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Shanta Kumar was born on 12 September, 1934 in (now in Himachal Pradesh, India), is a politician. Discover Shanta Kumar's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 89 years old?
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90 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Virgo |
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12 September, 1934 |
| Birthday |
12 September |
| Birthplace |
Kangra, Punjab, British India
(now in Himachal Pradesh, India) |
| Nationality |
India |
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Shanta Kumar Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is Shanta Kumar's Wife?
His wife is Santosh Shailja
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Santosh Shailja |
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Shanta Kumar Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Shanta Kumar worth at the age of 90 years old? Shanta Kumar’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. He is from India. We have estimated
Shanta Kumar's net worth
, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Pending |
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Under Review |
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| Source of Income |
politician |
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He was elected to the Rajya Sabha from Himachal Pradesh in 2008. In 2014, he was elected to the 16th Lok Sabha from Kangra. In 2014-15 he chaired a committee on the restructuring of the Food Corporation of India (FCI).
He was elected to the 9th Lok Sabha in 1989 from Kangra. He was re-elected twice in 1998 and 1999. He was a senior minister in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government from 1999 to 2004. He was Union Minister of Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution from 1999 to 2002 and Union Minister of Rural Development from 2002 to 2004.
He was elected to the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly in 1972. He remained a member till 1985. He was re-elected to the House again in 1990 and continued till 1992. He became the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh in 1977. He held the post till 1980 and came back to head the Government again in 1990 and stayed till 1992. He had enforced "No Work,No Pay" policy during his second term as Chief Minister for strongly dealing with the striking government employees. He was the Leader of Opposition in the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly from 1980 to 1985.
He was married to Santosh Shailja in year 1964. He has three daughters Indu Sharma,Renu Mujumdar,Shalini Sathyan and a son Vikram Sharma. His wife died in December 2020 due to coronavirus at Dr Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College, Tanda. She worked as teacher in initial years but later quit her job and switched over to writing and social work among women and underprivileged sections and also wrote some books.
His political career began in 1963 when he was elected as a Panch in the Gram Panchayat for Garhjamula. He was subsequently elected as a member of the Panchayat Samiti in Bhawarna and then was president of Zilla Parishad in Kangra from 1965 to 1970.
Shanta Kumar (born 12 September 1934) is an Indian politician who was the 3rd Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh and a Union Minister in the Government of India. He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. He was elected to the 9th Lok Sabha from Kangra constituency in 1989. He was re-elected to the Lok Sabha in 1998, 1999 and 2014 from the same constituency. He has written a number of books.
Shanta Kumar was born to Jagannath Sharma and Kaushalya Devi on 12 September 1934 in Garhjamula, Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh.
