Colonel Dhani Ram Shandil (Retd.) (born 20 October 1940) is an Indian politician from Himachal Pradesh. He is a member of the Indian National Congress political party.

Dr. Dhani Ram Narainuram Shandil
Colonel (India)
धनीराम नरेनूराम सांडील
Dr. Dhani Ram Narainuram Shandil
Cabinet Minister, Government of Himachal Pradesh[1]
Assumed office
8 January 2023
GovernorRajendra Arlekar
Shiv Pratap Shukla
CabinetSukhu ministry
Chief MinisterSukhvinder Singh Sukhu
Ministry and Departments
  • Health and Family Welfare
  • Social Justice and Empowerment
  • Labour and Employment
MLA, Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
2012
Preceded byRajeev Bindal
ConstituencySolan
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office
1999–2009
Preceded byKrishan Dutt Sultanpuri
Succeeded byVirender Kashyap
ConstituencyShimla
Personal details
Born (1940-10-20) 20 October 1940 (age 83)
Shimla, Hill States, British India (Himachal Pradesh)
Nationality India
Political partyIndian National Congress
SpouseIndira Dhaniram Shandil (married. 10 May 1966)
Children1 son and 2 daughters
Parent(s)Shri Narainuramji Shandil (father), Smt. Lakshmidevi Narainuramji Shandil (mother)
ResidenceSolan
EducationM.A., M. Phil., Ph. D.
Alma materHimachal Pradesh University
OccupationSocial worker
ProfessionPolitician, Agriculturist
AwardsBharat Jyoti Award
NicknameColonel Shandil
Military service
AllegianceIndia
Branch/serviceIndian Army
Years of service1962 - 1996
RankColonel
UnitDogra Regiment
CommandsArmy commands, Shimla
As of 9 May, 2006
Source: [1]

Dhani Ram Shandil has served elite Dogra Regiment of Indian Army and is Bharat jyoti award winner. Shandil belongs to the Koli caste of Himachal Pradesh.[2]

Political career

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In 1999, he was elected to the 13th Lok Sabha from Shimla constituency in Himachal Pradesh as a Himachal Vikas Congress candidate. He was re-elected to the 14th Lok Sabha in 2004 from the same constituency as an Indian National Congress candidate. He is the MLA from Solan and previously served as Social Justice and empowerment minister in the Himachal Pradesh Cabinet.[3]

Posts held

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References

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  1. ^ "Council of Ministers - Government of Himachal Pradesh, India". himachal.nic.in. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
  2. ^ "Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Congress Fauji Battles BJP's Fauji In Shimla". NDTV.com. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  3. ^ Service, Tribune News. "Priyanka Gandhi to launch Congress poll campaign from Solan". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
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