Raghu Sharma (politician)

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Raghu Sharma (born 26 July 1958)^[2] is an Indian politician from Indian National Congress, who has served as the AICC in-charge of party affairs in Gujarat, Daman and Diu, and Dadra and Nagar Haveli resigned in December 2022 and has also served as the Cabinet Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Rajasthan from 2018 to 2021. He was the Member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from Kekri constituency, Ajmer district.^[3]

Raghu Sharma
AICC General Secretary for Gujarat, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli Congress Committee
In office 7 October 2021 (2021-10-07) – December 2022
Preceded by	Rajeev Satav
Minister of Health and Family Welfare Government of Rajasthan
In office 24 December 2018 – 19 November 2021
Preceded by	Kali Charan Saraf
Succeeded by	Parsadi Lal Meena
Member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly
In office 2018–2023
Succeeded by	Shatrughan Gautam
Constituency	Kekri, Ajmer
In office December 2008 – December 2013
Preceded by	Gopal Lal
Succeeded by	Shatrughan Gautam
Constituency	Kekri, Ajmer
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office 1 February 2018 – 20 December 2018
Preceded by	Sanwar Lal Jat
Succeeded by	Bhagirath Choudhary
Constituency	Ajmer (by-election)
Personal details
Born	(1958-07-26) 26 July 1958 (age 67)[1] Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Political party	Indian National Congress
Spouse	Veera Sharma
Children	2
Parents	Shivswaroop Sharma (father) Kanta Devi (mother)
Residence(s)	"Raghuveera" Vill. Ajgan, Ajmer Road, Kekri, Distt. Ajmer, Rajasthan.
Alma mater	University of Rajasthan (B.Sc, LLB, MBA) R. A. Podar Institute of Management (Ph.D. in Management)
Profession	Politician

Political career

He is a two time MLA from Kekri constituency. He was a member of parliament from Ajmer Parliamentary Constituency elected in by-election, 2018^[4] as INC candidate.^[5][6] He has also served as Chief Whip in Rajasthan Legislative Assembly 2008–2013 in Government of Rajasthan.^[7] He was appointed AICC in-charge of party affairs in Gujarat, Daman and Diu, and Dadra and Nagar Haveli on 7 October 2021.^[8]

Positions Held

Year	Position[9][10]
2008-13	Member, 13th Rajasthan Assembly from Kekri (Rajasthan Assembly constituency) Govt. Chief Whip, Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (with Cabinet Minister Status) Member, Public Account Committee
2018	Elected to the 16th Lok Sabha in a By-Election from Ajmer Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Rural Development, Panchayati Raj and Mines Member, Standing Committee on Science & Technology, Environment & Forests
2018–2021.	Member, Fifteenth Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from Kekri (Rajasthan Assembly constituency) Cabinet Minister For Medical & Health Department, Government of Rajasthan Cabinet Minister For Ayurved & Indian Medical Department, Government of Rajasthan Cabinet Minister For Medical & Health Services (ESI) Department, Government of Rajasthan Cabinet Minister For Information & Public Relation Department, Government of Rajasthan

Other Positions Held

Position	Organisation[7]
President	Maharaja College, Jaipur
Apex President	Students Union University of Rajasthan, Jaipur
General Secretary	Rajasthan Youth Congress
Vice President	Rajasthan Youth Congress
President	Rajasthan Youth Congress
INC Candidate	Bhinai Legislative Assembly Constituency [11]
Secretary	Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee
INC Candidate	Jaipur (Lok Sabha constituency)
Spokesperson	Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee
General Secretary	Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee
Chairman	Media Department Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee
Vice President	Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee
Member	Senate and Syndicate, University of Rajasthan
Member	Board of Management, Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati University
Member	National Textiles Corporation (N.T.C.)
Chairman	2018 Legislative Election Campaign Committee, Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee
Chairman	2019 Loksabha Election Campaign Committee, Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee
Jaipur District President	All India Chess Federation[12]
AICC In-Charge	Party affairs in Gujarat, Daman and Diu, and Dadra and Nagar Haveli [13]
Member	Congress Steering Committee[14]