# Manoj Sinha

_Indian politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-02

> Manoj Sinha is an Indian politician serving as the 2nd and the current lieutenant governor of Jammu and Kashmir in the disputed Kashmir region. He served as the minister of state for Communications and minister of state for Railways in the government of India. Sinha was elected to the Lok Sabha, representing Ghazipur parliamentary constituency for three terms from the Bharatiya Janata Party. Sinha was in the race for the post of Uttar Pradesh chief minister after the 2017 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly election.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1 July 1959 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6751189#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Ghazipur ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6751189#P19))
- **Citizenship:** India ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6751189#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6751189#P106))
- **Political party:** Bharatiya Janata Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6751189#P102))
- **Education:** Banaras Hindu University; Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6751189#P69))
- **Positions held:** Lieutenant governor of Jammu and Kashmir (since 7 August 2020); Member of the 16th Lok Sabha; Member of the 11th Lok Sabha; Member of the 13th Lok Sabha ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6751189#P39))

## Questions

**When was Manoj Sinha born?**  
Manoj Sinha was born on 1 July 1959 in Ghazipur.

**What positions has Manoj Sinha held?**  
Positions held by Manoj Sinha include: Lieutenant governor of Jammu and Kashmir (since 7 August 2020); Member of the 16th Lok Sabha; Member of the 11th Lok Sabha; Member of the 13th Lok Sabha.

**Where did Manoj Sinha study?**  
Manoj Sinha was educated at Banaras Hindu University, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Manoj Sinha](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manoj_Sinha) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q6751189](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6751189) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Manoj Kumar Sinha (Politician).JPG by Teacher1943 (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Manoj_Kumar_Sinha_(Politician).JPG)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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