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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
Paswan re-elected LJP President
February 16, 2015 9:09 pm
The party draws its strength from Paswan's appeal among a section of Dalits in the eastern state.
After sweet deal from Centre, CM promises better prices for sugarcane farmers
January 18, 2015 12:00 am
As per the Centre’s guidelines, farmers should be paid Rs 2,200 per tonne for the sugarcane as FRP.
Existing laws enough to take care of forceful conversions: Paswan
January 07, 2015 12:31 am
Paswan said he merely means that existing laws are enough.
Centre plans to develop common national market, says Ram Vilas Paswan
January 02, 2015 4:46 am
NDA government is in talks with various state governments to amend APMC Acts.
Modi govt has nothing to do with issues like religious conversion, says Paswan
December 31, 2014 3:40 pm
Dismissing question whether the saffron outfit is dictating terms to PM, Paswan said Modi is not influenced by RSS.
Govt plans to introduce amendment to CPA Act
November 25, 2014 1:55 am
After taking inputs from stakeholders, the amendments will be finalised and placed before the Cabinet for approval.
For ‘Mission 6 to 60’, LJP to focus on UP
November 19, 2014 11:21 am
The LJP chief attacked both the SP and BSP.
Lalu Yadav is an expired medicine, says Paswan
November 18, 2014 6:24 pm
Paswan's reaction comes after Lalu had said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has become an NRI.
Shiv Sena should fall in BJP line: Ram Vilas Paswan
November 02, 2014 2:01 am
He ducked questions on Congress leader Digvijaya Singh’s demand for giving relief to the survivors of Gujarat riots.
Sena should fall in BJP line: Paswan
November 02, 2014 1:07 am
The LJP leader said NDA partners must not flaunt “unnecessary” weight on BJP in states or areas where it had been strong.
