Shankar Prasad Jaiswal
Shankar Prasad Jaiswal | |
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MP, Lok Sabha | |
In office 1996–2004 | |
Preceded by | Shrish Chandra Dikshit |
Succeeded by | Dr. Rajesh Kumar Mishra |
Constituency | Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh |
Member of Legislative Assembly, Uttar Pradesh | |
In office 1969–1974 | |
Preceded by | Vishwanath Prasad |
Succeeded by | Shafiur Rahman Ansari |
Constituency | Varanasi North |
Personal details | |
Born | Benares, Benares State, British India | 9 August 1932
Died | 3 January 2016 Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India | (aged 83)
Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) |
Spouse | Savitri Devi[1] |
Children | 1 son & 3 daughters[1] |
Residence | Varanasi & New Delhi[1] |
Profession | Social worker |
Shankar Prasad Jaiswal (9 August 1932 – 3 January 2016) was an Indian politician and was Member of Parliament for three consecutive terms in the 11th, 12th & 13th Lok Sabhas. Jaiswal represented the Varanasi constituency of Uttar Pradesh and was a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party political party.[1]
Education & background
Shankar Prasad Jaiswal was born in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh in 1932.[1] His highest attained educational qualification is Matriculation degree.
Before joining politics, he was a social worker.[1] He died in 2016.[2]
Politics
Jaiswal, was elected for Lok Sabha for three consecutive terms from Varanasi constituency. Although he was elected for three straight terms, he remained in office for a total of eight years only (from 1996 to 2004). Prior to becoming MP, he was also a member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly (1969-1974) and held charge of whip in Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly (1969-1970). During his political career, Jaiswal also held several party positions in the Bharatiya Janata Party.[1]
Posts held
# | From | To | Position |
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01 | 1969 | 1974 | Member, Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly |
02 | 1969 | 1970 | Whip, B.J.S, Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly |
03 | 1977 | 1980 | Member, Finance Committee |
04 | 1996 | 1998 | Elected to 11th Lok Sabha |
05 | 1996 | 1997 | Member, Committee on Urban and Rural Development |
06 | 1996 | 1997 | Member, Committee on Food, Civil Supplies and Public Distribution |
07 | 1996 | 1997 | Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs |
08 | 1997 | 1998 | Member, Committee on Urban and Rural Development |
09 | 1998 | 1999 | Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha |
10 | 1998 | 1999 | Whip, BJP Parliamentary Party, Lok Sabha |
11 | 1998 | 1999 | Member, Committee on Human Resource Development and its Sub-Committee-I on Value-based Education |
12 | 1998 | 1999 | Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Food and Consumer Affairs |
13 | 1999 | 2004 | Re-elected to 13th Lok Sabha |
14 | 1999 | 2000 | Member, Committee on Human Resource Development |
15 | 1999 | 2001 | Member, Committee on Estimates |
See also
- 11th Lok Sabha
- 12th Lok Sabha
- 13th Lok Sabha
- Politics of India
- Parliament of India
- Government of India
- Varanasi (Lok Sabha constituency)