Know your Politician
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Father’s Name
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Late Shri Hanumant Singhji
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Mother’s Name
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Smt. Krishana Kumari, Ex-MP
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Date of Birth
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01.02.1944
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Place of Birth
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Jodhpur (Rajasthan)
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Marital Status
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Married
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Date of Marriage
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04 Dec 1968
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Spouse’s Name
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Shri Aditya Katoch
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No. of Sons
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1
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Educational Qualifications
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Undergraduate
Educated at Jodhpur University, Rajasthan
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Profession
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Social Worker
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Permanent Address |
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S – 43, Greater Kailash, Part – I,
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New Delhi
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Present Address |
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S – 43, Greater Kailash, Part – I,
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New Delhi
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Tels. (011) 23381539, 23386765 (O)
Telefax. (011) 29231921 (R), 9013180307 (M), 9811913543 (M)
Fax. (011) 23385115 (O)
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Position Held |
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1972-77
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Member, Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly
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1977
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Deputy Minister, Govt. of Himachal Pradesh
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1982-84
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Member, Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly (second term)
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Member, Public Accounts Committee, Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly
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1984 (for 9 Months)
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Minister of State, Tourism, Govt. of Himachal Pradesh
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1984
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Elected to 8th Lok Sabha
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Member, Standing Committee on Tourism
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Member, Consultative Committee Ministry of Energy
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1996
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Elected to Rajya Sabha
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1998-1999
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Deputy Chief Whip, Congress Party in Rajya Sabha
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1999-03
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President, All India Mahila Congress
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2003-07
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Member, Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly (third term)
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2003-2004
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Cabinet Minister, Govt. of Himachal Pradesh
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2004-07
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Chairman, Estimates Committee
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2009
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Re-elected to 15th Lok Sabha (2nd term)
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31 Aug. 2009
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Member, Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice
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23 Sep. 2009
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Chairperson, Committee on Empowerment of Women
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28 Oct. 2012 onwards
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Union Cabinet Minister, Culture
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Special Interests
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Reading and working on computer
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Favourite Pastime and Recreation
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Listening to music and looking after animals
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Sports and Clubs
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Horse riding and tennis
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Countries Visited
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Widely travelled
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Other Information
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Patron, Maharaja Sansar Chand Memorial Degree College, Thural, Himachal Pradesh; Joint Secretary, All India Congress; Gen. Secretary, All India Mahila Congress; Member, (i)All India Animal Welfare Board; (ii) All India Social Welfare Board; (iii) Wildlife Board, April, 2010; and (iv) Indian Council of World Affairs, June, 2010
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Reference: Loksabha