Shanta Kumar
Shanta Kumar was born to Jagannath Sharma and Kaushalya Devi in Garhjamula, Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh. He holds a Bachelor of Arts, from Panjab University and LL.
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Shanta Kumar Biography
Shanta Kumar was born to Jagannath Sharma and Kaushalya Devi in Garhjamula, Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh.He holds a Bachelor of Arts, from Panjab University and LL.B from Delhi Law College. He started his political career in 1963, when he was elected as a Panch in the Gram Panchayat for Garhjamula. He was subsequently elected as a member of the Panchayat Samiti in Bhawarna and then was president of Zilla Parishad,Kangra.
Shanta Kumar is a Loka Sabha MP, a former 3rd Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh and a former Union Minister of Government of India. He belongs to Bharatiya Janata Party and was known to be the most senior Minister during Atal Bihari Vajpayee Government.
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Shanta Kumar Personal Life
| Full Name | Shanta Kumar |
| Date of Birth | 12 Sep 1934 (Age 89) |
| Place of Birth | Garh Jamula, Distt. Kangra (Himachal Pradesh) |
| Party Name | Bharatiya Janta Party |
| Education | Graduate Professional |
| Profession | Political and Social Worker |
| Father's Name | Jagan Nath Sharma |
| Mother's Name | Kaushalya Devi |
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Shanta Kumar Net Worth
Net Worth: ₹1.99 CRORE
ASSETS:₹1.99 CRORE
Liabilities: N/A
Interesting Facts about Shanta Kumar
He was the President, Vivekananda Medical Research Trust, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh.
He is very active in various literary activities; creating writing and constructive activities.
He is very active in various literary activities; creating writing and constructive activities.
Political Timeline of Shanta Kumar
2015
- 29 Jan 2015: He was the Member,General Purposes Committee.
2014
- He was Re-elected to the 16th Lok Sabha (4th term) in 2014 from Kangra constituency. He defeated Chander Kumar of Congress Party, by 170,072 votes. 14 Aug 2014:He was the Chairperson, Committee on Public Undertakings,Chairperson, High Level Committee for the re-structuring of Food Corporation of India. 1 Sep.2014: He was the Member, Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Tourism and Culture.
2008
- 2008-2014: He was Nominated to Rajya Sabha from H.P. May 2008-Aug.2009: He was the Chairperson, Standing Committee on Commerce. Nov.2012-25July 2013: He was also Nominated to the Panel of Vice-Chairmen, Rajya Sabha
2002
- 1July 2002- 6 April 2003: He was the Union Cabinet Minister,Rural Development
1999
- He was Re-elected to the 13th Lok Sabha(3rd term) in 1999 from Kangra constituency. He defeated Sat Mahajan of Congress Party, by 100,742 votes. From 13Oct.1999- 30June 2002: He was the Union Cabinet Minister, Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
1998
- 1998-99:He was the Member, Rules Committee Member, Standing Committee on Defence and its Sub-Committee-I Member, Library Committee Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Power
1998
- He was Re-elected to the 12th Lok Sabha(2nd term) in 1998 from Kangra constituency. He defeated Sat Mahajan of Congress Party, by 59,235 votes.
1990
- He became the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh for the 2nd term. 1990-92:Member, Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly
1989
- He was elected to the 9th Lok Sabha in 1989, from Kangra constituency. He defeated Chandresh Kumari of Congress Party, by 59,204 votes.
1980
- 1980-85: He was the Leader of Opposition, Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly
1977
- 1977-80: He became the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh
1972
- 1972-85: He became Member of Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly
1965
- 1965-68: He was the President, Zila Parishad, Kangra
Shanta Kumar Achievements
He was elected to the 9th Lok Sabha in 1989: 12th Lok Sabha in 1998:13th Lok Sabha in 1999 from Kangra constituency.
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