Radhakishan Malviya was an Indian politician. He was a member of parliament representing
Madhya Pradesh
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in the
Rajya Sabha
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the
upper house
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of
India's Parliament
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as member of the
Indian National Congress
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.
Political career
He was a prominent Dalit face of
MP Congress
Madhya Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) is the Pradesh Congress Committee (state wing) of the Indian National Congress (INC) serving in the state of Madhya Pradesh. It is responsible for organizing and coordinating the party's activities and cam ...
. Labour and Parliamentary Affairs minister in
Rajiv Gandhi
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ministry, Member of Parliament for consecutive 18 years, Chairman of Parliament Housing Committee, President of
Madhya Pradesh Congress Committee
Madhya Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) is the Pradesh Congress Committee (state wing) of the Indian National Congress (INC) serving in the state of Madhya Pradesh. It is responsible for organizing and coordinating the party's activities and cam ...
for two terms, President of All India Harijan Sewak Sangh New Delhi which was formed by Mahatma Gandhi, MLA from
Sanwer constituency and President of Indore District Congress Committee for 14 years.
Personal life
He has one son Rajendra Malviya, Working Chairman of MP Congress Sc. Department, Chairman Madhya Pradesh Harijan Sewak Sangh, ex. Working committee member of
MP Congress
Madhya Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) is the Pradesh Congress Committee (state wing) of the Indian National Congress (INC) serving in the state of Madhya Pradesh. It is responsible for organizing and coordinating the party's activities and cam ...
and Zila Panchayat Member. He was MLA candidate from
Tarana
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constituency
in 2013 and has a grandson Vishal Malviya, who is currently chairman of Indore Janpad Panchayat krishi samiti.
References
External links
RAJYA SABHA MEMBERS BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES 1952-2019
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Indian National Congress politicians from Madhya Pradesh
Rajya Sabha members from Madhya Pradesh
Politicians from Indore
1943 births
2013 deaths
Presidents of Madhya Pradesh Congress Committee