Harsimrat Kaur Badal
| Harsimrat Kaur Badal | |
|---|---|
| Minister for Food Processing Industries | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 26 May 2014 | |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Member of Lok Sabha | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Paramjit Kaur Gulshan |
| Constituency | Bathinda |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 July 1966 Delhi, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| Spouse(s) | Sukhbir Singh Badal |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Chandigarh, India |
| Profession | Politician |
| Religion | Sikhism |
Harsimrat Kaur Badal (born 25 July 1966, née Majithiaha) is the Union Cabinet Minister of Food Processing in the Government of India[1] and member of parliament from Bathinda. She is a member of Shiromani Akali Dal.[2] She is the wife of deputy chief minister of Punjab Sukhbir Singh Badal.
Personal life
Badal was born on 25 July 1966 to Satyajit and Sukhmanjus Majithiahas in Delhi. She is a matriculate and holds a diploma in textile design. She is the sister of Bikram Singh Majithia, an Akali MLA from Majitha[3] She got married to Sukhbir Singh Badal on 21 November 1991,[3] and thus is the Daughter-in-law of Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal. The couple have 2 daughters and a son.
Political career
Badal started her political career with the Indian general election, 2009. She was elected to the 15th Lok Sabha from the Bhatinda constituency after defeating Congress candidate Raninder Singh by 120960 votes.[2] Her first speech was on 3 December 2009, where she expressed her concern about the victims and survivors of the 1984 Sikh riots. She has started a project named "Nanhi Chhan" ( means innocent lifes), a movement to save girl child and trees.[4] At present she is the union minister for food processing in the Government of India.
References
- ↑ HT Correspondent (26 May 2014). "Bathinda MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal sworn in as food processing minister". Hindustan Times (New Delhi).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Constituency Wise Detailed Results (2009)." Electoral Commission of India, 2009. Page 112. Retrieved 30 October 2011.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "15th Lok Sabha Members Bioprofile." Government of India, 2009. Retrieved 30 October 2011.
- ↑ "Harsimrat Badal launches fifth phase of Nanhi Jaan project". Punjab Newsline (Punjab, India). 9 March 2009. Archived from the original on 3 July 2011. Retrieved 30 October 2011.
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