Dr Harsh Vardhan: Age, Biography, Education, Wife, Caste, Net Worth & More

Dr Harsh Vardhan

Dr. Harsh Vardhan is a distinguished former Minister for Health & Family Welfare, Science & Technology, and Earth Sciences, and is renowned for his expertise as an ENT surgeon. Serving as the ex-chairperson of the Executive Board of the WHO and the STOP TB Board, his contributions to global health are unparalleled.

Dr Harsh Vardhan Biography

Dr Harsh Vardhan is an Indian Politician. He belongs to the Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP). He has represented Chandni Chowk in Delhi as a Member of Parliament in the 16th Lok Sabha. But the BJP has denied him the ticket to contest elections from Chandni Chowk for the 18th general elections. Following this, he decided to quit politics and to return to his previous profession that is to work as an ENT specialist.

He was given the charge of the Union Health Ministry as his interest lies in activities pertaining to the field of health at national and international level particularly polio eradication, tobacco control, essential drug policy, organ donation, etc.

He was also the Chief Minister of Delhi candidate for the BJP in the 2013 Delhi assembly election. He was first elected in 1993 as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Delhi from Krishna Nagar Vidhan Sabha.

Dr Harsh Vardhan was born on 13 December 1954 in Delhi. He married Nutan on 26 Feb 1982. They have two sons and a daughter.

Dr Harsh Vardhan has been a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh activist since his childhood, which gradually saw his greater participation in politics. He is actively associated with many social and professional organisations.

Additionally, he is acclaimed as an author, penning the insightful book "A Tale of Two Drops." Apart from this, his several articles were published in scientific journals of Otolaryngology and he regularly writes articles on subjects of health and national interest in various newspapers.

In his free time, he listens to music, watches films and does social work. He is also interested in cricket, lawn tennis and sports in general in a big way.

Dr Harsh Vardhan's net worth is Rs 3,01,71,897 while his liabilities stand at nil.

By Zainab Ashraf Updated: Monday, March 4, 2024, 09:54:44 AM [IST]

Dr Harsh Vardhan Personal Life

Full Name	Dr Harsh Vardhan
Date of Birth	13 Dec 1954 (Age 69)
Place of Birth	Delhi
Party Name	Bharatiya Janta Party
Education	Post Graduate
Profession	Medical PractitionerConsultant E.N.T. Surgeon
Father's Name	Shri Omprakash
Mother's Name	Smt. Sneh Lata
Website	www.drharshvardhan.com
Social Handles	Social Handles:

Dr Harsh Vardhan Net Worth

Net Worth: ₹3.02 CRORE

ASSETS:₹3.02 CRORE

Liabilities: N/A

Education Qualification of Dr Harsh Vardhan

Dr Harsh Vardhan has done his schooling at one of the oldest institutions of North India, the Anglo-Sanskrit Victoria Jubilee Senior Secondary School in Daryaganj, Delhi. He did his MBBS and MS in ENT from GSVM Medical College, Kanpur in 1979 and 1983 respectively and returned to Delhi to practice as an ENT surgeon.

Interesting Facts about Dr Harsh Vardhan

Activities pertaining to the field of health at national and international level particularly polio eradication, tobacco control, essential drug policy, organ donation, etc.

Political Timeline of Dr Harsh Vardhan

2021

Member, Standing Committee on External Affairs

2019

He contested and won the Chandini Chowk Lok Sabha seat by defeating INC candidate Jai Prakash Agarwal by a margin of over two lakh votes. Union Cabinet Minister, Health and Family Welfare; Ministry of Science and Technology; and Ministry of Earth Sciences

2014

He was elected to 16th Lok Sabha from Chandni Chowk. He defeated renowned former TV Journalist Ashutosh of AAm Admi Party.

2013

Dr. Vardhan was named the Chief Minister candidate of BJP for Delhi Assembly elections. BJP emerged as the single largest party but fell short of an absolute majority so they were unable to form the government.

1996

He became the state Minister of Education in Government of Delhi. In 1997 as a Health minister Harshvardhan played vital role in Prohibition of Smoking and Non-Smokers Health Protection Act when it was passed in the Delhi assembly. This was one of the first anti-tobacco laws implemented by any state government.

1993 - 1998

Minister of Health, Education, Law & Justice & Legislative Affairs, Govt. of NCT of Delhi. As the State Minister of Health in 1994, he successfully implemented the pilot project of the Pulse Polio Programme which involved the mass immunization of 1 million children up to the age of 3 in Delhi.

1993 - 2014

Member, Delhi Legislative Assembly (Five Terms) from Krishna Nagar constituency.

27 May 2014 - 9 Nov 2014

He became the Union Minister For Health & Family Welfare in the government of India.

18 May 2017

He became the Union Cabinet Minister, Environment, Forest and Climate Change.

9 Nov, 2014

On 10 November 2014, Harsh Vardhan became the new Union Minister for Science and Technology.

Dr Harsh Vardhan Early Life

1983

Dr. Harsh Vardhan has been a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh activist from his childhood, which gradually saw his greater participation in politics

Dr Harsh Vardhan Achievements

Served as Advisor to World Health Organization for many years and was a member of many international technical committees. Received the 'IMA President's Special Award of Appreciation' in 1994. In 1995, he successfully launched the Pulse Polio Programme nationwide leading to 88 million children being immunized. Because os his efforts, India was declared polio-free by the WHO in 2014.

Nominated as Fellow of the International Institute of Polypathy in Milan, Italy, in the year 1996. Director-General's Polio Eradication Champion Award Commendation Medal by the World Health Organization in 1998. Also Polio Eradication Champion Award by the Rotary International in 2001.

In January 2001, Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee honoured him with the Polio Eradication Champion Award. He was honoured in February 2002 at the Polio Plus International Presidential Summit.

The Rotary club of Delhi Uptown honoured him with the Vocational Excellence Award. The "Best Professional" award was given to him by the Ghalib Academy of New Delhi in April 2008.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs on Dr Harsh Vardhan)

What Dr Harsh Vardhan do now after quitting politics?

Dr Harsh Vardhan has decided to go back to his previous profession which is to work as an ear, nose, and throat (ENT) specialist. He will commence his practice in Krishna Nagar.
Why Dr Harsh Vardhan decided to quit politics?

The Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) didn't give him the tickets to contest the 18th Lok Sabha elections from the Chandni Chowk constituency in Delhi. Although, he has won elections from the same place for two consecutive terms.
Dr Harsh Vardhan belongs to which party?

Dr Harsh Vardhan is a former member of the Bharatiya Janta Party.

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