SHAH MAHARAJA MANABENDRA
B.J.P - TEHRI GARHWAL (UTTAR PRADESH)
Father's Name: Maharaja Narendra Shah Date of Birth: 26 May 1921 Place of Birth: Pratapnagar in Distt. Tehri Garhwal (Uttar Pradesh) Marital Status: Married on 4 February 1937 Spouse's Name: Maharani Suraj Kunwar Children: One son and three daughters Educational Qualifications :
Graduate Educated at Government College, Lahore and I.C.S. Camp, Dehradoon Profession :
Former Ruler, Diplomat, Political and Social Worker, Civil and Military Service Permanent Address :
'PALACE', P.O. Narendranagar, Distt. Garhwal-249 001 (Uttar Pradesh) Tels. (06561) 47231, 47235 Positions Held :
1957Elected to Lok Sabha (Second) 1962Re-elected to Lok Sabha (Third) Chairman, Committee of Health and Drinking Water for the Hills 1967Elected to Lok Sabha (Fourth) for the third time Member, Estimates Committee Chairman, Sub-Committee of the Committee on Estimates Chairman, Committee of Civil Aviation 1991Elected to Lok Sabha (Tenth) for the fourth time 1991-93Member, Standing Committee, Ministry of Finance 1991-96Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Surface Transport 1996Elected to Lok Sabha (Eleventh) for the fifth time 1996 onwardsMember, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Power 1996-97Member, Committee on Public Undertakings Member, Committee on External Affairs Special Interests :
Development of Hill region; spearheading the movement to achieve a separate hill State for U.P. hills Favourite Pastime and Recreation :
Reading and Photography Sports and Clubs :
Member, Cricket Club, Gymkhana, Golf Club, Army Golf Club, National Sports Club, Royal Western India Turf Club, and Rotary Club Countries Visited :
Australia, Hong Kong, Ireland, Japan, Singapore, U.K., U.S.A. and many other European Countries Other Information :