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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
Maggi row raises serious questions about fast food quality, says Ram Vilas Paswan
June 09, 2015 4:14 am
Paswan said his ministry was planning to amend the Consumer Affairs Act to act against those involved in “misleading” advertisements.
Maggi row: Planning stricter law on food safety, says Paswan
June 05, 2015 3:30 am
Paswan said that any action against Nestle and Maggi at the national level could be taken only after receiving tests results from different states.
An ally cautions: ‘We did not send right signals’
May 26, 2015 3:50 am
Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan: Whatever could be achieved in a year was achieved, the controversies courted by certain elements in the BJP had not sent the “right signal”
BJP has issued notices to some people... but notices not enough: Ram Vilas Paswan
May 26, 2015 5:16 am
In assessing his government’s first year, Union minister Ram Vilas Paswan says controversial remarks from within BJP and affiliates have sent wrong signals.
Narendra Modi changed his image, now a man of development, says Paswan
May 19, 2015 1:07 am
On Bihar polls, Paswan said he would talk of seat-sharing at an opportune time and his party would accept the CM candidate chosen by BJP.
Ambedkar memorial in Delhi should have same status as Rajghat: Ram Vilas Paswan
April 15, 2015 3:15 am
Paswan also advocated reservation in the private sector and the judiciary.
Ram Vilas Paswan dismisses Janata Parivar: ‘Sau langde don’t make a pehalwan’
April 07, 2015 3:53 pm
Ram Vilas Paswan was addressing a Dalit Mahapanchayat in Varanasi.
Ram Vilas Paswan slams Nitish govt for sloppy paddy procurement
March 21, 2015 8:32 pm
Paswan said a total of 8.71 crore beneficiaries were listed for subsidised ration under the Food law in Bihar.
‘The crux is that industry has to be promoted’
March 03, 2015 2:10 am
Ram Vilas Paswan talks to Santosh Singh on LJP’s change of stand on land acquisition Bill and Bihar politics ahead of state polls. Excerpts:
LJP seeks clarity over some provisions of land acquisition law
February 25, 2015 4:52 pm
Paswan said that LJP put its views across in the meeting of NDA members on Tuesday.
