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Ram Vilas Paswan
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- Born 05 July 1946
- Birth Place Khagaria, Bihar, British India
- Profession Politician
- Political Party Lok Janshakti Party
- In Office Minister Of Consumer Affairs, Food And Public Distribution 26 May 2014 - 8 October 2020, Member Of Parliament, Rajya Sabha 28 June 2019 - 8 October 2020, Minister Of Chemicals And Fertilizers[1] 23 May 2004 - 22 May 2009, Minister Of Mines[1] 1 September 2001 - 29 April 2002, Minister Of Communications And Information Technology[1] 13 October 1999 - 1 September 2001, Leader Of House In Lok Sabha 4 June 1996 - 4 December 1997, Minister Of Railways[2] 1 June 1996 - 19 March 1998, Minister Of Labour And Welfare 5 December 1989 - 10 November 1990, Member Of Parliament, Lok Sabha 2014-2019, Member Of Bihar Legislative Assembly 1969-1972
- Residence Khagaria, Bihar, India
- Awards Padma Bhushan (2021) (posthumously)
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Ram Vilas Paswan BIOGRAPHY
Last Updated : 31 Dec 2024
A Dalit leader from Bihar, Ram Vilas Paswan was the founder of Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) and served as Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution under the NDA. An eight-time Member of Parliament in Lok Sabha, Paswan went to jail during Indira Gandhi's tenure when emergency was...
Ram Vilas Paswan PERSONAL LIFE
| Spouse | Rajkumari Devi (1969; 1981), Reena Sharma (1983“Â2020) |
| Children | 4; including Chirag Kumar Paswan |
| Education | Patna University (M.A., LLB) |
POSITIONS HELD BY Ram Vilas Paswan
| Position | Tenure |
|---|---|
| Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers | 23 May 2004 - 22 May 2009 |
| Minister of Mines | 1 September 2001 - 29 April 2002 |
| Minister of Communications and Information Technology | 13 October 1999 - 1 September 2001 |
| Minister of Railways | 1 June 1996 - 19 March 1998 |
| Member of Rajya Sabha | July 2010 - 2014 |
RAM VILAS PASWAN NEWS
Ram Vilas Paswan hits out at Opposition for calling govt anti-Dalit
August 12, 2018 4:46 am
Speaking to mediapersons on Saturday, Paswan hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the passage of The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Bill in Parliament.
Reeks of anti-Dalit mentality: Ram Vilas Paswan on Uddhav Thackeray’s remark on SC/ST Act amendment
August 06, 2018 1:16 am
The Union Cabinet last week decided to approve a Bill restoring original provisions of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
Ram Vilas Paswan slams Uddhav Thackeray over his criticism of bill on law against Dalit atrocity
August 05, 2018 8:37 pm
The Sena supremo in a signed article in his party's mouthpiece Saamana had attacked the Modi government after it approved a bill to restore the original provisions of a law on atrocities against Dalits and tribals.
SC/ST Act: Cabinet decision a slap for people calling NDA govt anti-Dalit, says Ram Vilas Paswan
August 02, 2018 4:34 am
The Union Cabinet gave its nod bill restoring the original provisions of the SC/ST Act in which the Supreme Court had ordered changes
After Ram Vilas Paswan, Athawale seeks Justice Goel’s ouster from NGT
July 29, 2018 7:25 am
Ramdas Athawale said there was resentment among Dalits regarding Justice Goel’s appointment and he should be “immediately removed”.
From the margins
July 28, 2018 12:15 am
Government hasn’t made any notable missteps but needs to address sense of siege among Dalits
Dalit groups want Justice Goel out of NGT, bring SC/ST law: Ram Vilas Paswan writes to Rajnath Singh
July 26, 2018 6:53 am
This is in line with his remarks Monday that several Dalit MPs have “expressed concern” over the “wrong message” sent by the appointment of Justice (retd) A K Goel as NGT chairman since he is “the judge who ruled against” the SC/ST Act.
Wrong message sent by giving NGT job to judge who diluted SC/ST law: Ram Vilas Paswan
July 24, 2018 10:19 am
On July 6, Justice Goel retired from the Supreme Court and was appointed NGT chairman that very day by the government.
Monsoon Session: Maya, Mulayam no friend of Dalits, says Ram Vilas Paswan
July 21, 2018 3:16 am
Union minister and NDA ally Apna Dal (S) leader Anupriya Patel called the no-confidence motion laughable. Patel said the Centre is sensitive on the rights of OBCs and Dalits.
Consumer protection through law best way to build trust in grievance redressal, says Ram Vilas Paswan
July 12, 2018 6:50 pm
Paswan congratulated the Kingdom of Morocco for volunteering for the first-ever peer review of its consumer law, preamble of which sets out fundamental rights of consumers and resonates with the consumer protection framework of India.
