Prem Prakash Pandey
Prem Prakash Pandey | |
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| Minister of Revenue, Disaster Management and Rehabilitation, Government of Chhattisgarh | |
| In office 9 December 2013 – 11 December 2018 | |
| Chief Minister | Raman Singh |
| Preceded by | Amar Agrawal |
| Succeeded by | Jai Singh Agrawal |
| Minister of Higher and Technical Education, Government of Chhattisgarh | |
| In office 9 December 2013 – 11 December 2018 | |
| Chief Minister | Raman Singh |
| Preceded by | Hemchand Yadav |
| Succeeded by | Umesh Nandkumar Patel |
| 2nd Speaker of the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 22 December 2003 – 5 January 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Rajendra Prasad Shukla |
| Succeeded by | Dharamlal Kaushik |
| Member of the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly for Bhilai Nagar | |
| In office 9 December 2013 – 11 December 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Badruddin Qureshi |
| Succeeded by | Devendra Singh Yadav Bhilai |
| In office 7 December 2003 – 7 December 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Badruddin Qureshi |
| Succeeded by | Badruddin Qureshi |
| Member of Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly for Bhilai | |
| In office 1990–1998 | |
| Preceded by | Ravi Arya |
| Succeeded by | Badruddin Qureshi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 March 1958 Bhurwar, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse | Krishnavati Pandey |
| Children | 3 |
| Website | premprakashpandey |
Prem Prakash Pandey (born 8 March 1958) is an Indian politician who served as the 2nd Speaker of the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly. He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party and was Cabinet Minister in Raman Singh's government. He is one of the architects of Chhattisgarh, which was formed in 2000 after the bifurcation of Madhya Pradesh. As a compliment to his efficiency and grasp on the political aspect, he was chosen for the distinguished post of Speaker of the 2nd Legislative Assembly of Chhattisgarh. He was also a minister in Government of unpartitioned Madhya Pradesh. [1] [2][3][4][5]
Early life
Prem Prakash Pandey was born on 8 March 1958 in Bhurwar, Bankata, Deoria district, Uttar Pradesh, India. His father was employed at the Bhilai Steel Plant, and his mother was a homemaker. He grew up during the post-independence period in India. Biographical sources state that contemporary political developments, including the rise of the Naxalite movement, influenced his later involvement in public life.
Political life
Prem Prakash Pandey entered politics in 1976 while studying at Pandit Ravishankar Shukla University. As a student, he joined the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP). He later entered electoral politics and, according to the source, won his first election in 1990.
In 1993, Pandey was elected to the Legislative Assembly. In 1995, he became an executive member of the BJP Yuva Morcha. On 22 December 2003, he was elected Speaker of the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly.
References
- ↑ "Official website". Chhatishgarh Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
- ↑ "Upper caste dominates Chhattisgarh new cabinet". The Hindu. 11 December 2013. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
- ↑ "Speaker". Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha website. Retrieved 10 December 2010.
- ↑ "Chhattisgarh Assembly elections: List of MLAs". IBN Live. Archived from the original on 11 December 2013. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
- ↑ "Pandey, Shri Prem Prakash - Bharatiya Janata Party - Bhilai Nagar (65)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 July 2019.
