Know your Politician
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Constituency : |
Kangra(Himachal Pradesh )
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Party Name :
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Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)
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Email Address :
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[email protected]
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Father’s Name
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Shri Jagannath Sharma
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Mother’s Name
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Smt. Kaushalya Devi
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Date of Birth
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12.09.1934
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Place of Birth
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Garhjamula, Distt. Kangra (Himachal Pradesh)
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Marital Status
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Married
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Date of Marriage
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03 Aug 1964
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Spouse’s Name
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Smt. Santosh Shailja
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No. of Sons
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1
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No.of Daughters
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3
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Educational Qualifications
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B.A., LL.B.
Educated at Panjab University and University of Delhi (Delhi)
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Profession
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Social Worker
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Permanent Address |
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Yamini Complex, Palampur,
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Distt. Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
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09418030630 (M)
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Present Address |
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9, Janpath,
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New Delhi – 110011
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(011) 23012287, 23012253
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Position Held |
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1965-68
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President, Zila Parishad, Kangra
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1972-85
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Member, Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly
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1977-80
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Chief Minister, Himachal Pradesh
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1980-85
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Leader of the Opposition, Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly
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1989
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Elected to 9th Lok Sabha
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1990-92
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Member, Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly
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Chief Minister, Himachal Pradesh (2nd term)
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1998
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Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha (2nd term)
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1998-99
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Member, Rules Committee
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Member, Committee on Defence and its Sub-Committee-I
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Member, Library Committee
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Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Power
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1999
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Re-elected to 13th Lok Sabha (3rd term)
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13 Oct. 1999 – 30 June 2002
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Union Cabinet Minister, Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
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1 July 2002- 6 April 2003
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Union Cabinet Minister, Rural Development
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2014
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Re-elected to 16th Lok Sabha (4th term)
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Book Published
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(i) Dharti Balidan Ki; (ii) Himalaya Par Lal Chhaya; (iii) Desh Bhakta Sanyasi; (iv) Lajo;
(v) Man Ke Meet; (vi) Kaidi; (vii) Mrigtrishna; (viii) Rajniti ki Shatranj; (ix) O Pravasee
Meet Mere; (x) Jyotirmayi; and (xi) Jail Diary (all in Hindi)
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Special Interests
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Health, meditation and yoga
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Favourite Pastime and Recreation
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Gardening, cooking and playing with children
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Countries Visited
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Pakistan and U.S.A. — for treatment only
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Reference: Loksabha