Paban Singh Ghatowar

Paban Singh Ghatowar

Paban Singh Ghatowar at the 2013 Horasis Global India Business Meeting
Former Union Minister of State (Independent charge), Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region, Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs
In office
July 2011 - 26 May 2014
Preceded by Shri B. K. Handique
Succeeded by General V.K. Singh
Constituency Dibrugarh, Assam
Member of 15th Lok Sabha
In office
2009–2014
Preceded by Sarbananda Sonowal
Succeeded by Rameswar Teli
Constituency Dibrugarh, Assam
Member of 13th Lok Sabha
In office
1999–2004
Succeeded by Sarbananda Sonowal
Constituency Dibrugarh, Assam
Member of 12th Lok Sabha
In office
1998–1999
Constituency Dibrugarh, Assam
Member of 11th Lok Sabha
In office
1996–1998
Constituency Dibrugarh, Assam
Member of 10th Lok Sabha
In office
1991–1996
Preceded by Haren Bhumij
Constituency Dibrugarh, Assam
Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare
In office
1995–1996
Union Deputy Minister of Labour
In office
1991–1993
President of Assam Pradesh Congress Committee
In office
2002–2004
Personal details
Born (1950-12-06) 6 December 1950
Sivasagar, Assam, India
Political party Indian National Congress
Spouse(s) Smt. Jibontara Ghatowar
Children 1 son, 1 daughter
Residence New Delhi
Religion Hinduism
As of 27 May, 2014
Source:

Paban Singh Ghatowar (Assamese: পৱন সিং ঘাটোৱাৰ) (born 6 December 1950) in Shisagar, Assam is an Indian politician.

Political career

He is a member of the Indian National Congress and has been elected Member of Parliament for five times: 10th Loksabha, 11th Lok Sabha, 12th Lok Sabha, 13th Lok Sabha and 15th Lok Sabha.[1] He was the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), Development of North Eastern Region and Parliamentary Affairs from July 2011 to May 2014.[2][3]

The five-time Dibrugarh MP first entered the Lok Sabha in 1991 after a long innings in the Indian National Trade Union Congress, Assam, where he was General-Secretary, working for the welfare of tea garden labourers.[4] After Indian general election, 2009, he was made the chief whip, Congress Parliamentary Party, Lok Sabha. He has been Union Deputy Minister, Labour in 1991-93, Union Deputy Minister, Health and Family Welfare in 1993-95 and Union Minister of State, Health and Family Welfare.[5]

Controversy over Black Money

Wikileaks in 2011 had disclosed a list of Indian Swiss bank account holders, in which Paban Singh Ghatowar's name appeared. The news was carried out in many newspapers in Assam including The Assam Tribune. Ghatowar later denied having any such account.[6]

Incidentally, Ram Jethmalani, had filed a petition in the Supreme Court submitting a list of at least 20 persons holding accounts in Swiss banks. According to his petition, a former Union minister from Assam (name not mentioned) has Rs 3,908 crore in a Swiss bank account. The matter is referred to the Supreme Court[7]

Personal

He is B.A. Educated at Gauhati University, Guwahati, Assam Industrial Relations Training (U.K.),1975. His wife Jibontara Ghatowar is Parliamentary Secy. and Member of the Legislative Assembly in Assam.[8]

References

  1. ↑ Detailed Profile: Shri Paban Singh Ghatowar Retrieved 17 January 2012
  2. ↑ http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/list-of-council-of-ministers-in-modi-cabinet/article6052078.ece
  3. ↑ Unfinished projects annoy Ghatowar Retrieved 17 January 2012
  4. ↑ Know your minister Retrieved 17 January 2012
  5. ↑ Fifteenth Lok Sabha, Members Bioprofile
  6. ↑ http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=aug1111/at096
  7. ↑ http://www.telegraphindia.com/1140525/jsp/northeast/story_18377576.jsp#.U4SHxXKSx-w
  8. ↑ Profile: Union cabinet minister Paban Singh Ghatowar Retrieved 17 January 2012
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