Chander Kumar (born 8 May 1944) serving as

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(MLA) from Jawali. Previously he was elected as MLA from Guler constituency for 5 terms between 1983 and 2004. He also served as Minister in serving key portfolios like Higher Education, Health, Environment and so on. He represented the Kangra constituency of

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as a Member of Parliament from 2004 to 2009.

Early political career

Chander Kumar (born 8 May 1944) in Dhan, Kangra Qualifications: *

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(HPU) * 1966: Master Of Arts Geography (

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) * 1967: M.Ed. * 1980: LLB (HPU)

Personal background

He was married to Smt. Krishna Chaudhary on 2nd March 1976. His son Neeraj Bharti was Chief Parliamentary Secretary (Department of Education) elected from Jawali Constituency of district Kangra,

until

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. His daughter in law Monika Bharti is former Congress Youth President (Himachal Pradesh). In the November

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assembly elections, Kumar was the

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candidate from Jawali constituency and won from Sanjay Guleria of the

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. Books Published Articles on land use planning, forests and environment Literary, Artistic & Scientific Accomplishments Himurja; handpump technology for hilly areas Other Information Was actively involved in the policy document of Himalayan Sustained Development of Ecology and Forestry Authority; Water- shed programme in the Himalayan Region including Hand pump Technology for driving water supply; Joint Convener, National Convention on Education; taught in St. Beed's College, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh; initiated reform measures for the improvement of higher and technical education in

; Vice Chairman, Himachal Pradesh Roadways Transport Corporation (HRTC) 1982-85

Political career

Posts held *1951 Positions Held Secretary, Praja Socialist Party (P.S.P.), Distt. Ballia *1982-2004 Minister of State, Agriculture and Forestry,

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*1984-1985 Minister of State, Forests,

*1985-1989 Member, Committee on Energy Member,

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(four terms) *1989-1990 Cabinet Minister, Power and Projects,

*1993-1998 Cabinet Minister, Irrigation, Public Health, Science and Technology,

*1998-1999 Cabinet Minister, Forest and Environment,

*2003-2004 Member, Committee on Estimates Member, Committee on Official Language *2004 Elected to 14th Lok Sabha Member, Committee on Tourism Deputy Minister, Higher Education and Public Relations,

*2007-2009 Member, Standing Committee on Energy *

onwards Member of Himachal Legislative assembly *

As Protem speaker of Himachal Legislative assembly

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Kumar, Chander Indian National Congress politicians India MPs 2004–2009 People from Kangra, Himachal Pradesh 1944 births Living people Lok Sabha members from Himachal Pradesh