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Father's Name
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Shri Gopal Singh Koshyari
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Mother's Name
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Smt. Motima Devi
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Date of Birth
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17 Jun 1942
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Place of Birth
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Palnadura, Bageswar (Uttarakhand)
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Marital Status
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Unmarried
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Educational
Qualifications
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M.A. (English Literature)
Educated at Almora College, Almora (Agra University)
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Profession
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Journalist
Social Worker
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Permanent Address
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Soreghati, Nayabazar,
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Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand
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Tel : (05964) 224854, 09412057800 (M)
Fax : (09564) 225654
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Present Address
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14, Lodhi Estate,
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New Delhi-110003
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Tel : (011) 24643487, 09868181004 (M)
Telefax : (011) 24643483
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Positions Held
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1997 - 2000
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Member, Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council
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1997 - 1999
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Member, Petition Committee, Uttar Pradesh
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Nov. 2000 - Nov. 2008
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Member, Uttrakhand Legislative Assembly (two terms)
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Nov. 2000 - Oct. 2001
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Minister, Parliamentary Affairs, Energy and Irrigation, Uttarakhand
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Oct. 2001 - Mar. 2002
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Chief Minister, Uttarakhand
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Nov. 2008 - May 2014
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Member, Rajya Sabha
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2009 - 2014
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Chairman, Committee on Petition, Rajya Sabha
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2009 - 2014
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Memebr, Standing Committee on Energy
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May, 2014
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Elected to 16th Lok Sabha
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15 Sep. 2014 onwards
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Member, Committee on Ethics
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Member, Standing Committee on Energy
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1 Sep. 2014 onwards
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Chairperson, Committee on Petitions
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Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
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Member, National Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (NPDRR)
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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) Uttranchal Pradesh Kyon,
(ii) Uttaranchal Pradesh Sanghars Avam Samadhan
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Literary, Artistic & Scientific Accomplishments
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Articles published in different daily Papers and Journals; Founder Managing Editor of Parwat Peeyush (Hindi Weekly) from Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand
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Social And Cultural Activities
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Founder, Saraswati Sishu Mandir, Kasganj, Uttar Pradesh; and Vivekanand Intermediate College, Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand
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Special Interests
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Reading historical, philosphical and religious Books
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Favourite Pastime and Recreation
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Reading and Travelling
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Countries Visited
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Mauritius, Nepal, U.S.A. and Vietnam
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