Sanjay Awasthy
Sanjay Awasthy | |
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| Chief Parliamentary Secretary, Government of Himachal Pradesh | |
| Assumed office 8 January 2023 | |
| Governor | Rajendra Arlekar Shiv Pratap Shukla |
| Chief Minister | Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu |
| Deputy CM | Mukesh Agnihotri |
| Departments | Information & Public Relations Department Health Family Welfare Department, Public Works Department |
| Member of the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2 November 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Virbhadra Singh |
| Constituency | Arki |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 October 1965 Solan, Himachal Pradesh, India |
| Nationality | File:Flag of India.svg Indian |
| Party | File:Indian National Congress hand logo.svg Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Meenakshi Awasthy |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | Gahar, Batal Post office, Arki tehsil, Solan, Himachal Pradesh |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Politician |
Sanjay Awasthy is an Indian politician and Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) representing Arki in the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly in India.[1]
Early life and education
[edit | edit source]Sanjay Awasthy, born on 7 October 1965 in V.P.O. Kandher, Tehsil Arki, District Solan, Himachal Pradesh, is a multifaceted personality known for his contributions as a social and political worker, horticulturist, and transporter. He is the son of Smt. Amar Lata Awasthy and Late Shri Dila Ram. He gained his Bachelor of Arts from Government College, Sanjauli, Shimla, and Master of Arts from Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla and he is married to Smt. Meenakshi. The couple has two daughters.
Political career
[edit | edit source]His political journey includes various notable positions and responsibilities:
- Elected Councillor of Municipal Council, Solan, serving from 2000 to 2005
- Presently Vice President of Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee (HPCC)
- Member of All India Congress Committee (AICC) and the Disciplinary Committee, HPCC
Sanjay Awasthy was elected to the State Legislative Assembly in October 2021 through a by-election and became a member of the Welfare Committee in 2022. He was re-elected in December 2022 and was subsequently appointed the Chief Parliamentary Secretary on 8 January 2023. His responsibilities are attached to the Chief Minister, Health Minister, and PWD Minister for the Information & Public Relations Department, Health and Family Welfare Department, and Public Works Department, respectively.
Social activities
[edit | edit source]Sanjay Awasthy actively engages in social welfare activities, participates in religious programs, contributes to the development of sports, and motivates youth for the anti-drug movement.
Favorite pastime
[edit | edit source]Awasthy played cricket for Himachal Pradesh, including one first-class appearance in the Ranji Trophy in 1989–90.[2] His favorite pastimes include reading, gardening, and sports.
Languages known
[edit | edit source]Sanjay Awasthy is proficient in Hindi, English, and Urdu.
Sports and clubs
[edit | edit source]He has represented the state in first-class cricket, including the Ranji Trophy. Sanjay Awasthy holds the position of President (elected) at the District Cricket Association in Solan and is a member of the Shimla Amateur Dramatic Club.
References
[edit | edit source]External links
[edit | edit source]- Official website
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- http://www.hpcongress.org/dspmemberdetail.aspx?profile=President+of+Block+Congress+Committee Archived 3 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine
- https://cricketarchive.com/cgi-bin/player_oracle_reveals_results1.cgi(subscription required)
- Living people
- 1964 births
- Indian National Congress politicians from Himachal Pradesh
- Himachal Pradesh cricketers
- Himachal Pradesh MLAs 2017–2022
- Indian cricketers
- 20th-century Indian sportsmen
- Himachal Pradesh University alumni
- Himachal Pradesh MLAs 2022–2027
- Indian National Congress politician stubs
- Himachal Pradesh politician stubs