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Naresh Gujral

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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 76)
Jalandhar, East Punjab, India
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.
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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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