Choudhary Col (Retd) Sona Ram Biography

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Choudhary,Col. (Retd) Sona Ram
Constituency   : Barmer(Rajasthan )
Party Name : Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)
Email Address : [email protected]
Father’s Name Shri U.R. Choudhary
Mother’s Name Smt. Ratani Bai
Date of Birth 31.03.1945
Place of Birth Sri Mohangarh, Distt. Jaisalmer (Rajasthan)
Marital Status Married
Date of Marriage 20 Nov 1969
Spouse’s Name Smt. Vimla Choudhary
No. of Sons 1
No.of Daughters 1
Educational Qualifications B.E., Fellow (F.I.E.)
Educated at Multipurpose Higher Secondary School, M.B.M. Engineering College,
Jodhpur (Rajasthan) and Institute of Engineers (India)
Profession Social Worker

Permanent Address
181/Ajit Colony, Circuit House Road, Jodhpur, Rajasthan
09828999900, 09868180900 (M)
Present Address
9, Talkatora Road,
New Delhi – 110001
Tel: (011)23713222, 09868180900 (M)
Position Held
2008-2013 (a) Member, Rules Committee of Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (b) Member, OBC Committee of Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha
2008-2013 Elected MLA 13th Vidhan Sabha, Rajasthan from Baytu Assembly Constituency, Distt. Barmer
2000-2003 Secretary, Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP)
1996 Elected to 11th Lok Sabha
1996-97 Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Rural Areas and Employment
1996-98 Member, Standing Committee on Defence
1997-98 Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Railways
1998 Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha (2nd term)

Member, Executive Committee, Congress Parliamentary Party (C.P.P.)

1998-99 Member, Standing Committee on Defence and its Sub-Committee-I
Member, House Committee

Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Railways
1999 Re-elected to 13th Lok Sabha (3rd term)
1999-2000 Member, Standing Committee on Defence
Member, House Committee
2000-2004 Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Communications
Special Invitee, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Railways
2014 Re-elected to 16th Lok Sabha (4th term)

Social And Cultural Activities
Encouraged Inter-College cultural programmes and had the opportunity to preside
over many of them in Barmer, Jaisalmer and Jodhpur; taken keen interest in the activities of
various voluntary organisations; working for the children, handicapped and the aged; regular
donor to institutions such as CRY; taken keen interest in the agricultural development and
upliftment of the farmers after the construction of Indira Gandhi Canal to Jaisalmer-Barmer
Special Interests
Photography and travelling; traversed the whole length and breadth of the country
Favourite Pastime and Recreation
Playing golf, swimming, photography, Indian classical music, reading (poetry and non-fiction)
Sports and Clubs
Declared the Best Sportsman in school days 1960-61 and 1961-62; participated in Golf
Championships and won trophies in Inter-Service tournaments; Member, (i) Army Golf Course,
Delhi Cantt.; and (ii) Air Force Golf Course, New Delhi (iii) Delhi Golf Club and (iv) DLF Golf & Country Club, Gurgaon-Haryana
Countries Visited
Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, UK, USA and Canada.
Other Information
President, Engineering College, Jodhpur, 1966-67; granted Fellowship by the Institute of
Engineers (India); Captain, Platoon Commander and Field Company Commander in Engineers
Regiment, 1969-76; Major, Garrison Engineer and Staff Officer, 1977-85; Lieutenant Colonel,
Staff Officer, Grade I at Army HQ, New Delhi, 1985-88; Colonel, Commander of Border Road
Task Force, Arunachal Pradesh, 1988-90; Colonel, Additional Chief Engineer, Bangalore and
Jodhpur, 1991-94; had outstanding and challenging tenures in Armed Forces (Corps of
Engineers); served for 28 years in various States/regions, viz. Jammu and Kashmir, North-East,
Desert Area, South India and Delhi; recipient of Vishist Seva Medal (VSM) from the President of
India and two commendations from Chief of the Army Staff and Chief of the Air Staff; Chairman,
Ex-servicemen Cell, All India Congress Committee (A.I.C.C.); Member, Defence Services
Officers Institute, Experience-Armed Forces-Served in the Armed FOrces (Corps of Engineers for 26 years in various States/Region viz. Jammu & Kashmir, North East, Desert Area, South India, Arunachal Pradesh, Delhi. Held various appointments are Captain Major, Lt. Col. and Colonel. Took premature retirement and joined active politics. Honours & Awards-Vishisht Seva Medal by President of India, Commendation given by Chief of Army Staff and Commendation given by Chief of Air Staff.

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