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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
Ram Vilas Paswan calls for boycott of Chinese products
June 19, 2020 2:05 am
“I have told the officers of my Ministry that no Chinese product will be bought for office use today onwards,” he said.
Delhi Confidential: Offer Of Support
May 25, 2020 1:50 am
LJP patriarch and Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan urged Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju to arrange training and scholarship for her.
Paswan on ration distribution: Don’t leave everything to Central Govt
May 09, 2020 2:57 am
“We are putting our maximum efforts. I want to reiterate that there is no dearth of foodgrain. If someone says there is a shortage, then I would say that state governments are responsible for the situation," said Ram Vilas Paswan.
Ram Vilas Paswan: ‘Enough foodgrain in godowns, no shortage’
April 23, 2020 8:26 am
Coronavirus (COVID-19): "There are some problems as far as supply of pulses are concerned. We have a buffer stock of pulses but these are un-milled," Paswan said.
Paswan lauds FCI employees for ensuring supply amid lockdown
April 05, 2020 1:24 am
Paswan also urged state governments to ensure the prompt supply of foodgrains to beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana.
Coronavirus: Govt caps price of hand sanitizers at Rs 100 for 200 ml
March 21, 2020 10:14 am
Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said the Indian market has registered a massive surge in the prices of hand sanitizers and face masks and has therefore decided to fix the same for the convenience of the consumers.
Ram Vilas Paswan recalls 1984, calls on Oppn to join discussion on Delhi riots
March 06, 2020 2:21 am
The Opposition has been protesting in the House, demanding resignation of Home Minister Amit Shah over the Delhi violence.
Ram Vilas Paswan sends LJP leader to Ajmer Sharif to pray for peace
March 02, 2020 2:04 am
Paswan called the Delhi riots a “national disgrace” and demanded the strictest action against the rioters and those who delivered hate speeches.
Explained: Govt to establish Central Consumer Protection Authority; what is it?
February 27, 2020 8:36 am
Govt has set the ball rolling for a Central Consumer Protection Authority under the new Consumer Protection Act. A look at its expected structure and its scope, including a crackdown on false ads.
Ram Vilas Paswan: ‘Reservation is a Constitutional right and nobody can end it’
February 17, 2020 7:49 am
Reservation is a Constitutional right and nobody can end it. Whenever the matter of the reservation came in the Parliament, all the parties supported it, says Ram Vilas Paswan.
