Shri Thawar Chand Gehlot
Governor of Karnataka
Shri Thawarchand Gehlot was born on 18th May 1948 and is currently serving as the 19th Governor of Karnataka from July 11, 2021. He completed his Bachelor of Arts degree from Vikram
University, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh. He was awarded Honorary Doctorate by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University of Social Sciences, Indore, Madhya Pradesh. He was a member of the Rajya
Sabha, representing Madhya Pradesh. He served as the Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment in the Government of India from 2014 to 2021. He was also the Leader of the House in the Upper House of Parliament.
University, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh. He was awarded Honorary Doctorate by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University of Social Sciences, Indore, Madhya Pradesh. He was a member of the Rajya
Sabha, representing Madhya Pradesh. He served as the Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment in the Government of India from 2014 to 2021. He was also the Leader of the House in the Upper House of Parliament.
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| Name | SHRI. THAAWAR CHAND GEHLOT |
| Portfolio | HON’BLE GOVERNOR OF KARNATAKA |
| Father’s Name | Shri. Ramlal Gehlot |
| Mother’s Name | Smt. Suman Bai |
| Date of Birth | 18thMay, 1948 |
| Birth Place | Village : Rupeta, Tehsil-Nagda, Distt. Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Spouse Name | Smt. Anita Gehlot |
| Children | One Daughter & Three Sons |
| Educational Qualifications | Bachelor of Arts from Vikram University Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh. |
| Honorary Degree | D.Litt. Degree Awarded (2016) by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University of Social Sciences Ambedkar Nagar (Mhow), Madhya Pradesh. |
| Profession | Business |
| Permanent Address | 11-Shri Manohar Vatika Nagda Junction, District Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh-456335. Tel. : 07366- 246635(R ) |
| Present Address | Raj Bhavan, Karnataka-560001 |
| POLITICAL RESPONSIBILITIES | |
| 1962-77 | Member, Bhartiya Jan Sangh |
| 1977-80 | Vice-President and General Secretary, Janta
Party, Distt.-Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh). |
| YEAR | RESPONSIBILITIES |
| 1982-85 | MemberofSenate, VikramUniversity,Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh) |
| 1983-84 | Secretary,YuvaMorcha,BhartiyaJantaParty, Madhya Pradesh |
| 1985-86 | Vice-President,YuvaMorcha,BhartiyaJanta Party, Madhya Pradesh |
| 1986-88 | President,BhartiyaJantaParty,Distt.Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh |
| 1988-89 | President, Bhartiya Janta Party, SC Morcha, Madhya Pradesh |
| 2002-04 | National Secretary, Bhartiya Janta Party, Madhya Pradesh |
| 2004-06 |
National Vice-President, Bhartiya Janta Party and In-charge of North Eastern States (excluding Assam) |
| 2006-14 | National General Secretary, Bhartiya Janta Party
(4thterm)
In-charge of BJP for Karanataka, Delhi and Uttarakhand States and National SC Morcha, BJP |
| 2006to 07 July,2021 | Member, Parliamentary Board and Central Election Committee, Bhartiya Janta Party, (5thterm). |
| LEGISLATIVE AND PARLIAMENTARY RESPONSIBILTIES | |
| 1980-84,1990-92,
1993-96 |
Legislative Assembly Member, Aalot Vidhan Sabha Constituency, Madhya Pradesh (3 terms) |
| 1982 | Represented, Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly in Bureau of Parliamentary Studies and Training (B.P.S.T.) in Delhi |
| 1990-92 | Minister of State, Water Resources, Narmada Valley Development, Panchayat and Rural Development, Antyodaya Programme and Implementation of 20-Point Programme, Government of Madhya Pradesh |
| 1995-96 | Best Legislator Award by theMadhyaPradesh Legislative Assembly in 1996 |
| 1993-96 | Member, Committee on Estimates, Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha |
| 1996-97,1998-99,
1999-2004 & 2004-09 |
MP, Lok Sabha (4thterm) |
| 1996-97&1999-2000 | Member, Permanent Committee on Agriculture and Consultative Committee, Ministry of Labour
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| 1996-97,1998-99,
1999-2000 &2000-01 |
Member, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Welfare Committee |
| 1998-99 | Member, Labour and Welfare Parliamentary Permanent Committee, Consultative Committee of Ministry of Industry |
| 1999 | Whip, BJP Parliamentary Party in Lok Sabha |
| 2000-01 | Member, Women Empowerment Committee |
| 2000-04 | Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of External Affairs and Business Advisory Committee |
| 2004-09 | Member, Official Language and Permanent Labour Committee |
| 2012to07July,2021 | Member,RajyaSabha(fromMadhyaPradesh) (2 term) |
| May, 2012 – May, 2014 | Member,LabourPermanentCommittee;
Member, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Welfare Committee |
| August, 2012-May, 2014 | Member, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways Consultative Committee |
| August, 2012 – 2014 | Member, Central Advisory Committee constituted for the Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare |
| 26 May, 2014 to 30May, 2019 | CabinetMinisterofSocialJustice&Empowerment, Govt. of India |
| January, 2015 to 07July, 2021 | Special Invitee Member, Niti Aayog |
| 30 May, 2019 to 07July, 2021 | CabinetMinisterofSocialJustice&Empowerment, Govt. of India |
| Since 11 July, 2021 | Hon’ble Governor of Karnataka |
| WORKS IN LABOUR SECTOR
·1965-70, worked as a Labour in Grasim Industries, Birla Udyog, Nagda Junction, District Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh.
·1965-75, worked as Secretary, in Grasim Engineering Shramik Sangh and Treasurer in Chemical Shramik Sangh |
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| MOVEMENTS
· From 1966 to 1970, remained in judicial custody many times in various movements and kept in Jails. In 1971, remained in Judicial Custody for 10 months in Bhairavgarh Jail, Distt. Ujjain.
·Went to Jail during Emergency (1975-76) under Misa (Internal Security Act) in Bhairavgarh, district jail, Ujjain.
·Remained under judicial custody many times due to political agitations in Ujjain, Bhopal and Delhi. |
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PARTICIPATION IN SOCIAL, CULTURAL, LITERARY, SPORTS ANDOTHER ACTIVITIES
·Contributedarticlesin Vidhayani- aquarterlyJournalpublished by Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly.
·Made efforts to stop the social and orthodox evils/rituals in the society through Balai Samaj. |
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| ·Active in the works of upliftment and welfare of the society since 1960.
·Swayam Sevak of Rashtriya Sawayamsevak Sangh since 1962. ·Participated in Swimming, kabaddi, volleyball and gymnastics. ·Office bearer of (i) Kabaddi Association(ii) Shivaji Kreeda Mandal, Nagda, Ujjain. ·Interest in Cultural Programs. ·Completed 310 km padyatra in 11 days to promote Literacy in 1991 in Aalot Vidhan Sabha Constituency. |
| COUNTRIES VISITED
·U.S.A : Represented as a member of Indian Parliamentary Delegation to United Nations in 1998 and 2007.
·Durban, South Africa, 2001: To attend a Conference against colour/discrimation. · China : Study Tour with the BJP Delegation in 2012. ·Australia : Study Tour, as a Indian Parliamentary Delegation in 2013.
· Jordon, Israel & Philistine : Accompanied with the President of India on official visit, in 2015.
· Participated 23rdInternational Rehabilitation Conference at Edinburg (Scotland) and visited Dr. Ambedkar Memorial Home at London (UK) October, 2016.
·Participated in High Level Intergovernmental Meeting on Midpoint review of Asian & Pacific Decades of PwDs at Beijing in 27 November to 01 December, 2017.
· Participated in Global Disability Summit co-hosted by Republic of Kenya with UK and International Disability Allince at London in 23-24 July 2018.
· Participated in 3rdAsian-Europe Meeting Conference on Global Ageing and Human Rights of Older Persons in Seoul, Korea in 5-7 September, 2018.
·Participated in Global Disability Summit-2019 held in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 6-8 June, 2019. |
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