Kanishka Singh

Kanishka Singh
Political aide to Rahul Gandhi
Personal details
Born 1978 (age 37–38)[1]
New Delhi
Political party Indian National Congress
Residence New Delhi

Kanishka Singh (born 1978) is an Indian politician. He is a political aide to the Congress MP and Vice President, Rahul Gandhi.[2]

Early life

Born to the late S. K. Singh, an IFS officer, former foreign secretary and ex-governor of Rajasthan and Manju. He is a computer engineer[3] and went to St. Stephens College.[4] He did his MBA from Wharton. His elder brother Shashank Singh, is a Harvard MBA and works in Mumbai.[5]

Career

Kanishka Singh started his career as an Investment banker on the Wall Street.[6] working with merchant banking firm Lazard Freres & Co in New York, before he decided to join up with Rahul Gandhi.[7] He also worked with the World bank.

Political career

He entered politics in 2003 being part of the team that was behind Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit's electoral campaign.

After writing an article for Outlook magazine, proved to be a turning point in his career.[8][9][10] He has been a constant companion of Rahul Gandhi, ever since he won the Amethi seat in 2004. Among his contributions, a customised Request Management System software for speedy processing of appeals and grievances from Amethi. For Sonia Gandhi's election, He was in charge of door-to-door campaigning in the Saraini Assembly segment.[3] With his vital role alongside Rahul Gandhi, Kanishka Singh has also been named in the list of the most powerful Indians in 2012 where he has been ranked at no. 31.[11]


References

  1. ↑ "Austerity express: With ‘waiting list’ stamp, Rahul confirms berth". Indian Express. 2009-09-16. Retrieved 2013-10-05.
  2. ↑ "Cong MP quits party, attacks Rahul 'coterie'". Sify.com. 2008-05-16. Retrieved 2013-10-05.
  3. 1 2 "Candidate Sonia". Indian Express. 2006-05-06. Retrieved 2013-10-05.
  4. ↑ Archived October 18, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.
  5. ↑ "Other States / Rajasthan News : Rahul in Jaipur to attend wedding". The Hindu. 2009-02-20. Retrieved 2013-10-05.
  6. ↑ "The latest face of the Gandhi dynasty comes to claim his own | World news". The Guardian. 2007-05-09. Retrieved 2013-10-05.
  7. ↑ "Cong's F1 driver & his team - Economic Times". Economictimes.indiatimes.com. 2009-05-17. Retrieved 2013-10-05.
  8. ↑ "Why Sonia Is Like John Kerry | Kanishka Singh". Outlookindia.com. Retrieved 2013-10-05.
  9. ↑ "Rahul treks to hideaway in Himalayas : Latest Headlines, News - India Today". Indiatoday.intoday.in. 2009-10-23. Retrieved 2013-10-05.
  10. ↑ "Rahul Gandhi, the organisation man - Economic Times". Economictimes.indiatimes.com. 2009-05-18. Retrieved 2013-10-05.
  11. ↑ "The most powerful Indians in 2012: No. 31-40". Indian Express. 2012-02-24. Retrieved 2013-10-05.

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