K. C. Pant
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K.C. Pant is a former cabinet minister in the federal Government of India
.
He was born in 1931 in Nainital (Uttarakhand
, then Uttar Pradesh
) and educated at St. Joseph's College, Nainital. He is the son of Govind Ballabh Pant
, a former chief minister of Uttar Pradesh. He did his MSc
from the University of Lucknow
, and then joined politics and became a member of the Indian National Congress
party.
He was elected to the Lok Sabha
for the first time in 1962, and then in 1967, 1971 and 1989. He was elected to the Rajya Sabha
in 1978 and was leader of the house during 1979-1980 .
K.C. Pant was Union minister with cabinet rank holding the portfolios of Defence, Finance, Steel and Heavy Engineering, Home Affairs, Electronics, Atomic Energy and Science and Technology. He was the first chairman of the Advisory Board on Energy. He was deputy chairman of the Planning Commission of India
from 2000 to 2004 during the premiership of Atal Behari Vajpayee.
He left the Indian National Congress Party in 1998 http://www.rediff.com/news/1998/jan/31pant.htm and later on joined the Bharatiya Janata Party
. His wife Ila Pant
was also elected to the Lok Sabha.
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...
.
He was born in 1931 in Nainital (Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand , formerly Uttaranchal, is a state in the northern part of India. It is often referred to as the Land of Gods due to the many holy Hindu temples and cities found throughout the state, some of which are among Hinduism's most spiritual and auspicious places of pilgrimage and worship...
, then Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
) and educated at St. Joseph's College, Nainital. He is the son of Govind Ballabh Pant
Govind Ballabh Pant
Bharat Ratna Pandit Govind Ballabh Pant was a statesman of India, an Indian independence activist, and one of the foremost political leaders from Uttarakhand and of the movement to establish Hindi as the official language of India.-Early life:Govind Ballabh Pant was born on September 10, 1887 in...
, a former chief minister of Uttar Pradesh. He did his MSc
MSC
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from the University of Lucknow
University of Lucknow
The University of Lucknow is a university in the city of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. It is affiliated to University Grants Commission; Association of Commonwealth Universities ; Association of Indian Universities ; Distance Education Council...
, and then joined politics and became a member of the Indian National Congress
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
party.
He was elected to the 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...
for the first time in 1962, and then in 1967, 1971 and 1989. He was elected to the Rajya Sabha
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,...
in 1978 and was leader of the house during 1979-1980 .
K.C. Pant was Union minister with cabinet rank holding the portfolios of Defence, Finance, Steel and Heavy Engineering, Home Affairs, Electronics, Atomic Energy and Science and Technology. He was the first chairman of the Advisory Board on Energy. He was deputy chairman of the Planning Commission of India
Planning commission of India
The Planning Commission is an institution in the Government of India, which formulates India's Five-Year Plans, among other functions.-History:...
from 2000 to 2004 during the premiership of Atal Behari Vajpayee.
He left the Indian National Congress Party in 1998 http://www.rediff.com/news/1998/jan/31pant.htm and later on joined the 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...
. His wife Ila Pant
Ila Pant
Ila Pant is a former member of Lok Sabha from Uttarakhand state in India . She is wife of K C Pant ,a former Cabinet minister and a Bharatiya Janata Party leader....
was also elected to the Lok Sabha.