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| constituency1 = [[Gautam Buddh Nagar (Lok Sabha constituency)|Gautam Buddh Nagar]] | | constituency1 = [[Gautam Buddh Nagar (Lok Sabha constituency)|Gautam Buddh Nagar]] | ||
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==Life and career== | ==Life and career== | ||
Mahesh Sharma was born on 30 September 1959 in Manethi village near [[Neemrana]] in [[Alwar district]] of [[Rajasthan]]. His father, Kailash Chand Sharma, was a school teacher. He did his early schooling in the village. For senior secondary education, he moved to [[Delhi]]. He graduated from the [[University College of Medical Sciences]].<ref name=OI-Bags>{{cite news|title=From Medicine to Politics, Mahesh Sharma Bags Ministerial Berth|url=http://www.outlookindia.com/news/article/from-medicine-to-politics-mahesh-sharma-bags-ministerial-berth/867138|access-date=15 October 2015|work=[[Outlook India]]|date=9 November 2014}}</ref> In 2012, he received an Honorary Doctorate from [[Amity University, Noida]].<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://164.100.47.194/Loksabha/Members/MemberBioprofile.aspx?mpsno=4642 |title = Members : Lok Sabha}}</ref> | Mahesh Sharma was born on 30 September 1959 in Manethi village near [[Neemrana]] in [[Alwar district]] of [[Rajasthan]]. His father, Kailash Chand Sharma, was a school teacher. He did his early schooling in the village. For senior secondary education, he moved to [[Delhi]]. He graduated from the [[University College of Medical Sciences]].<ref name=OI-Bags>{{cite news|title=From Medicine to Politics, Mahesh Sharma Bags Ministerial Berth|url=http://www.outlookindia.com/news/article/from-medicine-to-politics-mahesh-sharma-bags-ministerial-berth/867138|access-date=15 October 2015|work=[[Outlook India]]|date=9 November 2014}}</ref> In 2012, he received an Honorary Doctorate from [[Amity University, Noida]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://164.100.47.194/Loksabha/Members/MemberBioprofile.aspx?mpsno=4642 |title=Members : Lok Sabha}}</ref> | ||
He was involved with the [[Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh]] (RSS) since childhood. During his student days, he became associated with the [[Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad]] (ABVP). Later, he joined BJP.<ref name=OI-Bags/><ref name=One-mahesh>{{cite news|title=Mahesh Sharma - The doctor who found a place in Modi government through sheer commitment|url=http://www.oneindia.com/feature/profile-mahesh-sharma-the-doctor-who-found-place-modi-government-commitment-1557076.html|access-date=15 October 2015|work=OneIndia|date=10 November 2015}}</ref> In 2012, he was elected as an [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] from [[Noida (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Noida]] during the [[2012 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|assembly election]].<ref name=CS-myway>{{cite news|title="I will go out of my way to do something for my sector" says Dr Mahesh Sharma|url=http://n15a.communitysamvada.com/index.php?option=com_news&view=detail&id=99|access-date=15 October 2015|work=Community Samvada|date=12 March 2012}}{{Dead link|date=March 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> | He was involved with the [[Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh]] (RSS) since childhood. During his student days, he became associated with the [[Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad]] (ABVP). Later, he joined BJP.<ref name=OI-Bags/><ref name=One-mahesh>{{cite news|title=Mahesh Sharma - The doctor who found a place in Modi government through sheer commitment|url=http://www.oneindia.com/feature/profile-mahesh-sharma-the-doctor-who-found-place-modi-government-commitment-1557076.html|access-date=15 October 2015|work=OneIndia|date=10 November 2015}}</ref> In 2012, he was elected as an [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] from [[Noida (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Noida]] during the [[2012 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|assembly election]].<ref name=CS-myway>{{cite news|title="I will go out of my way to do something for my sector" says Dr Mahesh Sharma |url=http://n15a.communitysamvada.com/index.php?option=com_news&view=detail&id=99 |access-date=15 October 2015 |work=Community Samvada |date=12 March 2012}}{{Dead link |date=March 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes}}</ref> | ||
==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
Sharma is a doctor by profession.<ref>{{citation |title=Cabinet reshuffle: Modi government's got talent but is it being fully utilised? |url=http://m.economictimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/cabinet-reshuffle-modi-governments-got-talent-but-is-it-being-fully-utilised/articleshow/53132757.cms |work=[[The Economic Times]] |date=10 July 2016 }}</ref> He married Uma Sharma on 22 January 1987.<ref name=profile/> Uma Sharma is a [[gynecologist]]. Uma is the head of the department of obstetrics and gynaecologist at the Kailash Hospital and Heart Institute. Uma Sharma is also the vice chairperson of the Kailash Healthcare Limited.<ref name=OI-Bags/> He has a daughter, Pallavi, and a son, Kartik, both of them are also medical professionals.<ref name=OI-Bags/><ref>{{citation |title=BJP leaders' sexist jibes against Priyanka Gandhi show ruling party has nothing definite to criticise Congress leader? |url=https://www.firstpost.com/politics/bjp-leaders-sexist-jibes-against-priyanka-gandhi-show-ruling-party-has-nothing-definite-to-criticise-congress-leader-6297551.html |work=[[FirstPost]] |date=23 Mar 2019 }}</ref> | Sharma is a doctor by profession.<ref>{{citation |title=Cabinet reshuffle: Modi government's got talent but is it being fully utilised? |url=http://m.economictimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/cabinet-reshuffle-modi-governments-got-talent-but-is-it-being-fully-utilised/articleshow/53132757.cms |work=[[The Economic Times]] |date=10 July 2016}}</ref> He married Uma Sharma on 22 January 1987.<ref name=profile/> Uma Sharma is a [[gynecologist]]. Uma is the head of the department of obstetrics and gynaecologist at the Kailash Hospital and Heart Institute. Uma Sharma is also the vice chairperson of the Kailash Healthcare Limited.<ref name=OI-Bags/> He has a daughter, Pallavi, and a son, Kartik, both of them are also medical professionals.<ref name=OI-Bags/><ref>{{citation |title=BJP leaders' sexist jibes against Priyanka Gandhi show ruling party has nothing definite to criticise Congress leader? |url=https://www.firstpost.com/politics/bjp-leaders-sexist-jibes-against-priyanka-gandhi-show-ruling-party-has-nothing-definite-to-criticise-congress-leader-6297551.html |work=[[FirstPost]] |date=23 Mar 2019}}</ref> | ||
==Controversies== | ==Controversies== | ||
In September 2015, Mahesh Sharma met major controversy after stating: "We have renamed Aurangzeb Road after a person, who despite being a Muslim, is a great nationalist....", in reference to the late great and former President [[A. P. J. Abdul Kalam]], a Muslim.<ref>{{citation |title='Despite' being Muslim, Abdul Kalam was great nationalist, says Union Minister Mahesh Sharma | In September 2015, Mahesh Sharma met major controversy after stating: "We have renamed Aurangzeb Road after a person, who despite being a Muslim, is a great nationalist....", in reference to the late great and former President [[A. P. J. Abdul Kalam]], a Muslim.<ref>{{citation |title='Despite' being Muslim, Abdul Kalam was great nationalist, says Union Minister Mahesh Sharma |url=https://m.economictimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/despite-being-muslim-abdul-kalam-was-great-nationalist-says-union-minister-mahesh-sharma/articleshow/49013798.cms |newspaper=[[The Economic Times]] |date=18 September 2015}}</ref> His rivalry with BJP Leader [[Nawab Singh Nagar]] has been quite in limelight as Dr Mahesh was accused of using his veto power against Nagar since he was afraid of Nagar's stronghold in his constituency.<ref>{{Cite web |title=भाजपा में टिकट बंटवारे से गौतमबुद्धनगर में BJP नेता के समर्थक नाराज |url=https://www.jagran.com/elections/uttar-pradesh-ncr-former-minister-nawab-singh-nagar-ticket-cut-thousands-of-workers-angry-15395691.html |website=Dainik Jagran |language=hi |access-date=2020-04-30}}</ref> Ever since, he has been accused of being anti-gujjar community. | ||
|url=https://m.economictimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/despite-being-muslim-abdul-kalam-was-great-nationalist-says-union-minister-mahesh-sharma/articleshow/49013798.cms | |||
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|date=18 September 2015}}</ref> His rivalry with BJP Leader [[Nawab Singh Nagar]] has been quite in limelight as Dr Mahesh was accused of using his veto power against Nagar since he was afraid of Nagar's stronghold in his constituency.<ref>{{Cite web|title=भाजपा में टिकट बंटवारे से गौतमबुद्धनगर में BJP नेता के समर्थक नाराज|url=https://www.jagran.com/elections/uttar-pradesh-ncr-former-minister-nawab-singh-nagar-ticket-cut-thousands-of-workers-angry-15395691.html|website=Dainik Jagran|language=hi|access-date=2020-04-30}}</ref> Ever since, he has been accused of being anti-gujjar community. | |||
In 2016, he visited Ravi Sisodia's family, one of the prime attackers in the [[2015 Dadri lynching]] who died in police custody. After his visit and intervention, the local administration accepted the family's demands, including paying them ₹ 25 lakh as compensation and ordering a CBI inquiry to determine how he died.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Basu |first1=Snigdha |title=Minister Mahesh Sharma Visits Murder Accused's Family In Tense Dadri |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/minister-mahesh-sharma-visits-tense-dadri-tweets-bisara-settled-now-1471773 |website=NDTV.com |publisher=[[NDTV India]] |access-date=18 August 2021}}</ref> | In 2016, he visited Ravi Sisodia's family, one of the prime attackers in the [[2015 Dadri lynching]] who died in police custody. After his visit and intervention, the local administration accepted the family's demands, including paying them ₹ 25 lakh as compensation and ordering a CBI inquiry to determine how he died.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Basu |first1=Snigdha |title=Minister Mahesh Sharma Visits Murder Accused's Family In Tense Dadri |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/minister-mahesh-sharma-visits-tense-dadri-tweets-bisara-settled-now-1471773 |website=NDTV.com |publisher=[[NDTV India]] |access-date=18 August 2021}}</ref> | ||
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Mahesh Sharma | |
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 Sharma at the 2015 Vibrant Gujrat summit | |
| Minister of State Government of India | |
| In office 9 November 2014 – 30 May 2019 | |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Template:Centre | Template:Centre |
| Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change | 3 September 2017 - 30 May 2019 |
| Minister of Civil Aviation | 9 November 2014 - 5 July 2016 |
| Minister of Tourism (Independent Charge) | 9 November 2014 - 3 September 2017 |
| Minister of Culture (Independent Charge) | 9 November 2014 - 30 May 2019 |
| Member of Parliament Lok Sabha | |
| Assumed office 16 May 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Surendra Singh Nagar |
| Constituency | Gautam Buddh Nagar |
| Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2012–2014 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency created |
| Succeeded by | Vimla Batham |
| Constituency | Noida |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 September 1959 Manethi, Rajasthan, India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse(s) | Uma Sharma |
| Children | Pallavi and Kartik |
| Residence | Sector-15A, Noida |
| Alma mater | University College of Medical Sciences, Delhi University |
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| Website | www |
Mahesh Kumar Sharma is an Indian politician belonging to the Bharatiya Janata Party. He was elected in the 2014 Indian general election from Gautam Buddh Nagar. He is a physician by profession and owns the Kailash Group of Hospitals based in Noida.[1] On 12 November 2014, he was appointed as a Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Culture and Tourism[2] and Civil Aviation.[3][4] He has also served as the first MLA of Noida vidhan sabha in Uttar Pradesh.
Life and career
Mahesh Sharma was born on 30 September 1959 in Manethi village near Neemrana in Alwar district of Rajasthan. His father, Kailash Chand Sharma, was a school teacher. He did his early schooling in the village. For senior secondary education, he moved to Delhi. He graduated from the University College of Medical Sciences.[5] In 2012, he received an Honorary Doctorate from Amity University, Noida.[6]
He was involved with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) since childhood. During his student days, he became associated with the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP). Later, he joined BJP.[5][7] In 2012, he was elected as an MLA from Noida during the assembly election.[8]
Personal life
Sharma is a doctor by profession.[9] He married Uma Sharma on 22 January 1987.[1] Uma Sharma is a gynecologist. Uma is the head of the department of obstetrics and gynaecologist at the Kailash Hospital and Heart Institute. Uma Sharma is also the vice chairperson of the Kailash Healthcare Limited.[5] He has a daughter, Pallavi, and a son, Kartik, both of them are also medical professionals.[5][10]
Controversies
In September 2015, Mahesh Sharma met major controversy after stating: "We have renamed Aurangzeb Road after a person, who despite being a Muslim, is a great nationalist....", in reference to the late great and former President A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, a Muslim.[11] His rivalry with BJP Leader Nawab Singh Nagar has been quite in limelight as Dr Mahesh was accused of using his veto power against Nagar since he was afraid of Nagar's stronghold in his constituency.[12] Ever since, he has been accused of being anti-gujjar community.
In 2016, he visited Ravi Sisodia's family, one of the prime attackers in the 2015 Dadri lynching who died in police custody. After his visit and intervention, the local administration accepted the family's demands, including paying them ₹ 25 lakh as compensation and ordering a CBI inquiry to determine how he died.[13]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Sharma,Dr. Mahesh". Lok Sabha. Archived from the original on 11 October 2016. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
- ↑ "Dr. Mahesh Sharma assumes charge as Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Tourism and Culture". Press Information Bureau. 12 November 2015. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
- ↑ "Tourism Minister Mahesh Sharma promises to bring in more services for tourists". The Economic Times. 12 November 2015. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
- ↑ "Mahesh Sharma gets a hero's welcome in Noida". The Indian Express. 10 November 2014. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 "From Medicine to Politics, Mahesh Sharma Bags Ministerial Berth". Outlook India. 9 November 2014. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
- ↑ "Members : Lok Sabha".
- ↑ "Mahesh Sharma - The doctor who found a place in Modi government through sheer commitment". OneIndia. 10 November 2015. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
- ↑ ""I will go out of my way to do something for my sector" says Dr Mahesh Sharma". Community Samvada. 12 March 2012. Retrieved 15 October 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "Cabinet reshuffle: Modi government's got talent but is it being fully utilised?", The Economic Times, 10 July 2016
- ↑ "BJP leaders' sexist jibes against Priyanka Gandhi show ruling party has nothing definite to criticise Congress leader?", FirstPost, 23 March 2019
- ↑ "'Despite' being Muslim, Abdul Kalam was great nationalist, says Union Minister Mahesh Sharma", The Economic Times, 18 September 2015
- ↑ "भाजपा में टिकट बंटवारे से गौतमबुद्धनगर में BJP नेता के समर्थक नाराज". Dainik Jagran (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 30 April 2020.
- ↑ Basu, Snigdha. "Minister Mahesh Sharma Visits Murder Accused's Family In Tense Dadri". NDTV.com. NDTV India. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
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