Vishnu Datt, Vaidya Constituency   : Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) Party Name     : Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

Father’s Name Pandit Anant Ram Mother’s Name Smt. Melo Devi Date of Birth 01 Nov 1926 Place of Birth Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) Marital Status Married Date of Marriage 15 Apr 1956 Spouse’s Name Smt. Geeta Devi No. of Sons 2 No.of Daughters 3 Educational Qualifications Educated at D.A.V. College, Lahore Permanent Address 8, Jawahar Nagar, Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) (0191) 555601, 554384 Present Address C-3 Pandara Park, New Delhi – 110003 (011) 3782176 Positions Held

1992-94 President, BJP, Jammu Pradesh

1996-98 Member, Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly

1998 Elected to 12th Lok Sabha

Member, Committee on Home Affairs and its Sub-Comittee on Judicial Reforms

Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Defence

1999 Re-elected to 13th Lok Sabha (2nd term)

1999-2000 Member, Committee on Home Affairs

Member, Joint Parliamentary Commmittee on the functioning of Wakf Board

2000 onwards Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Civil Aviation

Literary, Artistic & Scientific Accomplishments Awarded fellowship of National Council for Indian System of Medicine Social And Cultural Activities President, (i) Sanatan Dharma Sabha (three terms), J & K; (ii) Kashmiri Migrants Sahayata Samiti, since 1990; (iii) Dogra Sardar Sabha (one-term), J & K; and (iv) Ved Mandi Trust, Jammu (two terms) and Vice-President, All India Ayurveda Mahasammelans (one term) Special Interests Serve the suffering masses through Indian System of Medicine Favourite Pastime and Recreation Sports Sports and Clubs Cricket, volleyball, hockey, table tennis, kabaddi, kho-kho and chess Countries Visited U.K. Other Information President, Municipal Council, Jammu, 1972 (one term); and Councillor, Municipal Council (two terms)

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