Chander *ar (born 8 May 1944) served as Member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India. He represented the Kangra cons*uency of Himachal Pradesh as a Member of Parliament from 2004 to 2009. His political career started when he was elected to Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha as Member of Legislative *embly (MLA) from Guler (now Jawali) cons*uency.

Contents

• 1 Early political career
• 2 Personal background
• 3 Political career
• 4 References

Early political career

Chander *ar (born 8 May 1944) in Dhan, Kangra

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Arts (HPU)
• 1966: Master Of Arts Geography (Punjab University)
• 1967: M.Ed
• 1980: LLB (HPU)

Personal background

He was married to Smt. Krishna Chaudhary om 2nd March 1976. His son Neeraj Bharti was Chief Parliamentary Secretary (Department of Education) elected from Jawali Cons*uency of district Kangra, Himachal Pradesh until 2017. His daughter in law Monika Bharti is former Congress Youth President (Himachal Pradesh).

In the November 2017 *embly elections, *ar was the Indian National Congress candidate from Jawali cons*uency and lost to Arjun Singh of the Bhartiya Janta party.

Books PublishedArticles on land use planning, forests and environment Literary, Artistic & Scientific Accomplishments Himurja; handpump technology for hilly areas

Other InformationWas actively involved in the policy do*ent of Himalayan Sustained Development of Ecology and Forestry Authority; Water- shed programme in the Himalayan Region including Hand pump Technology for driving water supply; Joint Convener, National Convention on Education; taught in St. Beed's College, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh; initiated reform measures for the improvement of higher and technical education in Himachal Pradesh; Vice Chairman, Himachal Pradesh Roadways Transport Corporation (HRTC) 1982-85

Political career

Post held

• 1951 Positions Held Secretary, Praja Socialist Party (P.S.P.), Distt. Ballia
• 1982-2004 Minister of State, Agriculture and Forestery, Government of Himachal Pradesh
• 1984-1985 Minister of State, Forests, Government of Himachal Pradesh
• 1985-1989 Member, Committee on Energy Member, Himachal Pradesh Legislative *embly (four terms)
• 1989-1990 Cabinet Minister, Power and Projects, Government of Himachal Pradesh
• 1993-1998 Cabinet Minister, Irrigation, Public Health, Science and Technology, Government of Himachal Pradesh
• 1998-1999 Cabinet Minister, Forest and Environment, Government of Himachal Pradesh
• 2003-2004 Member, Committee on Estimates Member, Committee on Official Language
• 2004 Elected to 14th Lok Sabha Member, Committee on Tourism Deputy Minister, Higher Education and Public Relation, Government of Himachal Pradesh
• 5 Aug. 2007 onwards Member, Standing Committee on Energy

References