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'''Harmohan Dhawan''' is an | '''Harmohan Dhawan''' is an Indian politician and Former [[Indian Parliament|Member of Parliament]] from [[Chandigarh, India]]. He was born on 14 July 1940 at Fatehjung, District Caimbalpur (Now in West Pakistan). After [[partition of India]] in 1947, Dhawan's family migrated to [[Ambala Cantonment|Ambala Cantt]]., India, where he did his Matriculation from B.D. High School, and Intermediate from S.D. College, Ambala Cantt. | ||
In 1960, Dhawan joined the Department of [[Botany]] at [[Panjab University, Chandigarh]], and did his [[Bachelor of Science|'''B.Sc.''']] (Honours) in 1963 and [[Master of Science|'''MSc''']] (Honours) in the year 1965. Dhawan was a Research Scholar from 1965 to 1970 and joined the PL 480 aided project, wherein he did research on "[[Cell biology|Cytological Studies]] of the Economic Plants of North West Himalayas". In the year 1970 Dhawan started a Small Scale Unit and became President of [http://www.iaoc.in/ Industries Association of Chandigarh].<ref>{{Cite web|title = IAOC|url = http://www.iaoc.in/rollofhonour.html|website = www.iaoc.in|access-date = 2015-10-28}}</ref> In the year 1979, he also entered the Hospitality Industry by launching a fine dining restaurant called "Mehfil". | In 1960, Dhawan joined the Department of [[Botany]] at [[Panjab University, Chandigarh]], and did his [[Bachelor of Science|'''B.Sc.''']] (Honours) in 1963 and [[Master of Science|'''MSc''']] (Honours) in the year 1965. Dhawan was a Research Scholar from 1965 to 1970 and joined the PL 480 aided project, wherein he did research on "[[Cell biology|Cytological Studies]] of the Economic Plants of North West Himalayas". In the year 1970 Dhawan started a Small Scale Unit and became President of [http://www.iaoc.in/ Industries Association of Chandigarh].<ref>{{Cite web|title = IAOC|url = http://www.iaoc.in/rollofhonour.html|website = www.iaoc.in|access-date = 2015-10-28}}</ref> In the year 1979, he also entered the Hospitality Industry by launching a fine dining restaurant called "Mehfil".{{citation needed|date=December 2021}} | ||
Harmohan Dhawan was awarded the best Young Entrepreneur Award by the [[Vice President of India]] in the year 1983. | Harmohan Dhawan was awarded the best Young Entrepreneur Award by the [[Vice President of India]] in the year 1983.{{citation needed|date=December 2021}} | ||
In the year 1977 Harmohan Dhawan joined politics and the Late Prime Minister [[Chandra Shekhar]] was his Political Guru. He became the President of the Janata Party in year 1981. Because of his [[Socialism|Socialist]]<ref>{{Cite news|url = http://jagoreindians.blogspot.in/2009/04/harmohan-dhawan-working-hard-honestly.html|title = Harmohan Dhawan – Working Hard & Honestly}}</ref> bent of mind, Dhawan struggled for the welfare of the downtrodden and went to jail more than 10 times for their cause. | In the year 1977 Harmohan Dhawan joined politics and the Late Prime Minister [[Chandra Shekhar]] was his Political Guru. He became the President of the Janata Party in year 1981. Because of his [[Socialism|Socialist]]<ref>{{Cite news|url = http://jagoreindians.blogspot.in/2009/04/harmohan-dhawan-working-hard-honestly.html|title = Harmohan Dhawan – Working Hard & Honestly}}</ref> bent of mind, Dhawan struggled for the welfare of the downtrodden and went to jail more than 10 times for their cause.{{citation needed|date=December 2021}} | ||
In 1989 he was elected as [[Member of Parliament (India)|Member of Parliament]] from the Chandigarh constituency and became [[Minister of Civil Aviation (India)|Minister of Civil Aviation]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/made-in-chandigarh-panjab-university-groomed-me-for-politics-says-mla-rajiv-pratap-rudy/story-gKqy1iEgyzGLSH6CGXzPjN.html|title=Made in Chandigarh: Panjab University groomed me for politics, says MP Rajiv Pratap Rudy}}</ref> in the late Mr. [[Chandra Shekhar|Chandra Shekhar's Government]].<ref>{{Cite news|url = http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/a-look-at-how-some-of-the-freshers-in-chandra-shekhar-cabinet-are-coping/1/317783.html|title = Savouring the power}}</ref> | In 1989 he was elected as [[Member of Parliament (India)|Member of Parliament]] from the Chandigarh constituency and became [[Minister of Civil Aviation (India)|Minister of Civil Aviation]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/made-in-chandigarh-panjab-university-groomed-me-for-politics-says-mla-rajiv-pratap-rudy/story-gKqy1iEgyzGLSH6CGXzPjN.html|title=Made in Chandigarh: Panjab University groomed me for politics, says MP Rajiv Pratap Rudy}}</ref> in the late Mr. [[Chandra Shekhar|Chandra Shekhar's Government]].<ref>{{Cite news|url = http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/a-look-at-how-some-of-the-freshers-in-chandra-shekhar-cabinet-are-coping/1/317783.html|title = Savouring the power}}</ref> | ||
He was a senior leader of the [[Bharatiya Janata Party|Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)]]<ref>{{Cite web|title = Shri Harmohan Dhawan {{!}} BJP Chandigarh Pradesh|url = http://www.bjpchandigarh.org/shri-harmohan-dhawan/|website = www.bjpchandigarh.org|access-date = 2015-10-28}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = National Executive|url = http://www.bjp.org/organisation/national-executive?u=special-invitees|website = www.bjp.org|access-date = 2015-10-28}}</ref> which is now the single most dominant party of the Indian parliament after the 2014 general election. Dhawan has now joined the Aam Aadmi Party after being impressed by the performance of the Arvind Kejriwal-led Govt of Delhi. He is expected to be the AAP candidate from Chandigarh in the forthcoming [[2019 Indian general election|Lok Sabha 2019 elections]]. | He was a senior leader of the [[Bharatiya Janata Party|Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)]]<ref>{{Cite web|title = Shri Harmohan Dhawan {{!}} BJP Chandigarh Pradesh|url = http://www.bjpchandigarh.org/shri-harmohan-dhawan/|website = www.bjpchandigarh.org|access-date = 2015-10-28}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = National Executive|url = http://www.bjp.org/organisation/national-executive?u=special-invitees|website = www.bjp.org|access-date = 2015-10-28}}</ref> which is now the single most dominant party of the Indian parliament after the 2014 general election. Dhawan has now joined the Aam Aadmi Party after being impressed by the performance of the Arvind Kejriwal-led Govt of Delhi. He is expected to be the AAP candidate from Chandigarh in the forthcoming [[2019 Indian general election|Lok Sabha 2019 elections]].{{citation needed|date=December 2021}} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Harmohan Dhawan | |
|---|---|
| MP | |
| In office 1989-1991 | |
| Preceded by | Arif Mohammad Khan |
| Succeeded by | Madhavrao Scindia |
| Constituency | Chandigarh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 July 1940 Fatehjung, Punjab , British India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Spouse(s) | Satinder Dhawan |
| Children | 2 sons and 1 daughter |
| Residence | Ambala Canttt |
Harmohan Dhawan is an Indian politician and Former Member of Parliament from Chandigarh, India. He was born on 14 July 1940 at Fatehjung, District Caimbalpur (Now in West Pakistan). After partition of India in 1947, Dhawan's family migrated to Ambala Cantt., India, where he did his Matriculation from B.D. High School, and Intermediate from S.D. College, Ambala Cantt.
In 1960, Dhawan joined the Department of Botany at Panjab University, Chandigarh, and did his B.Sc. (Honours) in 1963 and MSc (Honours) in the year 1965. Dhawan was a Research Scholar from 1965 to 1970 and joined the PL 480 aided project, wherein he did research on "Cytological Studies of the Economic Plants of North West Himalayas". In the year 1970 Dhawan started a Small Scale Unit and became President of Industries Association of Chandigarh.[1] In the year 1979, he also entered the Hospitality Industry by launching a fine dining restaurant called "Mehfil".[citation needed]
Harmohan Dhawan was awarded the best Young Entrepreneur Award by the Vice President of India in the year 1983.[citation needed]
In the year 1977 Harmohan Dhawan joined politics and the Late Prime Minister Chandra Shekhar was his Political Guru. He became the President of the Janata Party in year 1981. Because of his Socialist[2] bent of mind, Dhawan struggled for the welfare of the downtrodden and went to jail more than 10 times for their cause.[citation needed]
In 1989 he was elected as Member of Parliament from the Chandigarh constituency and became Minister of Civil Aviation,[3] in the late Mr. Chandra Shekhar's Government.[4]
He was a senior leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)[5][6] which is now the single most dominant party of the Indian parliament after the 2014 general election. Dhawan has now joined the Aam Aadmi Party after being impressed by the performance of the Arvind Kejriwal-led Govt of Delhi. He is expected to be the AAP candidate from Chandigarh in the forthcoming Lok Sabha 2019 elections.[citation needed]
References
- ↑ "IAOC". www.iaoc.in. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
- ↑ "Harmohan Dhawan – Working Hard & Honestly".
- ↑ "Made in Chandigarh: Panjab University groomed me for politics, says MP Rajiv Pratap Rudy".
- ↑ "Savouring the power".
- ↑ "Shri Harmohan Dhawan | BJP Chandigarh Pradesh". www.bjpchandigarh.org. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
- ↑ "National Executive". www.bjp.org. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
