Col Sona Ram: Age, Biography, Education, Wife, Caste, Net Worth & More

Col Sona Ram

Col Sona Ram is Prominent Politician having his own aura in Rajasthan Political sphere. Born in Sri Mohangarh Distt.

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Col Sona Ram Biography
Col Sona Ram Personal Life
Political Timeline of Col Sona Ram
Col Sona Ram Achievements
Interesting Facts about Col Sona Ram
Col Sona Ram Net Worth

Col Sona Ram Biography

Col Sona Ram is Prominent Politician having his own aura in Rajasthan Political sphere. Born in Sri Mohangarh Distt. Jaisalmer (Rajasthan) in a Hindu Jat family, he is a keen agriculturist. He graduated in B.E., Fellow (F.I.E.) from M.B.M. Engineering College, Jodhpur (Rajasthan) and Institute of Engineers (India).He passed out from the Indian Military in 1966 and joined the Indian army. In his 25 years of tenure as Army officer, he decorated many positions and served for the country. He also served in 1971 war in Eastern Front.
In order to serve poor and downtrodden people of India, he took voluntary retirement in 1994 and joined politics. His political career started when he became a member of parliament in 1996 and he was re-elected 3 more times to Lokasabha. He also served as a member of Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha from 2008-2013. In 2014, he contested to 16th lokasabha from BJP party and elected to the parliament for the 4th time.

By Ajay M V Updated: Tuesday, November 6, 2018, 12:39:00 PM [IST]

Col Sona Ram Personal Life

Full Name	Col Sona Ram
Date of Birth	31 Mar 1945 (Age 79)
Place of Birth	Sri Mohangarh, Distt. Jaisalmer (Rajasthan)
Party Name	Bharatiya Janta Party
Education	Graduate Professional
Profession	Social Worker,Agriculturist and Politics
Father's Name	Late Shri U.R. Choudhary
Mother's Name	Late Smt. Ratani Devi
Website	NA

Col Sona Ram Net Worth

Net Worth: ₹16.91 CRORE

ASSETS:₹17.47 CRORE

Liabilities: ₹55.84 LAKHS

Interesting Facts about Col Sona Ram

(i)Keen agriculturist who takes interest in promoting better farming practices, micro finance/skill development projects for farmers & craftsmen, health insurance for rural poor in Western Rajasthan, especially in Distts. Barmer & Jaisalmer.

(ii) Avid Golfer, Swimmer and Traveller. Photography and travelling; traversed the whole length and breadth of the country as Army Officer, Member of Parliament and Member of Legislative Assembly (Baytu Assembly Constituency in Barmer District).

Political Timeline of Col Sona Ram

2010-2013

Member, OBC Committee, Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha

2008-2010

Member, Rules Committee, Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha

2008-2013

Member, Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha

2003-2004

Associated Member, Delimitation Commission

2000-2004

Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Communications

2000-2003

Special Invitee, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Railways

2000-2003

Secretary, Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP)

1999-2003

Member, House Committee

1999-2004

Member, Standing Committee on Defence

1999

Re-elected to 13th Lok Sabha (3rd term)

1998-99

Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Railways

1998-99

Member, House Committee

1998-99

Member, Standing Committee on Defence and its Sub-Committee-I

1998

Member, Executive Committee, Congress Parliamentary Party (C.P.P.).

1998

Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha (2nd term)

1997-98

Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Railways

1996-98

Member, Standing Committee on Defence

1996-97

Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Rural Areas and Employment

1996

Elected to 11th Lok Sabha

14 Aug. 2014 onwards

Member, Estimates Committee

3 July 2015

Member, Sub Committee-I, Committee on Estimates

3 Dec. 2014 onwards

Member, Committee on Violation of Protocol Norms and Contemptuous Behaviour of Government Officers with Members of Lok Sabha

2 June 2016

Member, Sub-Committee of the Standing Committe on Defence

1 Sep. 2014 onwards

Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas

1 Sep. 2014 onwards

Member, Standing Committee on Defence

May, 2014

Re-elected to 16th Lok Sabha (4th term)

Col Sona Ram Achievements

Recipient of three Awards
(i) Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM) from President of India,
(ii) Commendation of Chief of Army Staff and
(iii) Commendation from Chief of Air Staff.
Took premature retirement during 1994 to launch in politics to serve poor and downtrodden people of India. Had outstanding Career in education and sports during schooling and graduation in engineering spanning over 20 years.Thereafter, served for 25 years in Armed Forces with distinction for cause of National security and integration. After voluntary retirement from Armed Forces in 1994, serving nation with dedication for 25 years as MP Lok Sabha (4 Times) and MLA (1 Time) from Western Distt. Of Rajasthan.

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