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Ramdev Singh Maharia

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Ramdev Singh Maharia
Member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly
In office
1977–1993
Succeeded byAmra Ram
ConstituencyDhod
In office
1967–1972
Preceded bySwaroop Narian
Succeeded byGordhan Singh
ConstituencySikar
In office
1957–1967
Minster in Government of Rajasthan
In office
11 March 1985 – 4 March 1990
Personal details
Born(1933-01-05)January 5, 1933
Kudan, Rajasthan, India
DiedApril 3, 2011(2011-04-03) (aged 78)
Sikar
Political partyIndian National Congress
Parent
  • Shivbaks Ram (father)
EducationBachelor of Laws
Alma materDelhi University

Ramdev Singh Maharia (5 January 1933 - 3 April 2011) was an Indian politician from Sikar, Rajasthan. He was Minister in Government of Rajasthan between 1985 and 1990 and held various portfolios such as Health ministry and Agriculture ministry. He served as member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly. He was elected to the Rajasthan Assembly for seven terms in a political career spanning over 40 years. He was a member of Indian National Congress.[1][2][3]

Early life and education[edit]

Maharia was born on 5 January 1933 in Kudan, Rajasthan in a Hindu Jat family to Shri Shivbaks Ram. He did Bachelor of Commerce from Poddar College, Nawalgarh and Bachelor of Laws from University of Delhi.[3]

Political career[edit]

He won 1957 and 1962 Rajasthan Assembly elections from Singrawat constituency and then he won 1967 elections from Sikar constituency. He then contested from Dhod constituency and was elected to the assembly for four terms between 1977 and 1992. In his career he was elected to the Rajasthan Assembly for seven terms.[4][5][6][7]

His ministerial tenures within the Government of Rajasthan are as follows: The Minister of Ayurveda Department served from March 11, 1985, to October 16, 1985. Concurrently, the same period marked the tenure for the Minister of Medical and Health Department, as well as the Minister of Family Welfare Department. The Minister’s term for the Family Welfare Department extended until January 20, 1988. From October 16, 1985, to April 8, 1986, the roles of Minister of Prisons Department, Minister of Printing Department, Minister of Stationery Department, Minister of State Motor Garage Department, and Minister of Statistics Department were held. The Minister of Cooperation Department served from October 16, 1985, to January 20, 1988. The tenure for the Minister of Dairy Department, Minister of Animal Husbandry Department, Minister of Sheep and Wool Department, and Minister of Fisheries Department was from February 7, 1986, to January 20, 1988. Additionally, the Minister of Agriculture Department served from September 6, 1986, to January 3, 1987. Lastly, from December 4, 1989, to March 4, 1990, the positions of Minister of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Department, Minister of Desert Development Department, and Minister of Special Planning and Integrated Rural Development Department were held.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Bharat, E. T. V. (2019-05-24). "सीकर के सियासी सफर में खत्म होने के कगार पर महरिया परिवार". ETV Bharat News (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-06-12.
  2. ^ "Rajasthan Assembly Election: जब अनपढ़ नेे सबसे पढ़े लिखे उम्मीदवार को हराया | When the illiterate defeated the most educated candidate in election". Patrika News (in Hindi). 2023-10-24. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
  3. ^ a b c "MLA Ramdev Singh (MLA), Minister Govt. of Rajasthan, Ramdev Singh - MLA". Rajasthan Link. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
  4. ^ "IndiaVotes AC: Rajasthan 1990". IndiaVotes. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
  5. ^ "IndiaVotes AC: Rajasthan 1985". IndiaVotes. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
  6. ^ "IndiaVotes AC: Rajasthan 1980". IndiaVotes. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
  7. ^ "IndiaVotes AC: Rajasthan 1977". IndiaVotes. Retrieved 2024-06-12.