Manipur CM N Biren Singh turns 63; heartfelt birthday wishes pour in

CM N.Biren Singh was born on January 1, 1961, in Imphal, Manipur

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Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh is celebrating his 63rd birthday today.

Birthday greetings and wishes from all quarters, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Ministers of Northeastern states, Union Ministers and top BJP leaders poured in for CM N Biren Singh on his special occasion.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his warm birthday wishes to Chief Minister N Biren Singh and prayed for his long and healthy life.

“Birthday wishes to Manipur CM Shri @NBirenSingh Ji. Praying for his long and healthy life,” PM Modi wrote on X.

Birthday wishes to Manipur CM Shri @NBirenSingh Ji. Praying for his long and healthy life.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 1, 2024

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla also wished the Chief Minister of Manipur good health and a long life.

Taking to X, he wrote, “Warm birthday wishes to Chief Minister of Manipur, Shri. N. Biren Singh Ji. Wishing you good health and long life in the service of the people of the state and the Country.”

Warm birthday wishes to Chief Minister of Manipur, Shri. N. Biren Singh Ji. Wishing you good health and long life in the service of the people of the state and the Country.@NBirenSingh

— Om Birla (@ombirlakota) January 1, 2024

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma also wished him on his special day and prayed that Almighty gives him all the strength and blessings to bring peace and prosperity to Manipur.

“Warm birthday wishes to the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Manipur Shri N. Biren Singh Ji. May the Almighty give him all the strength and blessings to bring peace and prosperity to Manipur. Praying to Maa Kamakhya and Mahapurush Srimanata Shankardeva to grant him many more years of service to the nation,” CM Sarma posted on X.

Warm birthday wishes to the Hon'ble Chief Minister of Manipur Shri N. Biren Singh Ji

May the Almighty give him all the strength and blessings to bring peace and prosperity to Manipur. Praying to Maa Kamakhya and Mahapurush Srimanata Shankardeva to grant him many more years of… pic.twitter.com/x9sPjEDSLg

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) January 1, 2024

Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio also prayed for his good health and long life on his birthday.
“Birthday greetings to the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Manipur, Shri @NBirenSingh. Best wishes for your good health, happiness and a fruitful year ahead,” CM Rio posted on X.

Birthday greetings to the Hon'ble Chief Minister of Manipur, Shri @NBirenSingh. Best wishes for your good health, happiness and a fruitful year ahead.

— Neiphiu Rio (@Neiphiu_Rio) January 1, 2024

Arunachal Chief Minister Pema Khandu, former Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb, Tripura Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha, Manipur Minister Th.Biswajit Singh, MP S. Phangnon Konyak and other political leaders also extended their hertfelt birthday wishes to Chief Minister N Biren singh.

Birthday greetings to Hon'ble CM of Manipur Shri @NBirenSingh ji. Wishing you good health and success. pic.twitter.com/xzdVQ36l8H

— S. Phangnon Konyak (@SPhangnon) January 1, 2024

Birthday greetings to Hon'ble Chief Minister of Manipur, Shri @NBirenSingh Ji. May you continue to serve the State with dedication, taking it to new heights. My prayers to Lord Buddha for your good health and long life. pic.twitter.com/K92kOTKm7o

— Pema Khandu པདྨ་མཁའ་འགྲོ་། (@PemaKhanduBJP) January 1, 2024

My heartfelt Wishes to Chief Minister of Manipur @NBirenSingh ji on his birthday.

He is working tirelessly for the development & prosperity of the State. May the blessing of Maa TripuraSundari always bestow upon him. pic.twitter.com/hukJ8eqXDj

— Biplab Kumar Deb (@BjpBiplab) January 1, 2024

Warm greetings and wishes to HCM Shri @NBirenSingh Ji on your birthday.

My prayers to Shree Govinda Ji for your healthy and long life in the service of the people. pic.twitter.com/q06lnvMUI0

— Th.Biswajit Singh (@BiswajitThongam) January 1, 2024

Warm birthday greetings to Hon’ble Chief Minister of #Manipur, Shri @NBirenSingh Ji.

Maa Tripura Sundari bless you with a long and healthy life. pic.twitter.com/rszoQgWLYu

— Prof.(Dr.) Manik Saha (@DrManikSaha2) January 1, 2024

Birthday wishes to Hon'ble CM of Manipur, Shri @NBirenSingh Ji.

May you be blessed with a long and healthy life!

— Darshana Jardosh (@DarshanaJardosh) January 1, 2024

Best birthday wishes to CM Manipur Sh @NBirenSingh ji. Under your able leadership #Manipur is prospering day by day. pic.twitter.com/F1dA6LK4du

— Dr Jitendra Singh (@DrJitendraSingh) January 1, 2024

मणिपुर के उर्जावान और यशस्वी मुख्यमंत्री श्री एन. बीरेन सिंह जी को जन्मदिवस की हार्दिक बधाई एवं शुभकामनाएँ।@NBirenSingh

— Jyotiraditya M. Scindia (@JM_Scindia) January 1, 2024

CM N.Biren Singh was born on January 1, 1961, in Imphal, Manipur.

A former football player who switched into journalism before entering politics, Singh joined the BJP in October 2016. After retaining his seat from Heingang in the 2023 assembly elections, he became the first BJP leader in the state to be a CM twice.

He began his career as a football player and was hired by the Border Security Force (BSF) since he was an athlete. He then played for the BSF squad in domestic competitions.

He started “Naharolgi Thoudang,” a vernacular daily, in 1992 despite having no prior experience, and served as its editor until 2001 before entering politics in 2002.

Later, he joined Congress, held onto his position through 2007, and continued to serve as a minister till 2012.

He joined the BJP four years later, and in 2017, he was re-elected from the same assembly district and became the head of the party’s first administration since that year.

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