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Revision as of 12:11, 22 August 2011
Abhishek Singhvi | |
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| Born | 24 February 1959 Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India |
| Died | today |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Anita Singhvi |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | New Delhi, India |
| Alma mater | University of Delhi Trinity College, Cambridge Harvard University |
| Profession | Senior Advocate Politician Social Worker |
| Website | Abhishek Singhvi |
Abhishek Manu Singhvi (born 24 February 1959) is an Indian politician belonging to Indian National Congress party and is presently a Member of the Parliament of India representing Rajasthan in the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian Parliament. He is presently the spokesperson of the Congress party.[1]
Early life
Abhishek 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.[2]
He obtained B.A.(Hons.), M.A., Ph.D., PIL educated at St. Columba's School, Delhi, St. Stephen's College, Delhi University, Trinity College, University of Cambridge, U.K. and Harvard University, U.S.A. He got his Ph.D. degree from Cambridge University under the renowned constitutional lawyer, Sir William Wade. The topic of his doctoral dissertation at Cambridge University was on Emergency Powers.
Career
Abhishek Singhvi is a lawyer who served as the Additional Solicitor General of India. He was one of the youngest designated Senior Advocates in the Supreme Court of India.
He also wrote a column, "Candid Corner", in the Hindustan Times for a short period of time.
Political career
He is presently the national spokesman of the Congress party. He is a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha.
Personal life
Abhishek Singhvi is married to ghazal and sufi singer Anita Singhvi. They have two sons, Anubhav (born 1st Dec 1984) and Avishkar (born 12th Oct 1987)[3]
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