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{{Infobox Indian politician<br />
| name = Chander Kumar<br />
| image = Chander Kumar-Ex Member of Parliament-Kangra Chamba Constituency- 2014-05-21 23-26.jpg<br />
| caption = Chander Kumar<br />
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1944|5|8|df=y}}<br />
| birth_place = Dhan, Distt. Kangra (Himachal Pradesh)<br />
| residence = Village - Dhan, P.O. - Matlhar, Teh- Jawali, Dist - Kangra, (Himachal Pradesh)<br />
| constituency = [[Kangra (Lok Sabha constituency)|Kangra]]<br />
| office = [[Member of parliament, Lok Sabha]]<br />
| term_start = 2004<br />
| term_end = 2009<br />
| predecessor = Shanta Kumar<br />
| successor = Rajan Sushant<br />
| party = [[Indian National Congress]]<br />
| spouse = Krishna Chaudhary (02 Mar 1976)<br />
| children = Neeraj Bharti, Sonima Bharti<br />
| footnotes = <br />
| source = http://164.100.24.208/ls/lsmember/biodata.asp?mpsno=4045{{dead link|date=November 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}<br />
| alma_mater = M.A., M.Ed., LLB Educated at Punjab University, Chandigarh and Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla<br />
}}<br />
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'''Chander Kumar''' (born 8 May 1944) served as [[Member of parliament, Lok Sabha|Member]] of the 14th [[Lok Sabha]] of [[India]]. He represented the [[Kangra (Lok Sabha constituency)|Kangra]] constituency of [[Himachal Pradesh]] as a Member of Parliament from 2004 to 2009. His political career started when he was elected to Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha as Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Guler (now [[Jawali, Himachal Pradesh|Jawali]]) constituency.<br />
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== Early political career ==<br />
'''Chander Kumar''' (born 8 May 1944) in Dhan, Kangra <br />
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Qualifications:<br />
* Bachelor of Arts (HPU)<br />
* 1966: Master Of Arts Geography (Punjab University)<br />
* 1967: M.Ed<br />
* 1980: LLB (HPU)<br />
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== Personal background ==<br />
He was married to Smt. Krishna Chaudhary om 2 March 1976. His son Neeraj Bharti was Chief Parliamentary Secretary (Department of Education) elected from Jawali Constituency of district Kangra, Himachal Pradesh until 2017. His daughter in law Monika Bharti is former Congress Youth President (Himachal Pradesh).<br />
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In the November 2017 assembly elections, Kumar was the Indian National Congress candidate from Jawali constituency<ref>{{cite news |title=Congress candidate from Jawali assembly seat in Himachal: Chander Kumar |url=https://www.oneindia.com/feature/congress-candidate-from-jawali-assembly-seat-in-himachal-chander-kumar-2578035.html |access-date=20 September 2021 |work=OneIndia |date=7 November 2017 |language=en}}</ref> and lost to Arjun Singh of the Bhartiya Janta party.<br />
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'''Books Published'''<br />
Articles on land use planning, forests and environment Literary, Artistic & Scientific Accomplishments Himurja; handpump technology for hilly areas<br />
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'''Other Information'''<br />
Was actively involved in the policy document of Himalayan Sustained Development of Ecology and Forestry Authority; Water- shed programme in the Himalayan Region including Hand pump Technology for driving water supply; Joint Convener, National Convention on Education; taught in St. Beed's College, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh; initiated reform measures for the improvement of higher and technical education in Himachal Pradesh; Vice Chairman, Himachal Pradesh Roadways Transport Corporation (HRTC) 1982-85<br />
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== Political career ==<br />
'''Post held'''<br />
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*1951 Positions Held Secretary, Praja Socialist Party (P.S.P.), Distt. Ballia<br />
*1982-2004 Minister of State, Agriculture and Forestery, Government of Himachal Pradesh <br />
*1984-1985 Minister of State, Forests, Government of Himachal Pradesh <br />
*1985-1989 Member, Committee on Energy Member, Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly (four terms)<br />
*1989-1990 Cabinet Minister, Power and Projects, Government of Himachal Pradesh<br />
*1993-1998 Cabinet Minister, Irrigation, Public Health, Science and Technology, Government of Himachal Pradesh <br />
*1998-1999 Cabinet Minister, Forest and Environment, Government of Himachal Pradesh<br />
*2003-2004 Member, Committee on Estimates Member, Committee on Official Language<br />
*2004 Elected to 14th Lok Sabha Member, Committee on Tourism Deputy Minister, Higher Education and Public Relation, Government of Himachal Pradesh<br />
*5 Aug. 2007 onwards Member, Standing Committee on Energy<br />
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[[Category:Indian National Congress politicians]]<br />
[[Category:14th Lok Sabha members]]<br />
[[Category:People from Kangra, Himachal Pradesh]]<br />
[[Category:1944 births]]<br />
[[Category:Living people]]<br />
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