Naresh Gujral

Naresh Gujral
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
In office
9 April 2010 – 9 April 2022
Succeeded byRaghav Chadha
ConstituencyPunjab
Personal details
Born (1948-05-19) 19 May 1948 (age 77)
Political partyShiromani Akali Dal
SpouseAnjali Gujaral
ChildrenDeeksha Gujral, Diva Gujral
Parents
RelativesAvtar Narain Gujral (grandfather)
Satish Gujral (uncle)
Residence(s)Jalandhar, Punjab, India
Alma materDelhi University- B.A.
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India - F.C.A.
Source: [1]

Naresh Gujral (born 19 May 1948)[1] is a Chartered Accountant, Shiromani Akali Dal party politician and former a member of the Parliament of India representing Punjab in the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian Parliament.

Early life and background

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He is the son of Inder Kumar Gujral, former Prime Minister of India and Sheila Gujral, a noted Hindi poet. He is the grandson of Indian politician Avtar Narain Gujral; his uncle Satish Gujral was a noted artist. He graduated from the Modern School in 1965, and completed his Bachelor's degree St. Stephen's College of the University of Delhi in 1968.[2]

Business career

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He started a clothing company "SPAN", because he had “nothing better to do”, as he put it.[3]

Political career

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He contested the 2004 elections for the Jalandhar Lok Sabha constituency as a Shiromani Akali Dal candidate and lost.[4]

Personal life

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He is married to Anjali Gujral and has two daughters.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Naresh Gujral Biography - About family, political life, awards won, history".
  2. ^ "Naresh Gujral(SAD):(PUNJAB) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". myneta.info. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
  3. ^ Chadha, Kumkum (14 April 2019). "SAD MP Naresh Gujral on dressing Lady Diana and making his first million". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  4. ^ Hebbar, Nistula (16 December 2013). "Meet Naresh Gujral, the man Narendra Modi trusts for alliance-building". The Economic Times. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
  5. ^ Mohan, Archis; Jacob, Rahul. "'India needs businessmen in Parliament'". Rediff. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
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