Know your Politician
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Father’s Name
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Shri John Dkhar
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Mother’s Name
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Smt. Hermelinda Pala
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Date of Birth
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14.02.1968
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Place of Birth
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Lamyrsiang, East Jaintia Hills Distt. (Meghalaya)
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Marital Status
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Married
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Spouse’s Name
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Smt.Dimorine Tariang
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No.of Daughters
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4
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Educational Qualifications
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B.E. (Civil)
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Profession
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Political and Social Worker
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Permanent Address |
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Edamanry Cottage, Dhankheti,
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Shillong-793001,Meghlaya
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(0364)2226575,09650806333(M)
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Present Address |
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21, B. R. Mehta Lane,
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New Delhi – 110 001
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Tel. (011) 23389236 (R)
Telefax: (011) 23385024
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Position Held |
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2009
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Elected to 15th Lok Sabha
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28 May 2009 – 27 Oct. 2012
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Union Minister of State, Water Resources
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19 Jan 2011 – 27 Oct. 2012
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Union Minister of State, Minority Affairs (Additional Charge)
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2014
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Re-elected to 16th Lok Sabha (2nd term)
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Special Interests
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Sports and Construction
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Favourite Pastime and Recreation
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Travelling all over the world
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Sports and Clubs
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Athletics,driving music and reading
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Countries Visited
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Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Belgium, China, Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany, Hongkong, Holland, Italy, Iran, Japan, Kenya, Norway, Sweden, Singapore, South Africa, Thailand, U.A.E. U.K. and U.S.A.
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Other Information
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Served as (i) Chief Coordinator, Meghalaya Pradesh Congress Committee; (ii) Asst. Chief Engineer, Public Works Department,Govt. of Meghalaya; and (iii) Treasurer, Meghalaya Pradesh Congress Committee; (iv) General Secretary, North East Congress Coordination Committee (v) Member, Consultative Committee Ministry of Rural Development and Commerce and Industry (vi) Member, Parliamentary Standing Committee Ministry of Science and Technology and Environment and Forest (vii) Member, General Council of the School of Planning and Architecture, Ministry of Human Resource Development (viii) Member, Court of Manipur University
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Reference: Loksabha