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Father's Name
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Shri Jagan Nath 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 Sep 1934
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Place of Birth
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Garh Jamula, 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 Kumari
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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 Delhi Law College, Delhi
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Profession
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Political and Social Worker
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Permanent Address
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Yamini Parisar, Palampur,
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Distt. Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
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Tel : (01894) 230630, 09418030630 (M)
Fax : (01894) 232588
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Present Address
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23, Ashoka Road,
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New Delhi - 110 001
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Tels. : (011) 23745003, 23745005, 09418030630 (M)
Fax : (011) 23745008
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Positions 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, Standing 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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2008 - 2014
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Nominated to Rajya Sabha from H.P.
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May 2008 - Aug. 2009
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Chairperson, Standing Committee on Commerce
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Nov. 2012 - 25 July 2013
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Nominated to the Panel of Vice-Chairmen, Rajya Sabha
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May, 2014
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Re-elected to 16th Lok Sabha (4th term)
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14 Aug. 2014 onwards
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Chairperson, Committee on Public Undertakings
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Chairperson, High Level Committee for the re-structuring of Food Corporation of India
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1 Sep. 2014 onwards
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Member, Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice
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Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Tourism and Culture
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29 Jan. 2015 onwards
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Member, General Purposes Committee
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Books Published
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(i) Dharti Balidan Ki, 1962; (ii) Himalaya Par Lal Chhaya, 1964; (iii) Vishwa Vijeta Vivekanand, 1968; (iv) Lajo, 1976; (v) Man Ke Meet, 1976; (vi) Kaidi, 1976; (vii) Jyotirmayi, 1977; (viii) O Pravasi Meet Mere, 1977; (ix) Mrigtrishna, 1980; (x) Kranti Abhi Adhoori Hai, 1985; (xi) Deewar Ke Us Paar, 1995; (xii) Rajneeti Ki Shatranj, 1997; (xiii) Tumhare Pyar Ki Pati, 1999; (xiv) Vrinda, 2007; (xv) Bharshtachar Ka Karwa Satya; (xvi) A Patriotic Monk Swami Vivekananda, 2008 and (xvii) Andhere Ke Deep, 2015
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Social And Cultural Activities
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Actively engaged in various literary activities; creating writing and constructive activities
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Special Interests
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Listening to music and reading books
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Sports and Clubs
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Meditation and Yoga
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Countries Visited
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Canada, Egypt, Singapore, Thailand and U.S.A.
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Other Information
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President, Vivekanand Medical Research Trust, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh
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