Name
Dr. Harsh Vardhan
Name of the Party
Bhartiya Janta Party
No and Name of the Assembly Constituency
AC-60
Krishna Nagar
Father’s Name
Late Sh. O.P Goyal
Mother’s Name
Smt. Sneh lata
Date of Birth
13-12-1954
Place of Birth
Delhi
Marital Status
Married
Date of Marriage
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Language Known
Hindi, English
Spouse’s Name
Smt. Nutan
Children
1 Daughter and 2 Son
Educational Qualifications
MBBS, MS (ENT)
Profession
Doctor
Permanent Address
E-8A/14, Krishna Nagar, Delhi-51
Present Address
As above
Phone & Mobile No
Mobile-20044800, Residence : 22096894
Position Held
Has been member of RSS
for the last 35 years and active worker of BJP, was general secretary and
also president Delhi Medical Association, After having been elected as
member to the first Delhi Legislative Assembly in 1993 on the basis of
meritorious medical experience was inducted into the cabinet as Health and
Law Minister in the Delhi government in the same year later in 1996 became
Education Minister also and relinquished the office in 1998. In capacity
of the Health Minister launched the Polio Eradication Plan in Oct-1994.
Taking clue from the success of the Programme, the Union Ministry of
Health adopted the same as a National Programme For the first time in
History of the Nation as Minister of Health introduced the Delhi
Prohibition of smoking and non smokers health protection bill which was
eventually adopted by the house in 1996. This attempt received worldwide
acclaim and for this historic effort he received WHO’s Commendation
Medal in May-1998, at a Ceremony held in Rio-De-Janeiro Brazil. Has also
been recipient of various national & international awards and
fellowship from various national and international organizations of repute
such as Polio Eradication Champion Award fellow of Polypathy. Paul Harris
fellowship, IMA special award of appreciation. Re-elected to Second
Legislative Assembly in general election held in Nov-1998, Re-elected MLA
in 2003 and in 2008 in the 4th
Delhi Legislative Assembly.
Committee Membership
Literary, Artistic and Scientific Accomplishments
Social and Cultural Activities
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Languages Known
Hindi, English
Special Interest, Favourite Pastime and Recreation
Reading
Sports and Clubs
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Countries Visited
USA, England, Switzerland, Finland, Sweden,
Mauritius, Nepal, Philippines, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Indonesia, Japan,
Brazil, Thailand