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Born on March 15, 1943 in village Mundka in Delhi, Sahib Singh Verma rose from the ranks of academics to politics. He was counted among the most influential Jat leaders in northern India.
His following in Delhi could not be ignored even by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and he had to be accommodated in the Union council of ministers by Prime Minister Vajpayee.
<b>An educationist by profession Verma, remained a teacher from 1974 to 1989 despite remaining active in politics. He gave up teaching following his election to the 13th Lok Sabha in 1999.
Between 1977 and 1989, he served as councillor to the Metropolitan Council in Delhi. He was elected to the Delhi legislative assembly between 1993 and 1998. In 1996 he succeeded senior BJP leader Madanlal Khurana as the Chief Minister of Delhi.</b>
Mr Verma was inducted into the Union cabinet by Prime Minister Vajpayee in 2002 and has since served as the Union Labour Minister.
Sahib Singh Verma: ProfileÂ
Sahib Singh Verma (born March 15, 1943) is a former Chief Minister of Delhi state in India and a former minister in Government of India. He is a leader of Bharatiya Janata Party and was elected to Lok Sabha from Delhi.
<b>Sahib Singh Verma is very much respected in teachers` community.</b>
Fatherâs Name: Shri Mir Singh
Motherâs Name: Smt. Bharpai Devi
Date of Birth: 15 March 1943
Place of Birth: Vill. Mundka (Delhi)
Marital Status: Married
Date of Marriage: 13 May 1954
Spouseâs Name: Smt. Sahib Kaur
No. of Sons: Two
No. of Daughters: Three
Educational Qualifications : M.A., M. Lib.Sc., Ph.D.
Profession: Educationist and Agriculturist
<b>Positions Held </b>
1977-89: Councillor, Metropolitan Council, Delhi
1993-98: Member, Delhi Legislative Assembly
1993-96: Cabinet Minister, Delhi
1996-98: Chief Minister, Delhi
1999: Elected to 13th Lok Sabha Chairman, Joint Committee on the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers` Rights Bill, 1999
1999-2000: Member, Committee on Food, Civil Supplies and Public Distribution
2000-2001: Member, Committee on Ethics
1 July 2002 onwards: Union Cabinet Minister, Labour
<b>Other Information </b>
Served as a teacher, 1974-99Â
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Born on March 15, 1943 in village Mundka in Delhi, Sahib Singh Verma rose from the ranks of academics to politics. He was counted among the most influential Jat leaders in northern India.
His following in Delhi could not be ignored even by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and he had to be accommodated in the Union council of ministers by Prime Minister Vajpayee.
<b>An educationist by profession Verma, remained a teacher from 1974 to 1989 despite remaining active in politics. He gave up teaching following his election to the 13th Lok Sabha in 1999.
Between 1977 and 1989, he served as councillor to the Metropolitan Council in Delhi. He was elected to the Delhi legislative assembly between 1993 and 1998. In 1996 he succeeded senior BJP leader Madanlal Khurana as the Chief Minister of Delhi.</b>
Mr Verma was inducted into the Union cabinet by Prime Minister Vajpayee in 2002 and has since served as the Union Labour Minister.
Sahib Singh Verma: ProfileÂ
Sahib Singh Verma (born March 15, 1943) is a former Chief Minister of Delhi state in India and a former minister in Government of India. He is a leader of Bharatiya Janata Party and was elected to Lok Sabha from Delhi.
<b>Sahib Singh Verma is very much respected in teachers` community.</b>
Fatherâs Name: Shri Mir Singh
Motherâs Name: Smt. Bharpai Devi
Date of Birth: 15 March 1943
Place of Birth: Vill. Mundka (Delhi)
Marital Status: Married
Date of Marriage: 13 May 1954
Spouseâs Name: Smt. Sahib Kaur
No. of Sons: Two
No. of Daughters: Three
Educational Qualifications : M.A., M. Lib.Sc., Ph.D.
Profession: Educationist and Agriculturist
<b>Positions Held </b>
1977-89: Councillor, Metropolitan Council, Delhi
1993-98: Member, Delhi Legislative Assembly
1993-96: Cabinet Minister, Delhi
1996-98: Chief Minister, Delhi
1999: Elected to 13th Lok Sabha Chairman, Joint Committee on the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers` Rights Bill, 1999
1999-2000: Member, Committee on Food, Civil Supplies and Public Distribution
2000-2001: Member, Committee on Ethics
1 July 2002 onwards: Union Cabinet Minister, Labour
<b>Other Information </b>
Served as a teacher, 1974-99Â
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