Kumar, Shri Shanta Constituency   : Kangra (Himachal Pradesh) Party Name     : Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP) Email Address : shanta[DOT]kumar[AT]sansad[DOT]nic[DOT]in skyamini[AT]gmail[DOT]com

Father’s Name Shri Jagan Nath Sharma Mother’s Name Smt. Kaushalya Devi Date of Birth 12 Sep 1934 Place of Birth Garh Jamula, Distt. Kangra (Himachal Pradesh) Marital Status Married Date of Marriage 03 Aug 1964 Spouse’s Name Smt. Santosh Kumari No. of Sons 1 No.of Daughters 3 Educational Qualifications B.A., LL.B. Educated at Panjab University and Delhi Law College, Delhi Profession Political and Social Worker Permanent Address Yamini Parisar, Palampur, Distt. Kangra, Himachal Pradesh Tel : (01894) 230630, 09418030630 (M) Fax : (01894) 232588 Present Address 23, Ashoka Road, New Delhi – 110 001 Tels. : (011) 23745003, 23745005, 09418030630 (M) Fax : (011) 23745008 Positions Held

1965-68 President, Zila Parishad, Kangra

1972-85 Member, Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly

1977-80 Chief Minister, Himachal Pradesh

1980-85 Leader of the Opposition, Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly

1989 Elected to 9th Lok Sabha

1990-92 Member, Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly

Chief Minister, Himachal Pradesh (2nd term)

1998 Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha (2nd term)

1998-99 Member, Rules Committee

Member, Standing Committee on Defence and its Sub-Committee-I

Member, Library Committee

Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Power

1999 Re-elected to 13th Lok Sabha (3rd term)

13 Oct. 1999 – 30 June 2002 Union Cabinet Minister, Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution

1 July 2002- 6 April 2003 Union Cabinet Minister, Rural Development

2008 – 2014 Nominated to Rajya Sabha from H.P.

May 2008 – Aug. 2009 Chairperson, Standing Committee on Commerce

Nov. 2012 – 25 July 2013 Nominated to the Panel of Vice-Chairmen, Rajya Sabha

May, 2014 Re-elected to 16th Lok Sabha (4th term)

14 Aug. 2014 onwards Chairperson, Committee on Public Undertakings

Chairperson, High Level Committee for the re-structuring of Food Corporation of India

1 Sep. 2014 onwards Member, Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice

Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Tourism and Culture

29 Jan. 2015 onwards Member, General Purposes Committee

Books Published (i) Dharti Balidan Ki, 1962; (ii) Himalaya Par Lal Chhaya, 1964; (iii) Vishwa Vijeta Vivekanand, 1968; (iv) Lajo, 1976; (v) Man Ke Meet, 1976; (vi) Kaidi, 1976; (vii) Jyotirmayi, 1977; (viii) O Pravasi Meet Mere, 1977; (ix) Mrigtrishna, 1980; (x) Kranti Abhi Adhoori Hai, 1985; (xi) Deewar Ke Us Paar, 1995; (xii) Rajneeti Ki Shatranj, 1997; (xiii) Tumhare Pyar Ki Pati, 1999; (xiv) Vrinda, 2007; (xv) Bharshtachar Ka Karwa Satya; (xvi) A Patriotic Monk Swami Vivekananda, 2008 and (xvii) Andhere Ke Deep, 2015 Social And Cultural Activities Actively engaged in various literary activities; creating writing and constructive activities Special Interests Listening to music and reading books Sports and Clubs Meditation and Yoga Countries Visited Canada, Egypt, Singapore, Thailand and U.S.A. Other Information President, Vivekanand Medical Research Trust, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh

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