Joraram Kumawat
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- Animal Husbandry & Dairy
- Cow Husbandry
- Devasthan
Joraram Kumawat | |
|---|---|
| Cabinet Minister, Government of Rajasthan | |
| Assumed office 30 December 2023 | |
| Governor | Kalraj Mishra Haribhau Bagade |
| Chief Minister | Bhajan Lal Sharma |
| Ministry and Departments | List
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| Preceded by | Pramod Jain Bhaya |
| Member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Madan Rathore |
| Constituency | Sumerpur |
| Chairman, Sumerpur Municipality | |
| In office 2014–2018 | |
| Sarpanch, Gram Panchayat Sindru | |
| In office 2000–2005 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 May 1964 Sindru, Sumerpur, Pali district, Rajasthan, India |
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse | Dharmi Devi |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | Puraram Kumawat (father) Oti Bai (mother) |
| Education | 7th pass (1977) from Mahatma Gandhi State School, Sanderao[1] |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Business |
Joraram Kumawat (born 7 May 1964) is an Indian politician currently serving as a Cabinet Minister in the Government of Rajasthan, handling the Devasthan, Cow Husbandry, and Animal Husbandry & Dairy departments. He is a member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly, representing the Sumerpur Assembly constituency since 2018. He is affiliated with the Bharatiya Janata Party.[2]
Joraram Kumawat began his political journey at the grassroots level, serving as the Sarpanch of Gram Panchayat Sindru from 2000 to 2005. He later held the position of Chairman of Sumerpur Municipality from 2014 to 2018, focusing on urban infrastructure and local development.[3]
In 2018, he contested the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election from the Sumerpur constituency as a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate and secured a decisive victory over Congress candidate Ranju Ramawat. He was re-elected in 2023, defeating Congress candidate Harishankar with a significant margin.[4][5]
In December 2023, following the formation of the Bhajan Lal Sharma government, Kumawat was appointed Cabinet Minister and entrusted with the portfolios of Animal Husbandry & Dairy, Cow Husbandry, and Devasthan Department.[6]
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