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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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- Former Union Minister
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 to attend UNCTAD meet on consumer issues in Geneva
July 07, 2018 8:56 pm
Ram Vilas Paswan is the Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution. The UN body is looking into the implementation of revised UN Guidelines across the different countries in the world, the statement said.
Paswan calls himself 'cementing force', says Bihar NDA coalition intact
July 06, 2018 9:44 pm
While responding to a question about reported rumbling in the grouping on the question of seat sharing for the 2019 general elections, Paswan said when alliance partners 'share the same view', an election strategy could be reached in 'five minutes'.
Paswan meets Shah; seeks ordinance on crimes against Dalits, special status for Bihar
June 03, 2018 2:45 pm
Lok Janshakti Party chief Ram Vilas Paswan on Sunday met BJP president Amit Shah, seeking an ordinance to restore the original provisions of a law on atrocities against Dalits and called for ensuring reservation in promotion for the community.
15 Union ministers to conduct 31 press conferences in 21 states
May 29, 2018 3:44 am
June 1 will see the most press conferences — nine such events with Dharmendra Pradhan and Rajyvardhan Rathore along with others.
Eating with Dalits won’t eradicate untouchability: Ram Vilas Paswan
May 06, 2018 3:20 am
Stressing on holistic development of Dalits, Paswan said, “The larger concern for Dalits relates to their holistic development. Focus should be to uproot the atrocities against Dalits. They should be provided better education and jobs.”
Govt for reservation in promotions for SCs, STs: Ram Vilas Paswan
April 30, 2018 10:23 pm
In a bid to emphasise its seriousness over Dalit issues, the government would knock on the doors of the judiciary to ensure reservation in promotions for scheduled castes and tribes in government jobs.
Congress lost power as they cheated Dalits: Ram Vilas Paswan
April 24, 2018 2:10 am
“Dalits had always been important and the biggest reason for Congress’s defeat was that they cheated Dalits,” said the Lok Janshakti Party chief. The LJP is a BJP ally at the Centre.
Congress responsible if Dalits face atrocities even 70 years after independence, says Ram Vilas Paswan
April 23, 2018 8:07 pm
When asked whether Dalits would play an important role in the 2019 general election, Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said the Dalit vote has always been important and therefore political leaders reach out to the community.
One crore students in hostels to get subsidised wheat and rice, says Ram Vilas Paswan
April 23, 2018 5:16 pm
Under National Food Security Act (NFSA), Centre provides highly subsidised foodgrains to over 80 crore people in India. Each person gets 5 kg of foodgrains per month at Rs 1-3 per kg, costing the exchequer about Rs 1.5 lakh crore annually.
'Anganwadi' workers must be given minimum fixed salary, says Ram Vilas Paswan
April 19, 2018 8:17 pm
Anganwadi is a type of mother and child care centre. They were started by the Indian government in 1985 as part of the integrated child development services programme to combat child hunger and malnutrition.
