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{{Short description|Indian politician}}
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{{Infobox officeholder
| name            = Dr. Raghu Sharma
| name            = Dr. Raghu Sharma
| image          =
| image          = File:Dr.Raghu Sharma INC.jpg
| birth_date      = {{birth date and age|1958|7|26|df=y}}{{citation needed|date=March 2018}}
| birth_date      = {{birth date and age|1958|7|26|df=y}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://rajassembly.nic.in/MemberContacts.aspx|title=Rajasthan Legislative Assembly|website=rajassembly.nic.in}}</ref>
| birth_place    = [[Ajmer]], Rajasthan, India
| birth_place    = [[Ajmer]], Rajasthan, India
| children        = Sagar Sharma, Swati Sharma
| father          = Shivswaroop Sharma
| mother          = Kanta Devi
| residence      = "Raghuveera" Vill. Ajgan, Ajmer Road, [[Kekri, Rajasthan|Kekri]], Distt. [[Ajmer]], [[Rajasthan]].
| spouse          = Veera Sharma
| alma_mater      = [[University of Rajasthan]] ([[B.Sc]], [[LLB]], [[MBA]]) <br />[[R. A. Podar Institute of Management]] ([[Ph.D.]] in [[Management]])
| office          = [[All India Congress Committee|AICC]] In-charge of Gujarat, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli
| term_start      = {{Start date|2021|Oct|7}}
| term_end          =
| predecessor    = [[Rajeev Satav]]
| successor1        =
| office1        = [[Third Ashok Gehlot ministry|Minister of Health and Family Welfare]]<br>[[Government of Rajasthan]]
| office1        = [[Third Ashok Gehlot ministry|Minister of Health and Family Welfare]]<br>[[Government of Rajasthan]]
| termstart1      = 24 December 2018
| termstart1      = 24 December 2018
| term_end1      = 19 November 2021
| predecessor1    = [[Kali Charan Saraf]], [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]]  
| predecessor1    = [[Kali Charan Saraf]], [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]]  
| office2        = [[Rajasthan Legislative Assembly|Member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly]]
| office2        = [[Rajasthan Legislative Assembly|Member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly]]
| termstart2      = [[2018 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election|2018]]  
| termstart2      = [[2018 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election|2018]]  
| constituency2  = [[Kekri]], Ajmer
| constituency2  = [[Kekri (Rajasthan Assembly constituency)|Kekri]], Ajmer
| term_start3    = December 2008  
| term_start3    = December 2008  
| term_end3      = December 2013  
| term_end3      = December 2013  
| constituency3  = [[Kekri]], Ajmer
| constituency3  = [[Kekri (Rajasthan Assembly constituency)|Kekri]], Ajmer
| predecessor3    = [[Gopal Lal]]  
| predecessor3    = [[Gopal Lal]]  
| successor3      = [[Shatrughan Gautam]]  
| successor3      = [[Shatrughan Gautam]]  
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'''Dr. Raghu Sharma''' (born 26 July 1958)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.patrika.com/topic/raghu-sharma/|title=Raghu Sharma Biography in Hindi: About Family, Political life, Age, Photos {{!}} Patrika|website=www.patrika.com|language=hi-IN|access-date=24 November 2018}}</ref> is an Indian politician and current Cabinet Minister of Health and Family Welfare, [[Government of Rajasthan]] and Member of the [[Rajasthan Legislative Assembly]] from [[Kekri]] constituency [[Ajmer district]].{{fact|date=January 2020}}
'''Dr. Raghu Sharma''' (born 26 July 1958)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.patrika.com/topic/raghu-sharma/|title=Raghu Sharma Biography in Hindi: About Family, Political life, Age, Photos {{!}} Patrika|website=www.patrika.com|language=hi-IN|access-date=24 November 2018}}</ref> is an Indian politician from [[Indian National Congress]] and has served as the Cabinet Minister of Health and Family Welfare, [[Government of Rajasthan]] from 2018 to 2021. He is the Member of the [[Rajasthan Legislative Assembly]] from [[Kekri (Rajasthan Assembly constituency)|Kekri]] constituency, [[Ajmer district]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/assembly-elections-2018/rajasthan/kekri-election-result-s20a105/|title=Kekri Assembly constituency (Rajasthan): Full details, live and past results|website=News18}}</ref>


He was a member of parliament from [[Ajmer (Lok Sabha constituency)|Ajmer]] constituency in elected from by-election, 2018<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.patrika.com/tags/rajasthan-election-2018/|title=Rajasthan Election 2018|work=Rajasthan Patrika}}</ref> as [[Indian National Congress|INC]] candidate.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Ajmer Lok Sabha Bypoll 2018 Result : Congress’ Raghu Sharma Sweeps Bypoll, Gets 605023 votes |work=[[India.com]] |date=1 February 2018 |url=http://www.india.com/news/india/ajmer-lok-sabha-bye-election-2018-result-live-news-updates-counting-of-votes-in-rajasthan-2870877/ |accessdate=1 February 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Raghu Sharma to pose difficulty for Gehlot? |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |date=17 November 2011 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/Raghu-Sharma-to-pose-difficulty-for-Gehlot/articleshow/10761262.cms |accessdate=1 February 2018}}</ref> He was also Served as [[Chief Whip]] in [[Rajasthan Legislative Assembly]] 2008–2013 in Congress Government .{{fact|date=January 2020}}
==Political career==
He is a two time MLA from [[Kekri (Rajasthan Assembly constituency)|Kekri]] constituency. He was a member of parliament from [[Ajmer (Lok Sabha constituency)|Ajmer]] Parliamentary Constituency elected in by-election, 2018<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.patrika.com/tags/rajasthan-election-2018/|title=Rajasthan Election 2018|work=Rajasthan Patrika}}</ref> as [[Indian National Congress|INC]] candidate.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Ajmer Lok Sabha Bypoll 2018 Result : Congress’ Raghu Sharma Sweeps Bypoll, Gets 605023 votes |work=[[India.com]] |date=1 February 2018 |url=http://www.india.com/news/india/ajmer-lok-sabha-bye-election-2018-result-live-news-updates-counting-of-votes-in-rajasthan-2870877/ |accessdate=1 February 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Raghu Sharma to pose difficulty for Gehlot? |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |date=17 November 2011 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/Raghu-Sharma-to-pose-difficulty-for-Gehlot/articleshow/10761262.cms |accessdate=1 February 2018}}</ref> He has also Served as [[Chief Whip]] in [[Rajasthan Legislative Assembly]] 2008–2013 in [[Government of Rajasthan]].<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://entranceindia.com/election-and-politics/dr-raghu-sharma-member-of-parliament-mp-from-ajmer-rajasthan-biodata/|title=Dr. Raghu Sharma MP biodata Ajmer &#124; ENTRANCEINDIA|date=28 December 2018}}</ref> He was appointed AICC in-charge of party affairs in Gujarat, Daman and Diu, and Dadra and Nagar Haveli on 7 October 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/congress-appoints-raghu-sharma-new-gujarat-affairs-in-charge/articleshow/86846596.cms|title=Congress appoints Raghu Sharma new Gujarat affairs in-charge|newspaper=The Economic Times|date=7 October 2021 |accessdate=7 October 2021}}</ref>
 
===Positions Held===
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! Year !! Position<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://164.100.47.194/Loksabha/Members/memberbioprofile.aspx?mpsno=4943&lastls=16|title=Members : Lok Sabha|website=164.100.47.194}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://rajassembly.nic.in/Cabinet.aspx|title=Rajasthan Legislative Assembly|website=rajassembly.nic.in}}</ref>
 
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| 2008-13 || Member, [[13th Rajasthan Assembly]] from [[Kekri (Rajasthan Assembly constituency)]]
* Govt. Chief Whip, Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (with Cabinet Minister Status)
* Member, Public Account Committee
|-
| 2018 || Elected to the [[16th Lok Sabha]] in a By-Election from [[Ajmer]]
* Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Rural Development, Panchayati Raj and Mines
* Member, Standing Committee on Science & Technology, Environment & Forests
|-
| 2018–2021. || Member, Fifteenth Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from [[Kekri (Rajasthan Assembly constituency)]]
* Cabinet Minister For Medical & Health Department, [[Government of Rajasthan]]
* Cabinet Minister For  Ayurved & Indian Medical Department, [[Government of Rajasthan]]
* Cabinet Minister For Medical & Health Services (ESI) Department, [[Government of Rajasthan]]
* Cabinet Minister For Information & Public Relation Department, [[Government of Rajasthan]]
|-
|}
 
=== Other Positions Held ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Position !! Organisation<ref name="auto"/>
|-
| President || [[Maharaja College, Jaipur]]
|-
| Apex President || Students Union [[University of Rajasthan]], Jaipur
|-
| General Secretary || [[Rajasthan Youth Congress]]
|-
| Vice President || [[Rajasthan Youth Congress]]
|-
| President || [[Rajasthan Youth Congress]]
|-
| [[Indian National Congress|INC]] Candidate || Bhinai Legislative Assembly Constituency <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://resultuniversity.com/election/bhinai-rajasthan-assembly-constituency|title=Bhinai Assembly Constituency Election Result - Legislative Assembly Constituency|website=resultuniversity.com}}</ref>
|-
| Secretary || [[Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee]]
|-
| [[Indian National Congress|INC]] Candidate || [[Jaipur (Lok Sabha constituency)]]
|-
| Spokesperson || [[Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee]]
|-
| General Secretary || [[Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee]]
|-
| Chairman || Media Department [[Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee]]
|-
| Vice President || [[Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee]]
|-
| Member || Senate and Syndicate, [[University of Rajasthan]]
|-
| Member || Board of Management, [[Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati University]]
|-
| Member || National Textiles Corporation (N.T.C.)
|-
| Chairman || 2018 Legislative Election Campaign Committee, [[Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee]]
|-
| Chairman || 2019 Loksabha Election Campaign Committee, [[Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee]]
|-
| Jaipur District President || [[All India Chess Federation]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.etvbharat.com/hindi/rajasthan/city/jaipur/dr-raghu-sharma-becomes-president-of-jaipur-district-chess-association/rj20210213104718283|title=चिकित्सा मंत्री डॉ. रघु शर्मा बने जयपुर जिला शतरंज संघ के अध्यक्ष...|website=ETV Bharat News}}</ref>
|-
| AICC In-Charge|| Party affairs in Gujarat, Daman and Diu, and Dadra and Nagar Haveli <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/aicc-makes-health-min-raghu-sharma-gujarat-in-charge/articleshow/86852671.cms|title=Rajasthan: AICC makes health minister Raghu Sharma Gujarat in-charge &#124; Jaipur News - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref>
|}


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Dr. Raghu Sharma (born 26 July 1958)[2] is an Indian politician from Indian National Congress and has served as the Cabinet Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Rajasthan from 2018 to 2021. He is the Member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from Kekri constituency, Ajmer district.[3]

Dr. Raghu Sharma
Dr.Raghu Sharma INC.jpg
AICC In-charge of Gujarat, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli
Assumed office
October 7, 2021 (2021-Oct-07)
Preceded byRajeev Satav
Minister of Health and Family Welfare
Government of Rajasthan
In office
24 December 2018 – 19 November 2021
Preceded byKali Charan Saraf, BJP
Member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
2018
ConstituencyKekri, Ajmer
In office
December 2008 – December 2013
Preceded byGopal Lal
Succeeded byShatrughan Gautam
ConstituencyKekri, Ajmer
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office
1 February 2018 – 20 December 2018
Preceded bySanwar Lal Jat
Succeeded byBhagirath Choudhary
ConstituencyAjmer (by-election)
Personal details
Born (1958-07-26) 26 July 1958 (age 66)[1]
Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
NationalityIndian
Political partyIndian National Congress
Spouse(s)Veera Sharma
ChildrenSagar Sharma, Swati Sharma
Parents
  • Shivswaroop Sharma (father)
  • Kanta Devi (mother)
Residence"Raghuveera" Vill. Ajgan, Ajmer Road, Kekri, Distt. Ajmer, Rajasthan.
Alma materUniversity of Rajasthan (B.Sc, LLB, MBA)
R. A. Podar Institute of Management (Ph.D. in Management)
ProfessionPolitician

Political careerEdit

He is a two time MLA from Kekri constituency. He was a member of parliament from Ajmer Parliamentary Constituency elected in by-election, 2018[4] as INC candidate.[5][6] He has also Served as Chief Whip in Rajasthan Legislative Assembly 2008–2013 in Government of Rajasthan.[7] He was appointed AICC in-charge of party affairs in Gujarat, Daman and Diu, and Dadra and Nagar Haveli on 7 October 2021.[8]

Positions HeldEdit

Year Position[9][10]
2008-13 Member, 13th Rajasthan Assembly from Kekri (Rajasthan Assembly constituency)
  • Govt. Chief Whip, Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (with Cabinet Minister Status)
  • Member, Public Account Committee
2018 Elected to the 16th Lok Sabha in a By-Election from Ajmer
  • Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Rural Development, Panchayati Raj and Mines
  • Member, Standing Committee on Science & Technology, Environment & Forests
2018–2021. Member, Fifteenth Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from Kekri (Rajasthan Assembly constituency)

Other Positions HeldEdit

Position Organisation[7]
President Maharaja College, Jaipur
Apex President Students Union University of Rajasthan, Jaipur
General Secretary Rajasthan Youth Congress
Vice President Rajasthan Youth Congress
President Rajasthan Youth Congress
INC Candidate Bhinai Legislative Assembly Constituency [11]
Secretary Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee
INC Candidate Jaipur (Lok Sabha constituency)
Spokesperson Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee
General Secretary Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee
Chairman Media Department Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee
Vice President Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee
Member Senate and Syndicate, University of Rajasthan
Member Board of Management, Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati University
Member National Textiles Corporation (N.T.C.)
Chairman 2018 Legislative Election Campaign Committee, Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee
Chairman 2019 Loksabha Election Campaign Committee, Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee
Jaipur District President All India Chess Federation[12]
AICC In-Charge Party affairs in Gujarat, Daman and Diu, and Dadra and Nagar Haveli [13]

ReferencesEdit

  1. ↑ "Rajasthan Legislative Assembly". rajassembly.nic.in.
  2. ↑ "Raghu Sharma Biography in Hindi: About Family, Political life, Age, Photos | Patrika". www.patrika.com (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 24 November 2018.
  3. ↑ "Kekri Assembly constituency (Rajasthan): Full details, live and past results". News18.
  4. ↑ "Rajasthan Election 2018". Rajasthan Patrika.
  5. ↑ "Ajmer Lok Sabha Bypoll 2018 Result : Congress' Raghu Sharma Sweeps Bypoll, Gets 605023 votes". India.com. 1 February 2018. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
  6. ↑ "Raghu Sharma to pose difficulty for Gehlot?". The Times of India. 17 November 2011. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Dr. Raghu Sharma MP biodata Ajmer | ENTRANCEINDIA". 28 December 2018.
  8. ↑ "Congress appoints Raghu Sharma new Gujarat affairs in-charge". The Economic Times. 7 October 2021. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
  9. ↑ "Members : Lok Sabha". 164.100.47.194.
  10. ↑ "Rajasthan Legislative Assembly". rajassembly.nic.in.
  11. ↑ "Bhinai Assembly Constituency Election Result - Legislative Assembly Constituency". resultuniversity.com.
  12. ↑ "चिकित्सा मंत्री डॉ. रघु शर्मा बने जयपुर जिला शतरंज संघ के अध्यक्ष..." ETV Bharat News.
  13. ↑ "Rajasthan: AICC makes health minister Raghu Sharma Gujarat in-charge | Jaipur News - Times of India". The Times of India.

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