Vishwanath Pratap Singh, a poet, a painter,a photographer, a politician, a former PrimeMinister of India, was born in Allahabad. (U.P.) in the Daiya family. He was adopted by Raja Bahadur Ram Gopal Singh Ji of Manda. He was educated at Allahabad and Pune University. He married Sita Kumari from Deogarh (Rajasthan). he has two sons, Ajeya Singh and Abhai Singh. He founded the Gopal Vidhyalaya Intermediate College in Koraon in Allahabad district. He participated in the 1957 Bhoodan Andolan led by Acharya Vinoba Bhave and donated his land in Pasana Village to the landless. He started his political career as an M.L.A, became Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, then Minister of Finance, Commerce,Defence Minister and finally the 7th Prime Minister of India. Now, He spends his whole time in poetry, painting and social worker. Father’s Name : Raja Bahadur Ram Gopal Singh Date of Birth : June 25th, 1931 Place of Birth : Allahabad (UP) Date of Marriage : June 25th, 1955 Wife’s Name : Sita Kumari Children : Two sons, Ajeya Singh & Abhai Singh Education : B.A., LLB, B.Sc., Allahabad & Pune University Field of Work : Social Work Permanent Address : 4, Ashok Road, Allahabad (UP) Present Address : 1, Teen Murti Marg, New Delhi-110011 Post 1969-71 : MLA, UP 1971 : MP of 5th Lok Sabha 10th Oct. 1974 to Dec. 1976 : Commerce Deputy-Minister of Central Govt. Dec. 1976 to March 1977 : State Minister of Commerce Jan. 1980 to June 1980 : MP of 7th Lok Sabha Nov. 1980 to June 1981 : MLC, UP June 1980 to June 1982 : Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh June 1981 to July 1983 : Member of UP Assembly July 1983 to April 1988 : MP, Rajya Sabha 29th Jan. 1983 to Sept. 1984 : Minister of Commerce & addl. charge of Supply Sept. 1984 : Member, A.I.C.C. (I), President P.C.C. (I), UP Dec. 1984 to Jan. 1987 : Finance Minister, Govt. of India Jan. 1985 to March 1985 : Minister of Finance, Commerce & Supply March 1985 to Sept. 1985 : Minister of Finance, Commerce & Supply 23rd Jan. 1987 to April 1987 : Defence Minister, Govt. of India 2nd Oct. 1987 : Founder, Jan Morcha June 1988 : MP, Lok Sabha August 1988 : Convener, Rashtriya Morcha Oct. 1988 : President, Janta Dal Nov. 1989 : Elected MP of 9th Lok Sabha (Third term) 5th Dec. 1989 to 10th Nov. 1990 : Prime Minister (Defence and other so many ministries, which were not distributed) 5th Dec. 1989 to 21st April 1990 : Minister of Environment June 1991 : Elected MP of 10th Lok Sabha Social & Cultural Workshop : Founder, Gopal Vidhyalaya Intermediate College, Koraon, Allahabad. Participation in 1957 Bhoodan-Aandolan and Donated a Farm House of Pasana Village, Allahabad. Special interest : Painting, Photography & Poetry Solo shows 1998 Nehru Center, London 1999 Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai 2003 Academy of Fine Arts and Literature, New Delhi 2005 Atleir Art Gallery, Gurgaon 2005 Academy of Fine Arts and Literature, New Delhi 2005 Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai 2005 Kerala Lalit Kala Akademi, Thiruvanantpuram 2006 Aryan Art Gallery, New Delhi Participated in many group shows in India and abroad. His paintings are included in the collections of all reputed art collectors. He lives and works in New Delhi, India