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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
Traders go to Ram Vilas Paswan with revised price sticker plea
November 12, 2017 2:54 pm
The Confederation of all India Traders (CAIT) sought the minister's intervention in this regard, urging him to issue a notification permitting pasting of revised prices till March 31, 2018, in order to enable traders to liquidate the stocks
Central team to probe death of Simdega girl: Ram Vilas Paswan
October 18, 2017 5:05 pm
"If poor people die of hunger, it is a matter of concern. We will be sending a central team probe the matter," Paswan told PTI.
No shortage of sugar, won't allow prices to go up: Ram Vilas Paswan
September 20, 2017 5:15 pm
"There is no shortage of sugar in Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra, major producing states. During the festival season, we will not allow prices to go up. We will ensure sugar rates remain stable," said Ram Vilas Paswan.
'Got 400 complaints from Jaypee buyers', says Ram Vilas Paswan
September 10, 2017 3:28 am
“The panel, which is to be headed by the consumer affairs secretary, will study and submit a status report within three days. We will see if there is any jurisdiction... We want to protect the interests of home buyers,” Paswan told reporters.
OMCs to install new device to check refill of fuel/gas: Ram Vilas Paswan
September 09, 2017 7:06 pm
Three devices -- Electronic Flow Meters, Tamper-proof Electronic Seals and Pulsar -- have been tested by the Legal Metrology Department, a senior Consumer Affairs Ministry official told reporters.
Govt making all-out efforts to boost farmers' income, says Ram Vilas Paswan
September 07, 2017 10:09 pm
Farmers are the backbone of the country. Manufacturers can decide price for their products, but farmers cannot. Farmers are not able to recover cost of production. Therefore, our government is making full effort to improve the lives of farmers."
Decision to raise OBC 'creamy layer' income cap will give more power to poor: Paswan
August 23, 2017 9:33 pm
Paswan said the decision to raise the creamy layer ceiling to Rs 8 lakh per annum from Rs 6 lakh would help a large number of OBC families. He, however, made it clear that there was no plan to introduce a similar creamy layer bar among the SCs and STs
Ram Vilas Paswan hails PM Modi's Independence Day speech
August 18, 2017 4:24 am
Paswan, the Union Minister for Food and Consumer Affairs, mentioned that the government had taken a historic step of procuring 16 lakh tons of pulses while efforts are being made for providing water for irrigating their fields.
Ramvilas Paswan hails Nitish Kumar for leaving Grand Alliance, claims to make clean sweep in 2019 Lok Sabha elections
August 14, 2017 10:30 pm
"We will make a clean sweep in Bihar in 2019 general election and Lalu Prasad and his associates would draw a blank." With NDA government both at the Centre and Bihar, the pace of development would accelerate, Ramvilas Paswan added.
Sharad is leader without a mass base: Ram Vilas Paswan
August 13, 2017 4:46 am
Paswan, who heads the LJP in Bihar and is part of the Nitish Kumar government, added, “Nobody is supporting Yadav."
