Satyendra Kumar Jain
Satyendar Kumar Jain is an Indian politician who is member of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and a former Cabinet Minister in the Government of Delhi led by Arvind Kejriwal. Jain is an architect by profession. He was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in May 2022 on allegations of money laundering, 9 months after which he submitted his resignation for the portfolios he held as a minister. He is one of several opposition politicians with criminal cases against them initiated by investigative agencies controlled by the Indian Central Government.
Satyendar Kumar Jain | |
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| Cabinet Minister, Government of Delhi | |
| In office 14 February 2015 – 28 February 2023 | |
| Lieutenant Governor | Najeeb Jung Anil Baijal Vinai Kumar Saxena |
| Cabinet | Kejriwal ministry - III |
| Chief Minister | Arvind Kejriwal |
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| Preceded by | President's Rule |
| In office 28 December 2013 – 14 February 2014 | |
| Lieutenant Governor | Najeeb Jung |
| Chief Minister | Arvind Kejriwal |
| Ministry and Departments |
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| Preceded by | Kiran Walia |
| Succeeded by | President's Rule |
| Member of the Delhi Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 14 February 2015 | |
| Preceded by | President's rule |
| Constituency | Shakur Basti |
| In office 28 December 2013 – 14 February 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Shyam Lal Garg |
| Succeeded by | President's rule |
| Constituency | Shakur Basti |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 October 1964 Kirthal, Uttar Pradesh |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Aam Aadmi Party |
| Spouse | Poonam Jain |
| Children | Soumya Jain and Shreya Jain |
| Education | Architecture |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Portfolio | Health & Family Welfare, Industries, Home, Power, Water, Urban Development and Irrigation & flood Control. |
His portfolios included Health and Family Welfare, Industries, Home, Power, Water, Urban Development and Irrigation & Flood Control. He has been in custody since may 2022 amid his involvement in black cash flow. He served three terms as the Delhi Health Minister. In his First tenure he served as Health & Family welfare, Gurudwara Elections and Industries Minister from 28 December 2013 to 14 February 2014 and, In his Second tenure he served as Health & Family Welfare, Industries, Home, PWD, Power, Water, Transport, Urban Development and Irrigation & Flood Control from 14 February to 13 February 2020 in the previous AAP Governments.