Shri Satpal Maharaj Member of Parliament (MP) from Garhwal (Uttarakhand) Biodata

Name of Member: Shri Satpal Maharaj

Political Party: Indian National Congress

Constituency & State: Garhwal (Uttarakhand)

Lok Sabha Experience: 11,15

 

Fifteenth Lok Sabha

 

Members Bioprofile
Maharaj, Shri Satpal
Constituency   : Garhwal (Uttarakhand)
Party Name     : Indian National Congress (INC)
Email Address : (i) rajhans1[AT]sancharnet[DOT]in
(ii) eureka[AT]del3[DOT]vsnl[DOT]net[DOT]in
Father’s Name Late Shri Hansji Maharaj
Mother’s Name Late Smt.Rajeshwari Devi
Date of Birth 21 Sep 1951
Place of Birth Kankhal, Distt. Haridwar (Uttar Pradesh)
Marital Status Married
Date of Marriage 08 Feb 1981
Spouse’s Name Smt. Amrita Rawat
No. of Sons 2
Educational
Qualifications
Senior Cambridge
Educated at St. George`s College, Mussoorie, Uttarakhand
Profession Social Worker
Agriculturist
Permanent Address
13, Municipal Road,
Dehradun, Uttarakhand
Tel. (0135) 2652414, 2714546
Present Address
28, Mahadev Road,
New Delhi – 110 001
Tels. (011) 23326623, 9013180355 (M)
Fax. (011) 23326624
Positions Held
March 1991-Sept. 1994 Member, Executive Committee, P.C.C.(I),Uttar Pradesh
Jan. 1992-1994 Member, Rashtriya Rahat and Sadhbhawana Samiti (National Relief and Goodwill Committee)
March 1992-Oct. 1994 Member, A.I.C.C.(I)
Mar. 1993-Oct. 1994 Member, Rajya Ekikaran Parishad, UP (State Integration Council)
Feb. 1994-Feb. 1995 Convener, Mahatma Gandhi 125th Anniversary Celebration Committee, Uttar Pradesh
Apr. 1994-Mar. 1996 Patron, Uttarakhand Sanyukata Sangharsh Samiti
Oct. 1995-Dec. 1995 Vice-President, All India Indira Congress Committee (Tiwari), Uttar Pradesh
Jan. 1996-Dec. 1996 President, Indira Congress (Tiwari), Uttarakhand
1996 Elected to 11th Lok Sabha
July 1996-June 97 Union Minister of State, Railways
June 1997-Mar. 1998 Union Minister of State, Finance
1997-1998 Member, Implementation Committee for Commemoration of 50th Anniversary of India`s Independence
2000 Member, AICC, Uttarakhand
Aug. 2001 President, Human Rights Department, Uttarakhand Pradesh Congress Committee
Feb.8, 2002-2004 Secretary, All India Congress Committee
Feb. 2003-Mar. 2007 Vice-Chairman, 20-Point Programme Implementation Dept. Govt. of Uttarakhand (Cabinet Rank)
Apr. 2008 AICC Co-ordinator to Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh
2009 Re-elected to 15th Lok Sabha (2nd term)
31 Aug. 2009 Chairman, Standing Committee on Defence
16 Sep. 2009 Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Railways
19 Oct. 2010 Member, General Purposes Committee
5 May 2010 Member, Committee on Public Accounts
05 April 2014 Resigned from 15th Lok Sabha.
Books Published
(i) “Bharat Sone ka Desh Bane”; (ii) “Adhyatma Aur Vigyan”; (iii) “The True Path”; (iv) “Science and Spirituality”; and (v)”Man Know Thyself”
Literary, Artistic & Scientific Accomplishments
Encouraging writers, poets, historians and others who are active in the field of fine arts for the advancement of the culture and folk arts of Uttarakhand; organised study groups and National Integration Camps; organized Gandhi Rainbow Peace March at Pietermaritzburg in South Africa, June, 2005 and presented a statue of Mahatama Gandhi as Barrister to the Mayor at the Civic Reception at the City Hall, Pitermaritzburg
Social And Cultural Activities
Played an outstanding role in the formation of Uttarakhand State; one of the patrons of Uttarakhand Sanyunkta Sangharsh Samiti; notable contribution in protecting and preserving the ancient cultural heritage and in providing assistance to students, sportspersons and women; relief to the victims of natural calamities-floods, earthquakes, droughts and hailstorms etc. in various parts of the country; propagated national unity, integrity and religious harmony by organising conferences all over the country; organised Sadhbhawana padyatra in Gujrat post-Godhra riots, November 2002; organised several padyatras from Badrinath to Delhi, Siliguri to Gangtok and Gaya to Patna to interact and promote patriotism and spread the message of secular ideals; convened several hundred Sadhbhawana Sammelans in the last 25 years in various parts of the country to disseminate the feeling of goodwill and tolerance amongst different religious communities; organised and understood Gandhi yatra on the 125th Birth Anniversary Celebration as convenor; and was honoured by the President of Nepal, Shri Ram Baran Yadav in Ocotober for convening Pashupati Sangeet Mahotsav
Special Interests
Extending the latest computer technology, desk top printing and latest scientific advancements to the masses and eradication of superstitions, untouchability and other social evils; and comparative study of religions, cultures and history
Favourite Pastime and Recreation
Keeping abreast current affairs, international events, latest scientific developments, technology and its applications and travelling, meeting and interacting with varied groups of people
Sports and Clubs
Badminton; member of Constitution Club of India
Countries Visited
Widely travelled

 


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