Viplove Thakur
Viplove Thakur (born 4 October 1943) is an Indian politician. A senior leader of the Indian National Congress party, she is a member of the Parliament of India. Thakur has represented Himachal Pradesh in the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Parliament since April, 2014.
Smt. Viplove Thakur | |
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| Member of Parliament Rajya sabha | |
| In office 2006–2012 | |
| Constituency | Himachal Pradesh |
| Assumed office 10 April 2014 | |
| Member of Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha | |
| In office 1985–1990 | |
| In office 1993–2003 | |
| Minister of State (Independent charge), Indian System of Medicines, Government of HP | |
| In office 1995–1998 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 October 1943 Dharamshala, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse(s) | Late Shri Thakur Harnam Singh |
| Children | 2 |
| Profession | Social Worker |
Family
She comes from a freedom fighter family of Himachal Pradesh. Her father late Sh. Paras Ram was a freedom fighter from Himachal Pradesh and a leader of the Communist Party of India. Her mother late Smt. Sarla Sharma was also a prominent leader of the Indian National Congress.
Positions held
- 1985–90, 1993–98 and 1998-2003 Member, Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly.
- 1995-98 Minister of State (Independent charge), Indian System of Medicines, Government of Himachal Pradesh.
- Aug. 2003 - March 2006 Chairperson, State Commission for Women, Himachal Pradesh.
- April 2006 Elected to Rajya Sabha.
- June 2006 - Nov. 2006 Member, Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests.
- Aug. 2006 - July 2008 President, Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee.
- Aug. 2006 - May 2009 Member, Committee on Defence.
- Nov. 2006 - May 2009 & Aug. 2009 - April 2012 Member, Committee on Health and Family Welfare.
- July 2007 - May 2009 Member, India-U.S.A. Parliamentary Friendship Group.
- Aug. 2007 - April 2012 Member, Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh.
- May 2008 - Sept. 2009 Member, Committee on Government Assurances.
- May 2008 - May 2009 Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Women and Child Development.
- Aug. 2008 - May 2009 Member, Hindi Salahkar Samiti of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
- Sept. 2009 - May 2010 Member, Committee on Petitions.
- Sept. 2009 - April 2012 Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
- March 2010 - April 2012 Member, Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA).
- December 2010 - April 2012 Member, Central Advisory Committee for the National Cadet Corps.
- Jan. 2010 - April 2012 Member, Hindi Salahkar Samiti of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
- May 2011 - April 2012 Member, Sub-Committee-I to examine the functioning of AIIMS of the Committee of Health and Family Welfare.
- April 2014 Elected to Rajya Sabha (Second term).
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