Paban Singh Ghatowar
Paban Singh Ghatowar | |
|---|---|
Dibrugarh | |
| In office 2009–2014 | |
| Preceded by | Sarbananda Sonowal |
| Succeeded by | Rameswar Teli |
| In office 1991–2004 | |
| Preceded by | Haren Bhumij |
| Succeeded by | Sarbananda Sonowal |
| 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 | 6 December 1950 Sivasagar, Assam, India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Smt. Jibontara Ghatowar |
| Children | 1 son, 1 daughter |
| Residence | New Delhi |
As of 27 May, 2014 Source: [1] | |
Paban Singh Ghatowar (born 6 December 1950) is an Indian politician.
Political career
He is a member of the
The five-time
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
- ^ Detailed Profile: Shri Paban Singh Ghatowar Retrieved 17 January 2012
- ^ "List of Council of ministers in Modi Cabinet". The Hindu. 27 May 2014.
- ^ Unfinished projects annoy Ghatowar Retrieved 17 January 2012
- ^ Know your minister Archived 22 November 2013 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 17 January 2012
- ^ Fifteenth Lok Sabha, Members Bioprofile
- ^ "The Assam Tribune Online". www.assamtribune.com. Archived from the original on 27 May 2014.
- ^ "Cong to respect apex court order". www.telegraphindia.com. Archived from the original on 28 May 2014.
- ^ Profile: Union cabinet minister Paban Singh Ghatowar Retrieved 17 January 2012
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