Ashwani Kumar (politician)
Ashwani Kumar (born 26 October 1952) was an Indian politician and attorney. He was Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha representing the state of Punjab.
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| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| In office 2002–2004 | |
| In office 2004–2010 | |
| In office 2010–2016 | |
| Constituency | Punjab |
| Minister of Law and Justice | |
| In office 28 October 2012 – 10 May 2013 | |
| Prime Minister | Manmohan Singh |
| Preceded by | Salman Khurshid |
| Succeeded by | Kapil Sibal |
| Additional Solicitor General of India | |
| In office 1991–1991 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 October 1952
(aged 73) Delhi, India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse(s) | Madhu Kumar (1975–2012) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | St. Stephen's College, Delhi Panjab University, Chandigarh |
| Profession | Lawyer, Politician |
| Website | Official website |
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He was Union Minister of Law and Justice and Union Minister of State in the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion and Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
Books
- Ehsas-O-Izhar: An Anthology of Urdu Poetry (Publisher: Nyogi Books)The HinduJagran
- Hope in a Challenged Democracy: An Indian Narrative (Publisher: Wisdom Tree; ISBN 978-8183284943)
- Law, Ideas and Ideology in Politics: Perspectives of an Activist (Publisher: HarAnand Publications; ISBN 978-8124109250)
Ashwani Kumar (politician) Media
- Manmohan Singh at the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of Bar Council of India, in New Delhi. The Union Minister for Law & Justice, Dr. Ashwani Kumar and the Chief Justice of India, Shri Justice Altamas Kabir are also seen.jpg
Kumar with former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in 2013
- The Minister of State for Industry, Dr. Ashwani Kumar meeting with the former Prime Minister of Japan, Mr. Shinzo Abe, in Tokyo on February 18, 2008.jpg
Ashwani Kumar with Shinzo Abe in 2008
- Pranab Mukherjee receiving a copy of the book of Justice Bhagwati's Memoirs “My Tryst with Justice”, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi. The Union Minister for External Affairs, Shri Salman Khursheed.jpg
Kumar with the President of India in 2012