Shri Jagmohan political profile

Jagmohan, Shri Constituency   : New Delhi (NCT of Delhi) Party Name     : Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

Father’s Name Late Shri Amir Chand Mother’s Name Late Smt. Dropadi Devi Date of Birth 25 Sep 1927 Place of Birth Hafizabad (now in Pakistan) Marital Status Married Date of Marriage 16 Feb 1957 Spouse’s Name Smt. Uma Jagmohan No. of Sons 1 No.of Daughters 1 Educational Qualifications M.A. Educated at Government Schools and Colleges in Punjab and Delhi Permanent Address 61, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi- 110003 (011)24625899,24618289 Positions Held

1980-81 Lt. Governor, Delhi

1981-82 Lt. Governor, Goa, Daman & Diu

1982-84 Lt. Governor, Delhi

1984-89 Governor, Jammu & Kashmir

1990 Governor, Jammu & Kashmir

1990-96 Member (nominated), Rajya Sabha

Member, Committee of Privileges

Member, Committee on Urban and Rural Development

1996 Elected to 11th Lok Sabha

1996-97 Chairman, Committee on Energy

Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Urban Development

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

1998-99 Member, Committee on External Affairs

4 Dec. 1998- 7 June 1999 Union Cabinet Minister, Communications

June-Oct. 1999 Union Cabinet Minister, Urban Development

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

Oct.–Nov. 1999 Union Cabinet Minister, Urban Development

22 Nov. 1999- 31 Aug. 2001 Union Cabinet Minister, Urban Development and Poverty Alleviation

1 Sept. 2001- 17 Nov. 2001 Union Cabinet Minister, Tourism; Programme Implementation and Statistics

18 Nov. 2001- onwards Union Cabinet Minister, Tourism and Culture

Books Published (i) Rebuilding Shahjahanabad—Walled City of Delhi; (ii) Island of Truth; (iii) The Challenge of our Cities; and (iv) My Frozen Turbulence in Kashmir, which has run into several editions and translated in eleven regional languages Literary, Artistic & Scientific Accomplishments Contributed to leading national dailies about 300 articles on issues of contemporary relevance Special Interests Literary, social and cultural work Favourite Pastime and Recreation Reading and writing books, undertaking reforms, long walk to gardens and visiting natural sanctuaries Sports and Clubs Member, Indian Council of World Affairs and Life Member, India International Centre Countries Visited Around the world in 1964-69 on Ford Foundation and Indian Institute of Public Administration (I.I.P.A.) Fellowship; attended U.N. Conference on Habitat, Vancouver, 1976; Member, Indian Parliamentary Delegation, (i) Austria; (ii) Hungary; and (iii) 100th Inter-Parliamentary Union Conference, Moscow, September, 1998 Other Information Retired from Government service; worked for the improvement of slum clearance in Delhi under Delhi Master Plan; Conferred, (i) Padma Shri, 1971; (ii) Padma Bhushan, 1977; and (iii) Australian Cultural Award, 1975; and Member, (i) Court of Jamia Millia Islamia, 1998—9 March 1999; and (ii) General Council of School of Planning and Architecture, 1998

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