Nongthombam Biren Singh, popularly known as N. 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 as the Chief Minister of Manipur.
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N. Biren Singh was born on Sunday 1 January 1961 (age 61; as of 2022) at Luwangsanbam Mamang Leikai, Imphal, Manipur. His zodiac sign is Capricorn. His hometown is Heingang, Manipur. He received his Bachelor of Arts from DM College of Arts & Commerce, Imphal, Manipur in 1981. He also received a diploma in journalism. N. Biren Singh was inclined towards sports since childhood and was an ardent football fan.
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 5′7″
Hair color: salt and pepper (semi-bald)
Eye Color: Black
family
parents and siblings
N. Biren Singh is the son of N. Gouro Singh.
wife and children
N. Biren Singh is married to N. Hiyainu Devi, an entrepreneur and social worker. The couple has two sons and a daughter. Their one son is called Nongtombam Ajay Singh. Their 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
Son of N. Biren Singh
Wife, daughter and son-in-law of N. Biren Singh
Career
as a football player
When Biren Singh was 18 years old, he started his career as a football player. 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 player from Manipur to play outside the state. In 1981, he was part of the BSF football team that defeated Kolkata’s Mohun Bagan to lift the Durand Trophy. He left the team in 1982 but continued to play for the Manipur state team till 1992.
N. Biren Singh as a football player
as a journalist
Although he had no formal training in journalism, Biren founded the vernacular newspaper Naharolgi Thoudang in 1992. He worked as a newspaper editor until 2001. In 2000, Biren Singh was arrested on charges of sedition for allowing the publication of a speech to all activists who were activists.
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 Heingan constituency. A year later, he was first appointed as Vigilance Minister in the Manipur state government and later became 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 elections from Heingang constituency on an Indian National Congress ticket and retained the seat. In 2012, Biren retained his Legislative Assembly seat for a third consecutive term. However, he was dropped from the cabinet in 2012, leading to a deterioration in his 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 in the Manipur Legislative Assembly to protect indigenous people, it said the bill would not harm any community in the state. Due to bad relations with Okram Ibobi Singh, he resigned from the Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee and the Manipur Legislative Assembly in October 2016. Singh subsequently joined the Bharatiya Janata Party and became the spokesperson and co-convener of the BJP Manipur Pradesh Election Management Committee. In 2017, he contested and won the Manipur Legislative Assembly elections from Heingan Assembly Constituency on a BJP ticket.
N. Biren Singh addresses the public
On 15 March 2017, Biren Singh was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Manipur, the Governor was presented with a majority of MLAs. He became the first Chief Minister of Bharatiya Janata Party in Manipur.
N. Biren Singh is sworn in as the Chief Minister of Manipur
As the Chief Minister of Manipur, Biren Singh laid the foundation stone for the new academic building of Manipur Public School in January 2018. The project included new classrooms, principal’s room, common rooms, library, laboratories, toilets and separate hostels for boys and girls and was implemented by the Manipur Minorities and OBC Economic Development Society (MOBEDS). The Union Ministry of Minority Affairs estimated the cost of the project at 100 GEL. 10.80 million.
N. Biren Singh laying the foundation stone for the new Manipur Public School building
In April 2018, Biren launched the first state-level ginger festival at Parbung in Ferzaul district. The festival was a step towards promoting agriculture in the district, which is one of the most backward in the state. The festival received positive reviews from farmers who reported that since 2018 they have been able to sell their organic produce (ginger) throughout the year.
N. Biren Singh will inaugurate the first Ginger Festival in Manipur
Under his leadership, Manipur became the second state in India to declare itself free of the coronavirus during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic in India. In 2020, there were only two patients in Manipur who tested positive for the virus and successfully recovered.
Manipur becomes the second state in India to be free of coronavirus after Goa
In June 2020, 9 MLAs who supported his government in Manipur accused him of lack of action during the Covid-19 pandemic and withdrew support from his government. During the trust vote, he was among the eight MPs from Manipur who skipped the Legislative Assembly proceedings and did not face 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 participated in the Legislative Assembly elections from Heingan district. He defeated Congress candidate P Sharatchandra by 18,271 votes to become MLA (on BJP ticket) from Heingan constituency for the second time.
N. Biren Singh celebrates victory in 2022 Legislative Assembly Elections
On 11 March 2022, he resigned as the Chief Minister of Manipur at the Raj Bhavan to the Governor of Manipur.
N. Biren Singh resigned as Chief Minister of Manipur
On 21 March 2022, he was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Manipur for the second consecutive term.
N. Biren Singh sworn in as Chief Minister of Manipur on March 21, 2022
confrontations
He is accused of putting pressure on NAB
In July 2020, Additional Superintendent of Police Tunaojam Brinda accused Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh of allegedly pressuring the Narcotics and Border Bureau to drop a case against a person accused in a drug seizure raid that took place in June 2018. Brinhal appealed to the High Court.
Controversial image
In February 2021, Biren Singh tweeted that “history was being made” in Manipur as all communities and tribes came together to fight drugs and poppy plantations in the state. However, what caught people’s attention was the picture he shared, in which he was seen entering the institution with his hands folded as schoolchildren stood on either side, kneeling and heads touching the ground. He captioned the picture as
I am really proud to see the culture and custom of Manipur. What a discipline.”
The picture soon went viral on the internet and Singh was criticized for his actions. tweet read
Mr. CM if you want that kind of custom and respect go to Thailand and become a king there not here everything has its limits you walk the red carpet and the kids are on the dirty side shame on you.”
Another user wrote,
I am so sad and ashamed. Poor children may not even know who he is and what it means to worship a democratically elected person. It is an act of slavery and in such a situation people lose their identity and self-respect.”
A controversial picture of N. Biren Singh that went viral on the internet
The controversial law AFSPA
In January 2022, N. Biren Singh made headlines after the controversial Armed Forces (Special) Powers Act (AFSPA) was enforced in Manipur. The AFSPA gives enormous powers to the country’s military to operate freely in an area that has been declared a ‘no-go zone’. After enforcing the law in Manipur, N. Biren Singh said that he was very much against the law but had to welcome it because of national security. Speaking to an Indian media house, he said:
I myself am against AFSPA. But as a responsible head of state, I must also see to national security.
he also said
I am trying to bring a good atmosphere for law and order in the state… and we have to look at the situation in the neighboring country as well.”
Net worth
As of 2022, N. Biren Singh’s net worth is Rs. 14, 604,000 approx.
salary/ income
He earned up to 100 GEL. 24,23,020 for the financial year 2020-2021.
assets
moving
- Bank deposits – Rs. 58,26,872
- Mahindra Bolero – Rs. 6,50,000
- Gold (20 grams) – Rs. 99520
- Walther 38 Pistol- Rs. 1,75,000
immovable
- Agricultural land – Rs. 10,45,000
- Residential buildings – Rs. 30,00,000 (as on 2022)
signature
Signature of N. Biren Singh
the chosen ones
Facts/Trivia
- In his free time, N. Biren likes to watch football matches and read books.
N. Biren Singh plays football
- Apart from being a politician, he is also a social worker and often raises issues for the welfare of the indigenous people of Manipur.
N. Biren Singh at a social function
- He once received the best state journalist award from former Manipur chief minister W Nipamacha.
N. Biren Singh receives 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 Airom Roger and sentenced to rigorous imprisonment for five years by a sessions court in Imphal West. He was also fined 10,50,000 GEL. In addition, the court also sentenced him to rigorous imprisonment for four years and imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 under Section 27 of the Arms Act.
- In 2018, he was awarded the Champions of Change Award for outstanding service to the nation. The award was presented by the Vice President of India, Shri. Venkaiah Naidu at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi.
N. Biren Singh receives Champions of Change Award
- Biren Singh is the first Chief Minister in India who was a sportsperson before becoming a politician.
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