Manish Tewari

Manish Tewari is an Indian advocate-turned-politician. Manish Tewari is a Member of Parliament in the Lok Sabha. He has previously served as the Union Minister of Information & Broadcasting for the Government of India. In addition to his political career, he is a Senior National Spokesperson, an advocate, and an author.

By Zainab Ashraf | Wednesday, May 29, 2024, 05:09:51 PM [IST]

Manish Tewari Biography

Manish Tewari was born on December 8, 1965, in Chandigarh to Dr. Vishwanath Tewari and Dr. Amrit Kaur. A lawyer by profession, he has practised at the Supreme Court of India. Tewari is a member of the Indian National Congress and currently represents Anandpur Sahib in the 17th Lok Sabha.

From his student days, Tewari was actively involved in politics. He began his political career with the National Students' Union of India (NSUI) and later joined the national committee of the Indian National Congress.

In 2009, he was first elected to the Lok Sabha after defeating Gurcharan Singh of Akali Dal, serving as the Member of Parliament for Ludhiana from 2009 to 2014. During this period, he also served as the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Information and Broadcasting from 2009 to 2014 in the UPA government.

Due to illness, he did not contest the 2014 Lok Sabha elections. However, he made a comeback in national politics by winning the 2019 Lok Sabha elections from the Anandpur Sahib seat, securing his second term in the lower house of the Indian Parliament.

Tewari provides pro bono legal assistance to the poor and enjoys watching historical and period movies. He is an avid reader, particularly interested in world history, military history, international affairs, strategic studies, and comics. An active swimmer and runner, he captained the Chandigarh and Punjab University teams in various National and Inter-Varsity Swimming and Water Polo Championships.

On a personal note, he married Naaznin B. Shafa, and they have one daughter. His net worth is Rs 29,68,42,688.

Manish Tewari Personal Life

Full Name	Manish Tewari
Date of Birth	08 Dec 1965 (Age 60)
Place of Birth	Chandigarh
Party Name	Indian National Congress
Education	Graduate Professional
Profession	Advocate and Writer
Father's Name	Late Dr. Vishwanath Tewari, Ex. M.P
Mother's Name	Dr. Amrit Kaur
Spouse's Name	Naaznin B. Shafa
Spouse's Profession	Homemaker
Children	1 Daughter(s)
Religion	Hindu

Manish Tewari Net Worth

Net Worth

₹27.07 CRORE

ASSETS

₹29.68 CRORE

Liabilities

₹2.61 CRORE

Education Qualification of Manish Tewari

Manish Tewari holds a B.A. in Economics from Punjab University, Chandigarh, and earned his LL.B. from Campus Law Centre, University of Delhi, in 1992.

Interesting Facts about Manish Tewari

Tewari's father, Dr. V.N. Tiwari, was a writer who had authored over 40 books in Punjabi. He was killed in 1984 a few days before Operation Blue Star by militants. Tewari's maternal grandfather, Sardar Tirath Singh was a minister in the Congress Government in Punjab.

Political Timeline of Manish Tewari

2024: He is a contestant from the Chandigarh seat for the 18th Lok Sabha election.
2022 : Member, Joint Committee on the Multi-State Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Bill.
2020 : Member, Joint Committee on Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019.
2019 : He was re-elected to the Lok Sabha for the second term. Member, Standing Committee on Finance, 13 Sep. Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Defence.
2012 : Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), Information and Broadcasting.
2009 : He was elected to 15th Lok Sabha from Ludhiana constituency where he defeated Gurcharan Singh Galib of SAD by a margin of over one lakh votes. Member, Committee on Estimates, 6 Aug. Member, Standing -Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice, 31 Aug 2009. Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Defence, Sep 2009. Member, Committee on Regional Direct Taxes Advisory, Ministry of Finance, Nov 2009. Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Law and Justice.
2008 : He was appointed National Spokesperson, for the All India Congress Committee.
2004 : He was elected Secretary, of the All India Congress Committee (AICC).
1998 : He was elected National President of, the Indian Youth Congress (IYC), from 1998-2000.
1997 : He was elected Secretary of, the All India Congress Committee (AICC), 1997-98.
1992 : He was elected President, of the International Union of Students, 1992-93.
1991 : He was elected Member, of the All India Congress Committee (AICC).
1988: He was elected National President, NSUI, 1988-83.
1986 : He led the National Students Union of India from 1986 to 1993.
1985 : He was elected General Secretary, National Committee, NSUI.
1984 : He was elected Joint Secretary, National Committee, NSUI.
1983 : He was appointed Vice President and Officiating President, DAV College, Chandigarh General Secretary, NSUI, Punjab, 1983-84.
1982 : He was appointed General Secretary, NSUI, Chandigarh, 1982-83.
1981 : He was College Unit President, National Students` Union of India (NSUI), DAV College, Chandigarh, 1981-82.

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