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Jagdish Nehra (c. 1943 – 18 January 2023) was an Indian politician who served as Education and Irrigation Minister in Haryana and Chairman of Haryana Hindi Granth Academy. He took a number of steps to improve the standard of education in Haryana. He promoted use of Hindi in offices.[2]
Jagdish Nehra | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Education and Irrigation, Government of Haryana | |
| Minister | Parliamentary Affairs and Irrigation Minister |
| Constituency | Rania, Sirsa |
| Constituency | Rori |
| Constituency | Bhattu Kalan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1943[1] Bhakran Wali, Sangria, British India |
| Died | (aged 79) |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | Sirsa, Haryana |
| Education | MA LLB |
| Alma mater | Delhi University, Kurukshetra University, Panjab University |
| Profession | Agriculturist and Business |
| Profile | |
Nehra graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Punjab University in 1963, followed by an L.L.B. from Delhi University in 1966. He did his masters in Mass Communication from Kurukshetra University in 2003.[1]
Nehra died on 18 January 2023, at the age of 79.[3]
Timeline
edit- From 1973 to 1977, he was general secretary district youth congress, Sirsa.
- In 1977 he contested the Haryana legislative assembly election against (Partap Singh) s/o late (sh. Devi Lal) from Rori Sirsa.
- From 1977 to 1982, he served as president, district congress committee, Sirsa.
- In 1982 he contested election against (Partap Singh) and won the election.
- From 1982 to 1987, he was education minister.
- In 1987 he contested election against sh. Ranjit Singh from Rori.
- From 1987 to 1989, he was gen. secretary HPCC. 1989-91 he was president district congress committee Sirsa.
- From 1991 to 1996, he was irrigation and parliamentary affairs minister.
- In 1996 he contested election against sh. Om Parkash Chautala from Rori.
- From 2000 to 2005, he was A.I.C.C. delegate.
- In 2000 he contested assembly election against sh. Sampat Singh from Bhattu (Fatehabad/Hisar).
- In 2005 he contested assembly election against sh. Om Parkash Chautala from Rori (Sirsa).
- In 2006 he was vice-president of H.P.C.C.-up till 13 July 2014
- From 1973 to 14 July 2014, he was in congress.
- On 14 July 2014, Nehra joined the Bhartiya Janta Party.
- On 11 October 2021, Nehra returned to the Indian National Congress.
References
edit- ^ a b "My Neta profile 2014". MyNeta. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
- ^ "Ellenabad bypoll: Former Haryana minister Jagdish Nehra joins Congress". Deccan Herald. 11 October 2021. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
- ^ सिंह, भूपेंद्र (18 January 2023). "हरियाणा: पूर्व शिक्षा एवं सिंचाई मंत्री जगदीश नेहरा का निधन, दो दिन बाद थी घर में शादी". Amar Ujala. Retrieved 18 January 2023.