Chander Kumar
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Chander Kumar | |
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| Cabinet Minister, Government of Himachal Pradesh[1] | |
| Assumed office 8 January 2023 | |
| Governor | Rajendra Arlekar (2022–2023) Shiv Pratap Shukla (2023–2026) Kavinder Gupta (2026–present)[2] |
| Cabinet | Sukhu ministry |
| Chief Minister | Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu |
| Ministry and Departments |
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| Protem Speaker of the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 19 December 2022 – 05 January 2023 | |
| Chief Minister | Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu |
| Preceded by | Vipin Singh Parmar, BJP |
| Succeeded by | Kuldeep Singh Pathania, INC |
| Member of the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 8 December 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Arjun Singh |
| Constituency | Jawali |
| In office 1983–1990 | |
| Constituency | Guler constituency |
| In office 1993–2004 | |
| Constituency | Guler constituency |
| Cabinet Minister, Higher Education and Public Relations (Himachal Pradesh) | |
| In office 2003–2004 | |
| Chief Minister | Virbhadra Singh |
| Cabinet Minister, Forest & Environment (Himachal Pradesh) | |
| In office 1998–1999 | |
| Chief Minister | Virbhadra Singh |
| Cabinet Minister, Irrigation, Public Health, Science & Technology (Himachal Pradesh) | |
| In office 1993–1998 | |
| Chief Minister | Virbhadra Singh |
| Cabinet Minister, Power & Projects (Himachal Pradesh) | |
| In office 1989–1990 | |
| Chief Minister | Virbhadra Singh |
| Minister of State, Forests (Himachal Pradesh) | |
| In office 1984–1985 | |
| Chief Minister | Virbhadra Singh |
| Minister of State, Agriculture (Himachal Pradesh) | |
| In office 1983–1984 | |
| Chief Minister | Virbhadra Singh |
| Member of parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 2004–2009 | |
| Preceded by | Shanta Kumar |
| Succeeded by | Rajan Sushant |
| Constituency | Kangra |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 May 1944 Dhan, Distt. Kangra (Himachal Pradesh) |
| Party |  Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Krishna Chaudhary |
| Children | Neeraj Bharti, Sonima Bharti |
| Alma mater | M.A., M.Ed., LLB Educated at Punjab University, Chandigarh and Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla |
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Chaudhary Chander Kumar (born 8 May 1944 in Dhan, Kangra) serves as Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Jawali. Previously he was elected as MLA from Guler constituency for 5 terms between 1983 and 2004. He also served as Minister in serving key portfolios like Higher Education, Health, Environment and so on. He represented the Kangra constituency of Himachal Pradesh as a Member of Parliament from 2004 to 2009.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Arts (HPU)
- 1966: Master Of Arts Geography (Punjab University)
- 1967: M.Ed.
- 1980: LLB (HPU)
Personal background
He was married to Smt. Krishna Chaudhary on 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).
In the November 2022 assembly elections, Kumar was the Indian National Congress candidate from Jawali constituency[3] and won from Sanjay Guleria of the Bhartiya Janta party.
Publications
Articles on land use planning, forests and environment Literary, Artistic & Scientific Accomplishments Himurja; handpump technology for hilly areas
Other Information
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