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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 used his political capital to speak for the most vulnerable
October 10, 2020 9:16 am
Paswanji was the quintessential minister, dignified, soft-spoken and completely devoid of administrative self-importance. Government officials who had the privilege of working with him will vouch for his razor-sharp mind and affable style.
Ram Vilas Paswan: Weathervane who worked for Dalits, friends across divide
October 09, 2020 7:20 am
Because of his shrewd political judgment, Paswan had an unmatched record of being a central minister in practically every government from 1989 to 2020, with only occasional periods of being out of power.
Veteran Dalit leader, Minister with six PMs, Ram Vilas Paswan dies
October 09, 2020 3:34 am
50 yrs in public life, blending principle with realpolitik
Ram Vilas Paswan (1946-2020): Power in Delhi, heart in Bihar
October 09, 2020 7:13 am
Ram Vilas Paswan made political waves in his very first election, defeating veteran after campaigning on a cycle.
Ram Vilas Paswan's death will cast a shadow on Bihar elections
October 09, 2020 11:10 am
Ram Vilas Paswan's death in New Delhi on Thursday, days before Bihar votes in the first phase on October 28, will inevitably cast a shadow on the crucial polls, and have a bearing on almost every political move by the key players.
'Miss you Papa': Chirag shares childhood pic with Ram Vilas Paswan as he announces father's demise
October 08, 2020 11:15 pm
Ram Vilas Paswan, the Union Minister of Food and Public Distribution, passed away Thursday following complications after a heart surgery at a hospital in the national capital.
'A firebrand socialist, voice of oppressed': Leaders pay tribute to Ram Vilas Paswan
October 09, 2020 7:22 am
Leaders cutting across the political spectrum paid rich tributes to LJP founder Ram Vilas Paswan.
Union Minister and LJP patriarch Ram Vilas Paswan passes away
October 08, 2020 11:32 pm
Ram Vilas Paswan had been serving as the Union Minister of Food and Public Distribution in the Narendra Modi-led NDA government. He was 74.
Ram Vilas Paswan Paswan undergoes heart surgery, PM calls Chirag
October 05, 2020 1:22 am
If needed, Union minister Ram Vilas Paswan will undergo another operation in a few weeks, son Chirag said.
Bihar elections: Stand firmly with Chirag’s decisions, says Ram Vilas Paswan
September 12, 2020 2:04 am
Paswan's support for his son was followed by a flurry of support for Chirag, who has been authorised by the party to take a final call on whether to contest the Bihar elections under the leadership of Chief Minister and JD(U) chief Nitish Kumar.
