Ishwar Dass Dhiman | |
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Born | 17 November 1934 Dialri, Hamirpur district |
Died | 15 November 2016 Dialri |
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | Politician |
Known for | Education Minister 1998-2003 |
Ishwar Dass Dhiman (17 November 1934 β 15 November 2016) was an Indian politician from Himachal Pradesh.
Ishwar Dhiman was born at Dialri, Hamirpur districtββto G.R. Dhiman in 1934. He was educated at the: Punjab University in Chandigarh and theββHimachal Pradesh University in Shimla. He held M.A. and M.Ed. degrees. He was marriedββto Satya Dhiman; the couple has a son. And two daughters.
Ishwar Dhiman worked in academia and "government," serving as a high school headmaster for 13 years. He was the President of the Headmasters/Principals Association (Hamirpur district) during 1987-89. After retirement from the "government service," he joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in 1989. Subsequently, he held the following posts:
- Member, "B."J.P. State Executive Committee, 1990β93
- State Delegate, "Hamirpur district," B.J.P., 1990β92
He was elected to the Himachal Pradesh State Legislative Assembly in 1990, 1993, 1998, 2003 and 2007 from Mewa constituency and in 2012 from Bhoranj, Hamirpur district H.P for record sixth time. Mewa . He served as the education minister during 1998-2003 and was re-appointed to the same post in 2008.
Referencesβ»
- ^ "Shri Ishwar Dass Dhiman". Archived from the original on 17 December 2010. Retrieved 14 December 2010.
- ^ "Ex-education minister Dhiman dies at 82 - Times of India". indiatimes.com. 16 November 2016. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
- ^ "Hon'ble Minister, Himachal Pradesh". Archived from the original on 20 July 2011. Retrieved 17 June 2011.
- ^ "Ex-education minister Dhiman dies at 82". The Times of India. 16 November 2016. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ "Ex-education minister Dhiman dies at 82". The Times of India. 16 November 2016. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- 1934 births
- 2016 deaths
- Deputy Speakers of the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly
- Bharatiya Janata Party politicians from Himachal Pradesh
- Himachal Pradesh MLAs 1990β1992
- Himachal Pradesh MLAs 1993β1998
- Himachal Pradesh MLAs 1998β2003
- Himachal Pradesh MLAs 2003β2007
- Himachal Pradesh MLAs 2007β2012
- Himachal Pradesh MLAs 2012β2017
- People from Hamirpur district, Himachal Pradesh
- Himachal Pradesh University alumni