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'''Som Parkash''' is a politician belonging to the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]. He is the Union [[Ministry of Commerce and Industry (India)|Minister of State for Commerce and Industry]], [[Government of India]]. He is a Member of Parliament from [[Hoshiarpur (Lok Sabha constituency)|Hoshiarpur Lok Sabha Constituency]] and an Ex-MLA from [[Phagwara]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Members of Legislative Assembly - BJP Punjab|url=http://www.bjppunjab.in/mps_mlas.php|publisher=Punjab BJP|accessdate=4 July 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130315141853/http://www.bjppunjab.in/mps_mlas.php|archivedate=15 March 2013|df=}}</ref> He is also a former Deputy Commissioner of [[Jalandhar]] and former [[Indian Administrative Service|IAS officer]] of 1988 batch in Punjab cadre.<ref name=ie1/> Som Parkash, who was born | '''Som Parkash''' is a politician belonging to the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]. He is the Union [[Ministry of Commerce and Industry (India)|Minister of State for Commerce and Industry]], [[Government of India]]. He is a Member of Parliament from [[Hoshiarpur (Lok Sabha constituency)|Hoshiarpur Lok Sabha Constituency]] and an Ex-MLA from [[Phagwara]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Members of Legislative Assembly - BJP Punjab|url=http://www.bjppunjab.in/mps_mlas.php|publisher=Punjab BJP|accessdate=4 July 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130315141853/http://www.bjppunjab.in/mps_mlas.php|archivedate=15 March 2013|df=}}</ref> He is also a former Deputy Commissioner of [[Jalandhar]] and former [[Indian Administrative Service|IAS officer]] of 1988 batch in Punjab cadre.<ref name=ie1/> Som Parkash, who was born on 3 April 1949,<ref>[http://loksabhaph.nic.in/Members/MemberBioprofile.aspx?mpsno=5166 Member Bio profile on Loksabha website]</ref> is an MA (Economics) from the Punjab University, Chandigarh. He had started his career as a research officer in the Punjab State Planning Board in 1972. Thereafter, he became an excise and taxation officer in the Punjab Excise Department. Som Parkash has served as the deputy commissioner of Faridkot, Hoshiarpur and Jalandhar and has also held posts like the Labour Commissioner, Punjab Urban Planning and Development Authority (PUDA) chief administrator, managing director of the Punjab Financial Corporation and director of the Social Security Department. | ||
==Family== | ==Family== | ||
His father's name is Hazara Ram<ref>{{cite web|title=MyNeta Profile|url=http://myneta.info/pb2012/candidate.php?candidate_id=23|publisher=Association for Democratic Reforms|accessdate=4 July 2013}}</ref> | His father's name is Hazara Ram<ref>{{cite web|title=MyNeta Profile|url=http://myneta.info/pb2012/candidate.php?candidate_id=23|publisher=Association for Democratic Reforms|accessdate=4 July 2013}}</ref> | ||
He has 2 sons. | He has 2 sons. | ||
Sanjeev and Dr.Sahil Kainth | |||
==Political career== | ==Political career== | ||
Som Parkash first unsuccessfully contested for [[Lok Sabha]] during [[2009 Indian general election|Indian general elections]] in 2009 from Hoshiarpur constituency.<ref name=ie1>{{cite news|title=In Phagwara, all parties may turn to former govt officials for Assembly polls|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/in-phagwara-all-parties-may-turn-to-former-govt-officials-for-assembly-polls/877358/|accessdate=4 July 2013|newspaper=IndianExpress|date=Nov 18, 2011}}</ref> Due to corruption charges, sitting MLA from Phagwara Swarna Ram was dropped from the state cabinet, which led BJP to look for a new candidate and Som Parkash was appointed as BJP candidate in 2012 Punjab elections. He successfully contested and became MLA from Phagwara. For the next term in 2017, he was again fielded to contest Punjab Vidhan Sabha elections from Phagwara and he won consecutively for the second time . In [[2019 Indian general election|2019 General Elections]], he was given ticket from [[Hoshiarpur]] Lok Sabha Constituency in place of [[Vijay Sampla]] and he managed to win that election.<ref name=aaa>{{cite web|title=STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 2012 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF PUNJAB|url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/AE2012/Stats_Report_PB_2012.pdf|publisher=Election Commission of India|accessdate=4 July 2013}}</ref> | Som Parkash first unsuccessfully contested for [[Lok Sabha]] during [[2009 Indian general election|Indian general elections]] in 2009 from Hoshiarpur constituency.<ref name=ie1>{{cite news|title=In Phagwara, all parties may turn to former govt officials for Assembly polls|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/in-phagwara-all-parties-may-turn-to-former-govt-officials-for-assembly-polls/877358/|accessdate=4 July 2013|newspaper=IndianExpress|date=Nov 18, 2011}}</ref> Due to corruption charges, sitting MLA from Phagwara Swarna Ram was dropped from the state cabinet, which led BJP to look for a new candidate and Som Parkash was appointed as BJP candidate in 2012 Punjab elections. He successfully contested and became MLA from Phagwara. For the next term in 2017, he was again fielded to contest Punjab Vidhan Sabha elections from Phagwara and he won consecutively for the second time. In [[2019 Indian general election|2019 General Elections]], he was given ticket from [[Hoshiarpur]] Lok Sabha Constituency in place of [[Vijay Sampla]] and he managed to win that election.<ref name=aaa>{{cite web|title=STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 2012 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF PUNJAB|url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/AE2012/Stats_Report_PB_2012.pdf|publisher=Election Commission of India|accessdate=4 July 2013}}</ref> | ||
In May 2019, Prakash became Minister of State for [[Ministry of Commerce and Industry (India)|Commerce and Industry]].<ref>{{citation |title=PM Modi allocates portfolios. Full list of new ministers |url=https://www.livemint.com/politics/news/pm-modi-allocates-portfolios-full-list-of-new-ministers-1559288502067.html |work=[[Live Mint]] |date=31 May 2019 }}</ref> | In May 2019, Prakash became Minister of State for [[Ministry of Commerce and Industry (India)|Commerce and Industry]].<ref>{{citation |title=PM Modi allocates portfolios. Full list of new ministers |url=https://www.livemint.com/politics/news/pm-modi-allocates-portfolios-full-list-of-new-ministers-1559288502067.html |work=[[Live Mint]] |date=31 May 2019 }}</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 16:05, 5 November 2021
Som Parkash | |
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| Union Minister of State, Commerce and Industry, Government of India | |
| Assumed office 30 May 2019 | |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| Assumed office 23 May 2019 | |
| Constituency | Hoshiarpur, Punjab |
| MLA, Punjab | |
| In office 2012-2019 | |
| Preceded by | Swarna Ram |
| Constituency | Phagwara |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 April 1949 Vill. Daulatpur, District Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse(s) | Anita Som Parkash |
| Children | 2 |
| Parents |
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| Residence | Phagwara, Kapurthala |
Som Parkash is a politician belonging to the Bharatiya Janata Party. He is the Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, Government of India. He is a Member of Parliament from Hoshiarpur Lok Sabha Constituency and an Ex-MLA from Phagwara.[1] He is also a former Deputy Commissioner of Jalandhar and former IAS officer of 1988 batch in Punjab cadre.[2] Som Parkash, who was born on 3 April 1949,[3] is an MA (Economics) from the Punjab University, Chandigarh. He had started his career as a research officer in the Punjab State Planning Board in 1972. Thereafter, he became an excise and taxation officer in the Punjab Excise Department. Som Parkash has served as the deputy commissioner of Faridkot, Hoshiarpur and Jalandhar and has also held posts like the Labour Commissioner, Punjab Urban Planning and Development Authority (PUDA) chief administrator, managing director of the Punjab Financial Corporation and director of the Social Security Department.
Family
His father's name is Hazara Ram[4] He has 2 sons. Sanjeev and Dr.Sahil Kainth
Political career
Som Parkash first unsuccessfully contested for Lok Sabha during Indian general elections in 2009 from Hoshiarpur constituency.[2] Due to corruption charges, sitting MLA from Phagwara Swarna Ram was dropped from the state cabinet, which led BJP to look for a new candidate and Som Parkash was appointed as BJP candidate in 2012 Punjab elections. He successfully contested and became MLA from Phagwara. For the next term in 2017, he was again fielded to contest Punjab Vidhan Sabha elections from Phagwara and he won consecutively for the second time. In 2019 General Elections, he was given ticket from Hoshiarpur Lok Sabha Constituency in place of Vijay Sampla and he managed to win that election.[5]
In May 2019, Prakash became Minister of State for Commerce and Industry.[6]
References
- ↑ "Members of Legislative Assembly - BJP Punjab". Punjab BJP. Archived from the original on 15 March 2013. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "In Phagwara, all parties may turn to former govt officials for Assembly polls". IndianExpress. 18 November 2011. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
- ↑ Member Bio profile on Loksabha website
- ↑ "MyNeta Profile". Association for Democratic Reforms. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
- ↑ "STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 2012 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF PUNJAB" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
- ↑ "PM Modi allocates portfolios. Full list of new ministers", Live Mint, 31 May 2019
