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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
Report on Delhi’s water quality employs faulty methodology, appears politically motivated
November 30, 2019 12:06 pm
Even in a best case scenario, the sampling sought out areas with the worst water complaints in Delhi, and tried to make them representative of all of Delhi.
Ram Vilas Paswan: BIS doesn’t have to accept DJB water report
November 27, 2019 2:15 am
DJB officials have been testing five water samples from homes in all municipal wards of the capital after the BIS report, released by Paswan, ranked Delhi as the worst among 21 cities for drinking water quality.
Source to tap: How water reaches homes in Delhi
November 25, 2019 7:13 am
The recent face-off between a Union Minister and the Delhi government has raised a crucial question: How clean is Delhi’s water? The Indian Express traces its route from two rivers to your tap, and discovers the checks and balances along the way
Paswan home to Krishi Bhavan: Source of 11 samples
November 20, 2019 4:56 am
BIS had collected piped drinking water samples from Delhi and 20 other cities including Mumbai, Hyderabad and Kolkata for testing.
Mumbai’s tap water best among major cities, Delhi’s worst: BIS report
November 17, 2019 7:21 am
The samples were taken from 11 localities, including Paswan’s official residence at 12 Janpath and Krishi Bhawan in Lutyens’ Delhi, and areas such as Nandnagari, Sonia Vihar, Pitampura, Ashok Nagar and Burari.
Ram Vilas Paswan: ‘Will make hallmarking mandatory from December 15’
November 08, 2019 5:03 am
There are about 861 hallmarking centres in the country, mainly concentrated in metropolitan cities. We need about 400 more such centre, Paswan added.
Ram Vilas Paswan: We are making PDS more poor-friendly, while rolling back cash transfers
October 29, 2019 12:53 pm
The Indian Express spoke to Ram Vilas Paswan, Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, to understand what is 'One Nation, One Card' and how will it work.
Express Governance Awards: ‘A good officer can script a miracle... governance is democracy’s backbone’
August 23, 2019 6:56 am
The awards were handed across 16 categories ranging from Agriculture to Education and Technology to Women Development. The winners were chosen from 249 entries received from 84 districts in 24 states.
Watch: The Indian Express Excellence in Governance Awards
August 21, 2019 9:01 pm
The awards for outstanding work across 16 categories that range from Agriculture to Education and Technology to Women Development will be handed over by five Union Ministers, who are special guests at the event.
Express Governance Awards today to honour finest work by DMs
August 23, 2019 6:56 am
The winning entries include projects like a cluster of solar panels installed on a hillock as an alternate energy source; a neo-natal unit in the heart of Maoist territory and an anti-corruption drive along the international border.
