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Harsh Vardhan (Delhi politician)

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Harsh Vardhan (Delhi politician)

Harsh Vardhan (born Harshvardhan Goel, 13 December 1954) is an Indian politician and otorhinolaryngologist. He had served as the Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Minister of Science and Technology and Minister of Earth Sciences in the BJP-led NDA government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi from 30 May 2019 to 7 July 2021. He represents Chandni Chowk in Delhi as a Member of Parliament in the 17th Lok Sabha. He was elected to the office of chairperson of the executive board of the World Health Organization from 22 May 2020. Vardhan has been prominent in the Indian government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. He later resigned from his cabinet post ahead of the cabinet reshuffle in July 2021. He retired from active politics on 4 March 2024 after allegedly being denied a ticket for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

Infobox

Preceded by
Constituency established
Succeeded by
S. K. Bagga
Prime Minister
Narendra Modi
Constituency
Krishna Nagar
Born
Harshvardhan Goel (1954-12-13) 13 December 1954 (age 71)Delhi, India
Political party
Bharatiya Janata Party
Spouse
Nutan Goel
Children
3
Residence
New Delhi
Alma mater
Zakir Husain College, DelhiGanesh Shankar Vidyarthi Memorial Medical College (MBBS) and (MS)
Profession
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Party
Bharatiya Janata Party

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Preceded byKapil Sibal
Preceded byKapil Sibal
Lok Sabha
Preceded byKapil Sibal
Lok Sabha
Member of Parliamentfor Chandni Chowk 2014 – present
Lok Sabha
Succeeded byIncumbent
Political offices
Political offices
Lok Sabha
Political offices
Preceded byGhulam Nabi Azad
Preceded byGhulam Nabi Azad
Lok Sabha
Preceded byGhulam Nabi Azad
Lok Sabha
Minister of Health and Family Welfare 26 May 2014 – 9 November 2014
Lok Sabha
Succeeded byJagat Prakash Nadda
Preceded byJitendra SinghMinister of State(Independent Charge)
Preceded byJitendra SinghMinister of State(Independent Charge)
Lok Sabha
Preceded byJitendra SinghMinister of State(Independent Charge)
Lok Sabha
Minister of Science and Technology 9 November 2014 – 7 July 2021
Lok Sabha
Succeeded byJitendra SinghMinister of State(Independent Charge)
Preceded byJitendra SinghMinister of State(Independent Charge)
Preceded byJitendra SinghMinister of State(Independent Charge)
Lok Sabha
Preceded byJitendra SinghMinister of State(Independent Charge)
Lok Sabha
Minister of Earth Sciences 9 November 2014 – 7 July 2021
Lok Sabha
Succeeded byJitendra SinghMinister of State(Independent Charge)
Preceded byAnil Madhav Dave
Preceded byAnil Madhav Dave
Lok Sabha
Preceded byAnil Madhav Dave
Lok Sabha
Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change 18 May 2017 – 29 May 2019
Lok Sabha
Succeeded byPrakash Javadekar
Preceded byJagat Prakash Nadda
Preceded byJagat Prakash Nadda
Lok Sabha
Preceded byJagat Prakash Nadda
Lok Sabha
Minister of Health and Family Welfare 30 May 2019 – 7 July 2021
Lok Sabha
Succeeded byMansukh L. Mandaviya
Lok Sabha
Preceded byKapil Sibal
Member of Parliamentfor Chandni Chowk 2014 – present
Succeeded byIncumbent
Political offices
Preceded byGhulam Nabi Azad
Minister of Health and Family Welfare 26 May 2014 – 9 November 2014
Succeeded byJagat Prakash Nadda
Preceded byJitendra SinghMinister of State(Independent Charge)
Minister of Science and Technology 9 November 2014 – 7 July 2021
Succeeded byJitendra SinghMinister of State(Independent Charge)
Preceded byJitendra SinghMinister of State(Independent Charge)
Minister of Earth Sciences 9 November 2014 – 7 July 2021
Succeeded byJitendra SinghMinister of State(Independent Charge)
Preceded byAnil Madhav Dave
Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change 18 May 2017 – 29 May 2019
Succeeded byPrakash Javadekar
Preceded byJagat Prakash Nadda
Minister of Health and Family Welfare 30 May 2019 – 7 July 2021
Succeeded byMansukh L. Mandaviya

References

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    https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-56771766
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  7. 1993 Election Commission of India
    http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1993/StatRep_DL_93.pdf
  8. "Dr. Harsh Vardhan Biography"
    http://www.elections.in/political-leaders/harsh-vardhan.html
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  26. Bottle of Lies
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  28. Live Mint
    https://www.livemint.com/politics/news/pm-modi-allocates-portfolios-full-list-of-new-ministers-1559288502067.html
  29. "Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan resigns, new minister to take over"
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  31. "Children of COVID Warriors Who Died to Get MBBS & BDS Reservation"
    https://www.thequint.com/news/education/children-of-covid-warriors-to-get-reservation-in-mbbs-bds-courses
  32. @drharshvardhan
    https://twitter.com/drharshvardhan/status/974582285407318017
  33. The Hindu
    http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/stephen-hawking-said-vedic-theory-superior-to-einsteins-science-minister-claims/article23272193.ece
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    https://www.indiatoday.in/fyi/story/science-minister-harsh-vardhan-may-have-been-a-victim-of-fake-social-media-info-1191469-2018-03-17
  35. The New Indian Express
    https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2019/may/06/minister-harsh-vardhan-disagrees-with-reports-on-pollution-deaths-claims-it-was-released-to-create-panic-1973216.html
  36. The Hindu
    https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/ima-shocked-over-patanjalis-claim-on-coronil-demands-explanation-from-harsh-vardhan/article33902720.ece
  37. The Times of India
    https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/ima-slams-harsh-vardhan-for-coronil-backing/articleshow/81163292.cms
  38. "Muslim MP called 'terrorist, pimp' by BJP member inside India's parliament"
    https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/9/22/muslim-mp-called-terrorist-pimp-by-bjp-member-inside-indian-parliament
  39. "Harsh Vardhan, Seen Grinning When BJP MP Was Abusing in Parliament, Clarifies"
    https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/harsh-vardhan-seen-grinning-when-bjp-mp-ramesh-bidhuri-was-abusing-in-parliament-clarifies-4413854
  40. The Siasat Daily
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  42. "WHO honours Harsh Vardhan on World No Tobacco Day for banning e-cigarettes"
    https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/who-honours-harsh-vardhan-on-world-no-tobacco-day-for-banning-e-cigarettes-1809113-2021-05-31
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