Ved Prakash Goyal
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Ved Prakash Goyal was an India
n politician and the Union Minister of shipping in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee
government in India from 2001-2003. He was the treasurer of Bharatiya Janata Party
for a long time. He was a member of Rajya Sabha
, the upper house of the Parliament of India
.
in Haryana
and passed B.Sc. (Engg.). He was educated at Dayanand Anglo Vedic College, Lahore
and at Banaras Hindu University
.
(RSS) for some time in Uttar Pradesh
after completing his studies.
He took great efforts to set up the Malaviya Mission, an alumni association of Banaras Hindu University
(BHU) established to probagate the vision and mission of Madan Mohan Malaviya
the founder of BHU.
He was a former Chairman of Pradeep Metals Ltd., Mumbai and has been associated with numerous socio-cultural organisations like Janakalyan Sahakari Bank Ltd., Mumbai
, Maharashtra State Financial Corporation, Antar Rashtriya Sahayog Parishad etc.
for three terms.
He was a very soft spoken and humble person and consciously kept a low-profile always in spite of his close relations with Atal Bihari Vajpayee
and Lal Krishna Advani
among others.
His home in Sion, Mumbai was the permanent residence of Madhav Sadashiv Golwalkar
whenever he visited Mumbai
from the 1950s till his death in 1973.
He died from complications of brain tumor
at the Hinduja Hospital
in Mumbai on December 17, 2008.
His son is also active in Mumbai politics.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n politician and the Union Minister of shipping in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Atal 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...
government in India from 2001-2003. He was the treasurer 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...
for a long time. He was a member of 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,...
, the upper house of the Parliament of India
Parliament of India
The Parliament of India is the supreme legislative body in India. Founded in 1919, the Parliament alone possesses legislative supremacy and thereby ultimate power over all political bodies in India. The Parliament of India comprises the President and the two Houses, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha...
.
Early life
He was born in 1926 in KarnalKarnal
Karnal is an important city and the headquarters of Karnal District in the Indian state of Haryana.Karnal is said to have been founded by the Kauravas in the Mahabharata era for the king Karna, a mythological hero and a key figure in the epic tale...
in Haryana
Haryana
Haryana is a state in India. Historically, it has been a part of the Kuru region in North India. The name Haryana is found mentioned in the 12th century AD by the apabhramsha writer Vibudh Shridhar . It is bordered by Punjab and Himachal Pradesh to the north, and by Rajasthan to the west and south...
and passed B.Sc. (Engg.). He was educated at Dayanand Anglo Vedic College, Lahore
Lahore
Lahore is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and the second largest city in the country. With a rich and fabulous history dating back to over a thousand years ago, Lahore is no doubt Pakistan's cultural capital. One of the most densely populated cities in the world, Lahore remains a...
and at Banaras Hindu University
Banaras Hindu University
Banaras Hindu University is a public university located in Varanasi, India and is one of the Central Universities of India. It is the largest residential university in Asia, with over 24,000 students in its campus. BHU was founded in 1916 by Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya under the Parliamentary...
.
Social and political life
He was a praharak of Rashtriya Swayamsevak SanghRashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh or National Patriotic Organization), also known the Sangh, is a right-wing Hindu nationalist, paramilitary, volunteer, and allegedly militant organization for Hindu males in India...
(RSS) for some time in 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...
after completing his studies.
He took great efforts to set up the Malaviya Mission, an alumni association of Banaras Hindu University
Banaras Hindu University
Banaras Hindu University is a public university located in Varanasi, India and is one of the Central Universities of India. It is the largest residential university in Asia, with over 24,000 students in its campus. BHU was founded in 1916 by Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya under the Parliamentary...
(BHU) established to probagate the vision and mission of Madan Mohan Malaviya
Madan Mohan Malaviya
Madan Mohan Malaviya was an Indian educationist, and freedom fighter notable for his role in the Indian independence movement and his espousal of Hindu nationalism...
the founder of BHU.
He was a former Chairman of Pradeep Metals Ltd., Mumbai and has been associated with numerous socio-cultural organisations like Janakalyan Sahakari Bank Ltd., Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
, Maharashtra State Financial Corporation, Antar Rashtriya Sahayog Parishad etc.
Personal life
His wife Chandrakanta Goyal has been a Member of Maharashtra Vidhan SabhaMaharashtra Vidhan Sabha
The Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha or the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly is the lower house of the bicameral legislature of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is situated in the Nariman Point area of South Mumbai in the capital Mumbai...
for three terms.
He was a very soft spoken and humble person and consciously kept a low-profile always in spite of his close relations with Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Atal 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...
and Lal Krishna Advani
Lal Krishna Advani
Lal Kishanchand Advani known as Lal Krishna Advani is a Veteran Indian politician. A former president of the Bharatiya Janata Party , which is currently the major opposition party in the Indian Parliament. He also served as a Deputy Prime Minister of India from 2002 to 2004...
among others.
His home in Sion, Mumbai was the permanent residence of Madhav Sadashiv Golwalkar
Madhav Sadashiv Golwalkar
Madhav Sadashiv Golwalkar , popularly known as Pujyaniya Guruji , was the second "Sarsanghchalak" of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh a social and cultural organization of India.-Early years:...
whenever he visited Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
from the 1950s till his death in 1973.
He died from complications of brain tumor
Brain tumor
A brain tumor is an intracranial solid neoplasm, a tumor within the brain or the central spinal canal.Brain tumors include all tumors inside the cranium or in the central spinal canal...
at the Hinduja Hospital
P. D. Hinduja National Hospital and Medical Research Centre
P. D. Hinduja National Hospital and Medical Research Centre, also popularly known as Hinduja Hospital, is a private hospital located at Mahim in Mumbai, India...
in Mumbai on December 17, 2008.
His son is also active in Mumbai politics.