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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
Bihar polls: Jitan Ram Manjhi versus Ram Vilas Paswan over who is the bigger Dalit leader
September 09, 2015 12:56 am
Former chief minister Manjhi turned his guns on Paswan as he claimed that the LJP leader had insulted him by telling a news channel that "he (Manjhi) was on trial in NDA".
Paswan best choice for NDA CM candidate: Shatrughan
August 25, 2015 1:53 am
Paswan, however, rushed to clarify that he had never been in contention and Sinha had only expressed his individual opinion.
Won’t withdraw suit against Nestle: Ram Vilas Paswan
August 17, 2015 12:49 am
The government has sought Rs 284.45 crore in basic damages and Rs 355.50 crore in punitive damages.
Monsoon Session: Amid ruckus, a consumers bill, Delhi traffic and OROP
August 11, 2015 1:25 am
Ram Vilas Paswan tabled the Consumer Protection Bill 2015 in the Lok Sabha Monday amid the uproar by Congress members over the Lalit Modi and Vyapam issues.
PM Narendra Modi said not to make unnecessary noise over Maggi row: Ram Vilas Paswan
August 06, 2015 7:04 pm
In June, FSSAI had banned Maggi noodles after it found its 30 samples "unsafe and hazardous" for human consumption.
‘Ram Vilas Dalit face wherever you go, Jitan Ram Manjhi can be Mahadalit face’
July 29, 2015 3:05 am
Union minister Ram Vilas Paswan discusses Bihar politics, Parliament standoff and caste census. Excerpts from interviews to Santosh Singh in Patna and Liz Mathew in New Delhi.
Ram Vilas Paswan can be a good CM, says BJP MP Shatrughan Sinha
July 13, 2015 4:43 am
Sinha said Paswan could be a good candidate for the top post because of 'his acceptability among all leaders and his long standing political career'.
Consumer health is paramount and companies must sell only healthy and safe food products: Ram Vilas Paswan
July 09, 2015 5:56 pm
Ram Vilas Paswan said actions have rightly instilled the "fear" among those selling "sub-standard products".
SP anti-Dalit, Maya worse: Ram Vilas Paswan
June 16, 2015 4:19 am
Paswan accused Mayawati of 'dividing Dalits into sub-castes', 'separating Pasis and Khatiks' and not doing anything even for her own caste.
NDA to campaign jointly in Bihar, Amit Shah meets Ram Vilas Paswan
June 13, 2015 7:07 pm
BJP started discussions over seat-sharing with its allies and during the Shah-Paswan meeting, it was decided that all NDA allies will campaign jointly.
