Know your Politician
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Constituency : |
Mandi(Himachal Pradesh )
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Party Name :
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Indian National Congress(INC)
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Father’s Name
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Shri Hitendra Sen
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Mother’s Name
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Smt. Shantadevi
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Date of Birth
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16.06.1956
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Place of Birth
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Shimla (Himachal Pradesh)
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Marital Status
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Married
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Date of Marriage
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28 Nov 1985
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Spouse’s Name
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Shri Virbhadra Singh
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No. of Sons
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1
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No.of Daughters
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1
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Educational Qualifications
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Graduate Educated at Government College for Women, Sector-II, Chandigarh
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Profession
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Agriculturist
Political and Social Worker
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Permanent Address |
Holly Lodge, Jakhu,
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Shimla – 171 001 (Himachal Pradesh)
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Tels. (0177) 2652192, Fax. (0177) 2653207
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Present Address |
1, Jantar Mantar Road
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New Delhi – 110 001
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Tels. (011) 23359277, 9868180639 (M) Fax. (011) 23359288
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Position Held |
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2004
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Elected to 14th Lok Sabha
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Member, Committee on social Justice and Empowerment
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Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Tourism
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1 May 2008
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Member, Committee on Public Undertakings
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June 2013
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Re-elected to 15th Lok Sabha in bye- election (2nd term)
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Social And Cultural Activities
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President, Association for Social Health in India, Red Cross Hospital Section, Himachal Pradesh; Vice Chairperson, Red Cross Society, Himachal Pradesh, 1985 – 1990, 1994 – 1998 and 2003 onwards and runs home for destitute women and orphan children and also runs creches
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Special Interests
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Social work especially upliftment of weaker section i.e. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes and Women; Horticulture and Floriculture
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Favourite Pastime and Recreation
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Gardening, reading and social work; preservation of own rich cultural and archeological heritage
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Sports and Clubs
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Promotion of sports especially in rural areas
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Countries Visited
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Australia, China, Indonesia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, U.K. and U.S.A.
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Other Information
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Member (i) State Planning Board, 2003; (ii) State Women Empowerment Board, 2003 and (iii) Central Advisory Board of Education
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Reference: Loksabha