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Jairam Ramesh

Jairam Ramesh

INC Karnataka
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About Jairam Ramesh

Jairam Ramesh is a senior Indian politician to the Indian National Congress. He is a Member of Parliament representing Karnataka state in the Rajya Sabha. In July 2011, Jairam was elevated to the Union Council of Ministers of India and appointed Minister of Rural Development and Minister of the new Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation. However, in the cabinet reshuffle in October 2012, he was divested of the portfolio of Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation. He was previously the Indian Minister of State at the Ministry of Environment and Forests from May 2009 to July 2011.

Personal Details

Place of Birth Chikkamagaluru
Date of Birth 09 Apr 1954
Profession economist, politician
Education Indian Institute of Technology Bombay · Massachusetts Institute of Technology · Carnegie Mellon University · St. Xavier's School, Ranchi

Achievements & Initiatives

  • Held position: Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
  • Held position: member of Rajya Sabha
  • Held position: Member of the Lok Sabha

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