Jagat Prakash Nadda

Jagat Prakash Nadda
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Incumbent
Assumed office 09 Nov 2014
Prime Minister	Narendra Modi
Preceded by	Harsh Vardhan
MP of Rajya Sabha from Himachal Pradesh
Incumbent
Assumed office 3 April 2012
Personal details
Born	(1960-12-02) 2 December 1960 Patna,Bihar
Nationality	Indian
Political party	Bharatiya Janata Party
Spouse(s)	Dr Malika Nadda
Children	2
Profession	Political Worker
Religion	Hindu

Jagat Prakash Nadda is an Indian politician. He is currently the Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare and member of Rajya Sabha from Himachal Pradesh and Parliamentary Board Secretary of Bharatiya Janata Party.Earlier, he was a Minister in Himachal Pradesh Government.

Early Life

He was born on 2 December 1960 in a Brahmin family to Dr. Narain Lall Nadda and Shrimati Krishna Nadda. He was educated at St. Xaviers School, Patna. Thereafter he did his B.A. from Patna College, Patna University and LL.B. from Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla. As a child, he represented Bihar State in the All India Junior Swimming Championship held at Delhi. On 11 December 1991, he married Dr. Mallika Nadda and now the couple have two sons. His mother-in-law is former Lok Sabha Member of Parliament, Smt. Jayshree Banerjee.

Political Career

Jagat Prakash Nadda was inspired by the J. P. Movement to join the Chhatra Sangharsh Samiti. He was elected as the Secretary of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad, Patna University in 1977. In 1991, he was made the National President of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha.He was election In – charge, Youth wing, BJP during the Lok Sabha Elections, 1989 and May 1990. From 1998 to 2003, he served as the Minister of Health and Family Welfare and Parliamentary Affairs in Himachal Pradesh Government.

Positions Held

• 1993-98,'998 – 2003 and 2007 – 2012 Member, Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly(Three terms)
• 1994 – 98 Leader, Bharatiya Janata Party Legislative group, Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly
• 1998 – 2003 Cabinet Minister, Health and Family Welfare and Parliamentary Affairs, Government of Himachal Pradesh
• 2008 – 2010 Cabinet Minister, Forest, Environment, Science and Technology, Government of Himachal Pradesh
• April 2012 Elected to Rajya Sabha
• May 2012 onwards Member, Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture
• August 2012 onward Member, Court of the University of Delhi Member, Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare
• From May 2013 onwards Member, Parliamentary Standing Committee on Privileges

References

Political offices
Preceded by Harsh Vardhan	Minister of Health and Family Welfare 9 November 2014 - present	Succeeded by Incumbent