Chandreshwar Prasad Thakur
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Chandreshwar Prasad "C P" Thakur (born 3 September 1931) is a current member of Rajya Sabha
, a former minister in the Government of India
,a physician and a leader of Bharatiya Janata Party
. He was minister from 1999 to 2004 in the BJP government.
in Bihar
in a Bhumihar Brahmin
family. He got his education from Patna Medical College, Patna University, Royal College of Physicians
, London
and Royal College of Physicians
, Edinburgh
and Royal College of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, London .
He was elected to Lok Sabha
from Patna
constituency in 1991.
He has also published more than 100 research papers in medical journals and more than 200 articles in the press.
Rajya Sabha
The Rajya Sabha or Council of States is the upper house of the Parliament of India. Rajya means "state," and Sabha means "assembly hall" in Sanskrit. Membership is limited to 250 members, 12 of whom are chosen by the President of India for their expertise in specific fields of art, literature,...
, a former minister in the Government of India
Government of India
The Government of India, officially known as the Union Government, and also known as the Central Government, was established by the Constitution of India, and is the governing authority of the union of 28 states and seven union territories, collectively called the Republic of India...
,a physician and a leader of Bharatiya Janata Party
Bharatiya Janata Party
The Bharatiya Janata Party ,; translation: Indian People's Party) is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Indian National Congress. Established in 1980, it is India's second largest political party in terms of representation in the parliament...
. He was minister from 1999 to 2004 in the BJP government.
Early life
He was born in 1931 in Muzaffarpur DistrictMuzaffarpur District
Muzaffarpur District is one of the thirty-eight districts of Bihar state, India, and Muzaffarpur town is the administrative headquarters of this district. Muzaffarpur district is a part of Tirhut Division....
in Bihar
Bihar
Bihar is a state in eastern India. It is the 12th largest state in terms of geographical size at and 3rd largest by population. Almost 58% of Biharis are below the age of 25, which is the highest proportion in India....
in a Bhumihar Brahmin
Bhumihar
Bhumihar or Babhan or Bhuin-har is a Brahmin Hindu community mainly found in the Indian states of Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh and Bundelkhand region of Madhya Pradesh.- Varna status :...
family. He got his education from Patna Medical College, Patna University, Royal College of Physicians
Royal College of Physicians
The Royal College of Physicians of London was founded in 1518 as the College of Physicians by royal charter of King Henry VIII in 1518 - the first medical institution in England to receive a royal charter...
, London
London
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and Royal College of Physicians
Royal College of Physicians
The Royal College of Physicians of London was founded in 1518 as the College of Physicians by royal charter of King Henry VIII in 1518 - the first medical institution in England to receive a royal charter...
, Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
and Royal College of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, London .
Career
He is M.B.B.S., M.D., M.R.C.P., F.R.C.P. He stood first and received gold medal in M.B.B.S. Honours. He revolutionised the concept of treatment of Kala-azar and is recognised as an international authority in this field.He was elected to Lok Sabha
Lok Sabha
The Lok Sabha or House of the People is the lower house of the Parliament of India. Members of the Lok Sabha are elected by direct election under universal adult suffrage. As of 2009, there have been fifteen Lok Sabhas elected by the people of India...
from Patna
Patna
Paṭnā , is the capital of the Indian state of Bihar and the second largest city in Eastern India . Patna is one of the oldest continuously inhabited places in the world...
constituency in 1991.
Positions held
He has held the following government positions:- Nov. 1999– May 2000 Union Cabinet Minister, Water Resources
- May 2000- June 2002 Union Cabinet Minister, Health and Family Welfare
- Jan.2003- 2004 Union Cabinet Minister, Small Scale Industries
Books published
- Dynamics of Development (Editor and Contributor);
- Glimpses of Indian Technology (Co-author);
- World Trade Organization (author);
- Technical Report Series 791 up to 1990 (Geneva) Control of Leishmaniasis (joint author);
- Recent Trends in Leishmania Research (contributor);
- Text Book of Medicine—API Text Book of Medicine (Joint author);
- India Under Atal Bihari VajpayeeAtal Bihari VajpayeeAtal Bihari Vajpayee is an Indian statesman who served as the tenth Prime Minister of India three times – first for a brief term of 13 days in 1996, and then for two terms from 1998 to 2004. After his first brief period as Prime Minister in 1996, Vajpayee headed a coalition government from...
, B.J.P. Era .
He has also published more than 100 research papers in medical journals and more than 200 articles in the press.
Awards
- Padma Shree;
- BC Roy National Award, Indian Medical Council
- BKAIKET ORATION Award, Indian Council of Medical Research;
- P.N. Raju Oration Award (ICMR)