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{{Infobox Indian politician
| name = Chander Kumar
| name               = Chander Kumar
| image = Chander Kumar-Ex Member of Parliament-Kangra Chamba Constituency- 2014-05-21 23-26.jpg
| image               = Chander Kumar-Ex Member of Parliament-Kangra Chamba Constituency- 2014-05-21 23-26.jpg
| caption =Chander Kumar
| caption             = Chander Kumar
| birth_date ={{Birth date and age|1944|5|8|df=y}}
| birth_date         = {{Birth date and age|1944|5|8|df=y}}
| birth_place =[[Kangra, Himachal Pradesh|Kangra]], [[Himachal Pradesh]]
| birth_place         = Dhan, Distt. Kangra (Himachal Pradesh)
| residence = Kangra
| residence           = Village - Dhan, P.O. - Matlhar, Teh- Jawali, Dist - Kangra, (Himachal Pradesh)
| death_date =
| constituency       = [[Kangra (Lok Sabha constituency)|Kangra]]
| death_place =
| office             = [[Member of parliament, Lok Sabha]]
| constituency = [[Kangra Chamba (Lok Sabha Constituency)|Kangra Chamba]]
| term_start          = 2004
| office = [[Member of parliament, Lok Sabha]]
| term_end            = 2009
| term =one
| predecessor         = Shanta Kumar
| predecessor = Shanta Kumar
| successor           = Rajan Sushant
| successor = Rajan Sushant
| party               = [[Indian National Congress]]
| party =[[Indian National Congress]]
| spouse             = Krishna Chaudhary (02 Mar 1976)
| spouse = Krishna Chaudhary
| children           = Neeraj Bharti, Sonima Bharti
| children = son Neeraj Bharti, daughter Sonima Bharti
| footnotes           =  
| website =
| source             = http://164.100.24.208/ls/lsmember/biodata.asp?mpsno=4045{{dead link|date=November 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
| footnotes =
| alma_mater          = M.A., M.Ed., LLB Educated at Punjab University, Chandigarh and Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla
| date = May
| year = 2014
| source = http://164.100.24.208/ls/lsmember/biodata.asp?mpsno=4045{{dead link|date=November 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
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'''Chander Kumar''' (born 8 May 1944) served as [[Member of parliament, Lok Sabha|Member]] of the 14th [[Lok Sabha]] of [[India]]. He represented the [[Kangra Chamba(Lok Sabha Constituency)|Kangra Chamba]] constituency of [[Himachal Pradesh]] as a Member of Parliament from 2004 to 2009. His political career started when he was elected to Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha as Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Guler (now [[Jawali, Himachal Pradesh|Jawali]]) constituency.
'''Chander Kumar''' (born 8 May 1944) served as [[Member of parliament, Lok Sabha|Member]] of the 14th [[Lok Sabha]] of [[India]]. He represented the [[Kangra (Lok Sabha constituency)|Kangra]] constituency of [[Himachal Pradesh]] as a Member of Parliament from 2004 to 2009. His political career started when he was elected to Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha as Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Guler (now [[Jawali, Himachal Pradesh|Jawali]]) constituency.


* 1982 to 1984: Vice Chairman, Himachal Road Transport Corporation
== Early political career ==
* 1984 to 1985: Deputy Health Minister
'''Chander Kumar''' (born 8 May 1944) in Dhan, Kangra  
* 1985 to 1988: Forest Minister for State
* 1988: Agriculture Minister
* 1993 to 1998: Cabinet Minister for Irrigation and Public Health, Technology, Hemurja and Pollution Control Board
* 1998 to 2003: MLA
* 2003 to 2004: Cabinet Forest Minister
* 2004 to 2009: [[Member of parliament, Lok Sabha]] representing Kangra Chamba Constituency


His son Neeraj Bharti was Chief Parliamentary Secretary (Department of Education) elected from Jawali Constituency of district Kangra, Himachal Pradesh until 2017.  His daughter in law Monika Bharti is former Congress Youth President (Himachal Pradesh).
Qualifications:
 
* Bachelor of Arts (HPU)
Qualifications:  
* Bachelor of Arts (HPU){{clarify|What is HPU?|date=January 2020}}
* 1966: Master Of Arts Geography (Punjab University)
* 1966: Master Of Arts Geography (Punjab University)
* 1967: M.Ed
* 1967: M.Ed
* 1980: LLB (HPU){{clarify|What is HPU?|date=January 2020}}
* 1980: LLB (HPU)
 
== Personal background ==
He was married to Smt. Krishna Chaudhary om 2 March 1976. His son Neeraj Bharti was Chief Parliamentary Secretary (Department of Education) elected from Jawali Constituency of district Kangra, Himachal Pradesh until 2017. His daughter in law Monika Bharti is former Congress Youth President (Himachal Pradesh).
 
In the November 2017 assembly elections, Kumar was the Indian National Congress candidate from Jawali constituency<ref>{{cite news |title=Congress candidate from Jawali assembly seat in Himachal: Chander Kumar |url=https://www.oneindia.com/feature/congress-candidate-from-jawali-assembly-seat-in-himachal-chander-kumar-2578035.html |access-date=20 September 2021 |work=OneIndia |date=7 November 2017 |language=en}}</ref> and lost to Arjun Singh of the Bhartiya Janta party.
 
'''Books Published'''
Articles on land use planning, forests and environment Literary, Artistic & Scientific Accomplishments Himurja; handpump technology for hilly areas
 
'''Other Information'''
Was actively involved in the policy document of Himalayan Sustained Development of Ecology and Forestry Authority; Water- shed programme in the Himalayan Region including Hand pump Technology for driving water supply; Joint Convener, National Convention on Education; taught in St. Beed's College, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh; initiated reform measures for the improvement of higher and technical education in Himachal Pradesh; Vice Chairman, Himachal Pradesh Roadways Transport Corporation (HRTC) 1982-85
 
== Political career ==
'''Post held'''


In the November 2017 assembly elections, Kumar was the Indian National Congress candidate from Jawali constituency and lost to Arjun Singh of the Bhartiya Janta party.
*1951  Positions Held Secretary, Praja Socialist Party (P.S.P.), Distt. Ballia
*1982-2004 Minister of State, Agriculture and Forestery, Government of Himachal Pradesh
*1984-1985 Minister of State, Forests, Government of Himachal Pradesh
*1985-1989 Member, Committee on Energy Member, Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly (four terms)
*1989-1990 Cabinet Minister, Power and Projects, Government of Himachal Pradesh
*1993-1998  Cabinet Minister, Irrigation, Public Health, Science and Technology, Government of Himachal Pradesh
*1998-1999 Cabinet Minister, Forest and Environment, Government of Himachal Pradesh
*2003-2004 Member, Committee on Estimates Member, Committee on Official Language
*2004 Elected to 14th Lok Sabha Member, Committee on Tourism Deputy Minister, Higher Education and Public Relation, Government of Himachal Pradesh
*5 Aug. 2007 onwards Member, Standing Committee on Energy
 
==References==
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Chander Kumar
Chander Kumar
Member of parliament, Lok Sabha
In office
2004–2009
Preceded byShanta Kumar
Succeeded byRajan Sushant
ConstituencyKangra
Personal details
Born (1944-05-08) 8 May 1944 (age 82)
Dhan, Distt. Kangra (Himachal Pradesh)
Political partyIndian National Congress
Spouse(s)Krishna Chaudhary (02 Mar 1976)
ChildrenNeeraj Bharti, Sonima Bharti
ResidenceVillage - Dhan, P.O. - Matlhar, Teh- Jawali, Dist - Kangra, (Himachal Pradesh)
Alma materM.A., M.Ed., LLB Educated at Punjab University, Chandigarh and Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla

Chander Kumar (born 8 May 1944) served as Member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India. He represented the Kangra constituency of Himachal Pradesh as a Member of Parliament from 2004 to 2009. His political career started when he was elected to Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha as Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Guler (now Jawali) constituency.

Early political career[edit | edit source]

Chander Kumar (born 8 May 1944) in Dhan, Kangra

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor of Arts (HPU)
  • 1966: Master Of Arts Geography (Punjab University)
  • 1967: M.Ed
  • 1980: LLB (HPU)

Personal background[edit | edit source]

He was married to Smt. Krishna Chaudhary om 2 March 1976. His son Neeraj Bharti was Chief Parliamentary Secretary (Department of Education) elected from Jawali Constituency of district Kangra, Himachal Pradesh until 2017. His daughter in law Monika Bharti is former Congress Youth President (Himachal Pradesh).

In the November 2017 assembly elections, Kumar was the Indian National Congress candidate from Jawali constituency[1] and lost to Arjun Singh of the Bhartiya Janta party.

Books Published Articles on land use planning, forests and environment Literary, Artistic & Scientific Accomplishments Himurja; handpump technology for hilly areas

Other Information Was actively involved in the policy document of Himalayan Sustained Development of Ecology and Forestry Authority; Water- shed programme in the Himalayan Region including Hand pump Technology for driving water supply; Joint Convener, National Convention on Education; taught in St. Beed's College, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh; initiated reform measures for the improvement of higher and technical education in Himachal Pradesh; Vice Chairman, Himachal Pradesh Roadways Transport Corporation (HRTC) 1982-85

Political career[edit | edit source]

Post held

  • 1951 Positions Held Secretary, Praja Socialist Party (P.S.P.), Distt. Ballia
  • 1982-2004 Minister of State, Agriculture and Forestery, Government of Himachal Pradesh
  • 1984-1985 Minister of State, Forests, Government of Himachal Pradesh
  • 1985-1989 Member, Committee on Energy Member, Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly (four terms)
  • 1989-1990 Cabinet Minister, Power and Projects, Government of Himachal Pradesh
  • 1993-1998 Cabinet Minister, Irrigation, Public Health, Science and Technology, Government of Himachal Pradesh
  • 1998-1999 Cabinet Minister, Forest and Environment, Government of Himachal Pradesh
  • 2003-2004 Member, Committee on Estimates Member, Committee on Official Language
  • 2004 Elected to 14th Lok Sabha Member, Committee on Tourism Deputy Minister, Higher Education and Public Relation, Government of Himachal Pradesh
  • 5 Aug. 2007 onwards Member, Standing Committee on Energy

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Congress candidate from Jawali assembly seat in Himachal: Chander Kumar". OneIndia. 7 November 2017. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
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