Mahesh Sharma
| Mahesh Sharma | |
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 Sharma at the Vibrant Gujarat 2015 summit | |
| Minister of State (Independent Charge) Culture and Tourism | |
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Assumed office 12 November 2015 | |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Minister of State for Civil Aviation | |
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In office 12 November 2015 – 5 July 2016 | |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Preceded by | G. M. Siddeshwara |
| Succeeded by | Jayant Sinha |
| Member of the Indian Parliament for Gautam Buddha Nagar | |
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Assumed office 16 May 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Surendra Singh Nagar |
| Majority | 2,80,212 (23.36%) |
| Member of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly for Noida | |
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In office 6 March 2012 – 16 May 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency created |
| Succeeded by | Vimla Batham |
| Majority | 27,676 (13.20%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
30 September 1959 Manethi, Alwar district, Rajasthan |
| Political party | BJP |
| Spouse(s) | Uma Sharma |
| Children | Pallavi and Kartik |
| Residence | Noida, Uttar Pradesh |
| Alma mater | University College of Medical Sciences, Delhi University |
| Profession | Physician |
| Website |
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Mahesh Sharma is an Indian politician belonging to the Bharatiya Janata Party. He was elected in the Indian general election, 2014 from Gautam Buddha Nagar. He is a physician by profession.[1]
On 12 November 2014, he was appointed as a Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Culture and Tourism[2] and Civil Aviation.[3] [4]
Life and career
Mahesh Sharma was born on 30 September 1959 in Manethi village in Mundawar tehsil Alwar district of Rajasthan. His father, Kailash Chand Sharma, was a school teacher. He did his early schooling in the village. For senior secondary education, he moved to Delhi. He graduated from the University College of Medical Sciences.[5]
He was involved with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) since childhood. During his student days, he became associated with the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP). Later, he joined BJP.[5][6] In 2012, he was elected as an MLA from Noida during the assembly election.[7]
Personal life
Sharma is a doctor by profession.[8] He married Uma Sharma on 22 January 1987.[1] Uma Sharma is an gynecologist. She is the head of the department of obstetrics and gynaecologist at the Kailash Hospital and Heart Institute. She is also the vice chairperson of the Kailash Healthcare group.[5] He has a daughter, Pallavi, and a son, Kartik, both them are also medical professionals.[5]
References
- 1 2 "Sharma,Dr. Mahesh". Lok Sabha. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
- ↑ "Dr. Mahesh Sharma assumes charge as Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Tourism and Culture". Press Information Bureau. 12 November 2015. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
- ↑ "Tourism Minister Mahesh Sharma promises to bring in more services for tourists". The Economic Times. 12 November 2015. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
- ↑ "Mahesh Sharma gets a hero's welcome in Noida". The Indian Express. 10 November 2014. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 "From Medicine to Politics, Mahesh Sharma Bags Ministerial Berth". Outlook India. 9 November 2014. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
- ↑ "Mahesh Sharma - The doctor who found a place in Modi government through sheer commitment". OneIndia. 10 November 2015. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
- ↑ ""I will go out of my way to do something for my sector" says Dr Mahesh Sharma". Community Samvada. 12 March 2012. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
- ↑ "Cabinet reshuffle: Modi government's got talent but is it being fully utilised?", The Economic Times, 10 July 2016
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