SHARMA, SHRI DHARAM PAL, B.A., [Congress (I)—Jammu and Kashmir, Udhampur, 1989]:  s. of Ram Lakl Sharma; b. at Akhnoor, Jammu District, J & K, April 2, 1934; ed. at Gandhi Memorial College, Jammu; m. Santosh Sharma, March 7, 1956, 2 s. and 1 d.; Agriculturist, Political and Social Worker; 

Public Offices held:  Parliamentary Secretary, Jammu and Kashmir, 1967—72; Dy. Minister, J & K, 1972—74; Minister of State, PWD, Transport and Rehabilitation, J & K, 1974-75;

Previous Association with Political Parties:  Vice-President, DCC, Jammu and Kashmir, 1967—72, Secy. PCC (I) J & K, 1967—84, Gen. Secy. PCC (I), J & K, 1984 till date;

Previous Membership:  Rajya Sabha, April 1988; Legislative Assembly, 1967—87 (for 4 terms);

Committee Experience:  Chairman, Committee on Public Accounts, 1976-77 and Committee on Estimates, 1977—78 and 1980-81, Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly; Member, Committee on Subordinate Legislation, Committee on Government Assurances, Committee of Privileges and Committee on Public Undertakings, Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly; Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Energy, 1990;

Sports and Clubs:  Cricket;

Social Activities:  Abolition of Zamindari and Begarry; upliftment of the weaker sections; organising eye-camps; life-Member, Viklang Trust, Akhnoor, Jammu and Kashmir;

Permanent Address:  10-B / B Extension, Gandhi Nagar, Jammu, Jammu and Kasmir.