Biographical Sketch
Member of Parliament
12th Lok Sabha
SHAH, LT. COL. (RETD.) MAHARAJA MANABENDRA
[BHARATIYA JANATA PARTY - TEHRI GARHWAL (UTTAR PRADESH)]
Father's Name Lt.Col. Maharaja Narendra Shah
Date of Birth 26 May 1921
Place of Birth Pratapnagar, Distt. Tehri Garhwal
(Uttar Pradesh)
Marital Status Married on 4 February 1937
Spouse's Name Maharani Suraj Kunwar
Children One son and three daughters
Educational Qualifications
Intermediate, I.C.S. Training
Educated at Government College, Lahore (Now in Pakistan)
and I.C.S. Camp, Dehradun (Uttar Pradesh)
Profession
Former Ruler, Diplomat, Political and Social Worker,
Civil and Military Service
Permanent Address
'PALACE', P.O. Narendranagar,
Distt. Tehri Garhwal-249175 (Uttar Pradesh)
Tels. (01378) 27306,
Fax (01378) 27306
Present Address
5, Bhagwan Das Road,
New Delhi-110001
Tel. (011) 3782818, 3782817
Fax. (011) 3782815
Positions Held
1957 Elected to 2nd Lok Sabha
1962 Re-elected to 3rd Lok Sabha (2nd term)
Chairman, Committee on Health and Drinking Water
for the Hills
1967 Re-elected to 4th Lok Sabha (3rd term)
Member, Committee on Estimates; and Chairman of
its Sub-Committee on Estimates
1991 Re-elected to 10th Lok Sabha (4th term)
1991-93 and Member, Committee on Finance
1995-96
1991-96 Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry
of Surface Transport
1996 Re-elected to 11th Lok Sabha (5th term)
1996-97 Member, Committee on Public Undertakings
Member, Committee on External Affairs
Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry
of Power
1998 Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha (6th term)
1998-99 Chairman, Committee on Public Undertakings
Member, General Purposes Committee
Member, Committee on Transport and Tourism
Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Defence
Social and Cultural Activities
Associated with socio-religious and educational trusts,
institutions and associations
Special Interests
Development of Hill region; spearheaded the
Uttaranchal movement to achieve a separate hill State
Favourite Pastime and Recreation
Reading, photography and travelling
Sports and Clubs
Member, (i) Cricket Club; (ii) Gymkhana Club; (iii) Golf Club;
(iv) Army Golf Club; (v) National Sports Club; (vi) Royal Western
India Turf Club; and (vii) Rotary Club
Countries Visited
Australia, Hong Kong, Ireland, Japan, Singapore, U.K.,
U.S.A. and many other European countries; Member, Indian
Parliamentary Delegation to Australia, 1996
Other Information
Ruler, Tehri Garhwal upto March 1949; Ambassador to
Ireland, 1980-83; Patron, Badri-Kedar Shrines; President,
Temple Board of Management, Tehri Garhwal; and Patron of
many hill associations; Trustee, (i)Maharaja Narendra Shah
Trust; and (ii)Maharaja Kirti Shah Trust
Election Result of
Tehri Garhwal Lok Sabha Constituency
Total electorate 11,42,762
Total votes polled 5,10,957
Votes polled in favour of the first four leading candidates
(1) Lt. Col. Maharaja Manabendra Shah (B.J.P.) 2,62,545
(2) Shri Hira Singh Bisht (I.N.C.) 80,453
(3) Shri Munna Chauhan (S.P.) 61,034
(4) Shri Nav Prabhat (B.S.P.) 42,385
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