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Rajkumar Ranjan Singh Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 1, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth1 September 1952

Age69 Years

BirthplaceKongba Nandeibamleikai, Imphal East, Manipur, India

ProfessionPolitician, Academic

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseChungkham Debala Devi

FamilyTwo sons and a daughter

Rajkumar Ranjan Singh Biography

Rajkumar Ranjan Singh is an Indian politician, academic and environmental researcher from Manipur. A former university administrator and long-time scholar,

Early life and background

Rajkumar Ranjan Singh was born on 1 September 1952 in Kongba Nandeibamleikai, Imphal East, in the northeastern Indian state of Manipur. He completed advanced studies in geography at Gauhati University, earning a Master of Arts, a Bachelor of Teaching and a Doctor of Philosophy in Geography in 1982. His parents are Shri Rajkumar Nilamani Singh and Smt. Ningthemcha Ongbi Achoubi. He is married to Chungkham Debala Devi; the couple have two sons and a daughter.

Career

Ranjan Singh began his professional life in education. After finishing his postgraduate studies, he took a position as a lecturer at Ideal Girls’ College in 1973 and taught there until 1984. He then joined Manipur University’s Department of Earth Science as an assistant professor and moved into university administration, serving as Deputy Registrar beginning in 1985. Over the following decades he held senior administrative posts at Manipur University, including Registrar from 2004 to 2008, and later director-in-charge of the UGC Academic Staff College as well as College Development Director. He retired from the university in 2012.

After leaving academia, Ranjan Singh entered politics. He joined the Bharatiya Janata Party and contested the Inner Manipur Lok Sabha seat in 2014, losing that election. He contested again in 2019 and was elected to the 17th Lok Sabha representing Inner Manipur. In Parliament he has served on the Standing Committee on Science & Technology, Environment & Forests, the Rules Committee and the Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region. In July 2021 he was given responsibilities as a Minister of State with portfolios that included education and external affairs.

Research, writing and public engagement

Alongside his teaching and administrative work, Ranjan Singh has been active as a researcher and author. He has written more than 100 articles and 25 research papers, focusing largely on environmental, water and land issues affecting Manipur. His work includes studies at the national level on border issues with Myanmar and international research on transboundary rivers and lakes. He is the author of several books addressing regional environmental topics, including works on wetlands, seismic awareness, forest resources and hydro-politics related to the Tipaimukh project.

Ranjan Singh has been a visible commentator on environmental and regional matters, appearing on local television and radio outlets. He has organized and participated in public awareness activities such as nature camps and campaigns for conservation of riverine and mountain ecology. He is involved with cultural initiatives in Manipur, including membership of the Manipur Cultural Integration Conference and editorial work on a bilingual quarterly journal focused on regional integration. He has also served in leadership roles with local arts and sports organizations, and is a founder member of groups promoting canoeing, kayaking and cycling in Manipur.

Public profile

Politically affiliated with the Bharatiya Janata Party, Ranjan Singh’s parliamentary work and committee memberships reflect his long-standing interest in environmental science and regional development. He has been described with the alternate name R. K. Ranjan Singh and maintains a public presence, including a Facebook profile. Physically, the available information records his eye and hair colour as black. His hometown and long-term base remain in Manipur.

Personal interests

Outside of formal roles, Ranjan Singh takes part in social and cultural activities aimed at fostering integration between hill and plain communities in Manipur. He enjoys outdoor pursuits such as trekking, bird watching and organising nature camps. He is also a yoga enthusiast and uses social media platforms to promote yoga and related activities. His travel history includes visits to neighbouring and regional countries such as Bangladesh, Myanmar, Indonesia, the Philippines and South Africa.

Latest updates

In mid-June 2023, during a period of unrest in Manipur, Ranjan Singh’s residence in Imphal was damaged by an incident of vandalism. Reports indicate his family were not injured because they were away from home at that time.

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Recent Work

Member of Parliament, Inner Manipur (17th Lok Sabha)

Elected to the Lok Sabha in May 2019; member of parliamentary committees on science and technology, environment and rules; served as Minister of State with responsibilities including education and foreign affairs from July 2021.

2019-2021
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Career Highlights

  1. Elected to 17th Lok Sabha representing Inner Manipur in May 2019
  2. Served as Registrar and senior administrator at Manipur University
  3. Author of books and numerous research papers on environmental and regional topics
  4. Member of parliamentary committees on Science & Technology, Environment & Forests, and Rules
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Rajkumar Ranjan Singh born?

1 September 1952

What is Rajkumar Ranjan Singh known for?

Politician, Academic

What is Rajkumar Ranjan Singh’s marital status?

Married

Who is Rajkumar Ranjan Singh married to?

Chungkham Debala Devi