief Minister W Nipamacha.
N. Biren Singh receives the Best Journalist Award from former Manipur Chief Minister W Nipamacha
- In January 2017, Biren Singh’s son Nongthombam Ajay Singh was convicted of murdering 21-year-old Irom Roger and sentenced to five years of rigorous imprisonment by a sessions court in Imphal West. A fine of Rs 10,50,000 was also imposed on him. Furthermore, the court sentenced him to four years of rigorous imprisonment under Section 27 of the Arms Act and also imposed a fine of Rs 50,000.
- In 2018, she was honored with the Champions of Change Award for her extraordinary work for the nation. This award was presented by the Vice President of India Shri. Venkaiah Naidu at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.
N. Biren Singh receiving the Champions of Change Award
- Biren Singh is the first Chief Minister of India who was a sportsperson before becoming a politician.
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Source: vcmp.edu.vn