Shivanand Tiwari
Shivanand Tiwari C | |
|---|---|
| MP | |
| Assumed office 2010 | |
| Constituency | Rajya Sabha elected from JD(U) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ramdihra, Bhojpur, Bihar, India |
| Political party | Janata Dal (United) |
| Spouse | Bimla Tiwary |
| Children | Four(Two Daughter and Two Son) |
| Residence | New Delhi |
| Source: [[[ndia.gov.in/govt/rajyasabhampbiodata.php?mpcode=2077|Rajya Sabha profile]]] | |
Shivanand Tiwari (born 1943)[1] is a prominent politician from Bhojpur district, Bihar who was a member and an officer of the Janata Dal (United) (JD (U)) political party, which he represented in the Rajya Sabha. He was the General Secretary and spokesman for the JD (U).[2] Previously he was a prominent leader and spokesperson of Lalu Prasad Yadav's Rashtriya Janata Dal party. On 27 February 2014 he was expelled from the party along with four other Lok Sabha members of the party.[3]
Posts held
As of April 2012[update], Tiwari has held the following posts:[1]
- 1996 - Member, Bihar Legislative Assembly
- 2000 - Member, Bihar Legislative Assembly (second term)
- May 2008 - Member, Rajya Sabha
- Joint Parliamentary Committee on Wakf[clarification needed]
- August 2008 - Member, Committee on Finance Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Home Affairs
References
- ^ a b "Rajya Sabha MP biography". Rajya Sabha. Retrieved 19 April 2012.
- ^ "General Secretaries". Janata Dal (United). Retrieved 19 April 2012.
- ^ "News". The Hindu. Retrieved 27 February 2014.