Kamal Chaudhry
Kamal Chaudhry (born 3 July 1947) is an Indian Politician. His Father Chaudhry Balbir Singh was a Prominent political and Social figure and Served as the Member of Parliament and MLA from Hoshiarpur on Multiple Occasions his father was Referred as Shere Punjab he was Assassinated by Khalistani extremists in 1985 he was Member of the Socialist party of India . Kamal Chaudhry was elected to the Lok Sabha, lower house of the Parliament of India from the Hoshiarpur constituency in 1985 after his Fathers death He was Re Elected in , 1989, 1991 as an Indian National Congress member and in 1998 as a Bharatiya Janata Party member .[1][2][3][4] His brother Mohan Chaudhry died in a road accident in Canada his younger brother Ravi Chaudhry is a retired Merchant Navy officer one of his son died when he fell from the terrace while flying kite his wife elder son and daughter lives in Delhi Kamal Chaudhary currently resides in Hoshiarpur at his farm house.
Kamal Chaudhry | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 1984-1996 | |
| Preceded by | Giani Zail Singh |
| Succeeded by | Kanshi Ram |
| In office 1998-1999 | |
| Preceded by | Kanshi Ram |
| Succeeded by | Charanjit Singh Channi |
| Constituency | Hoshiarpur , Punjab |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 July 1947 Hoshiarpur, Punjab, British India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress , Shiromani Akali Dal , |
| Spouse | Sudha Chaudhry |
| Children | 1 Son and daughter |
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Political career
Elected Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha)-4 times. 1985,1989,1991,1998.
Chairman Committee on Public Undertaking 1995–96.
Chairman Standing Committee on Defence 1998–99.
Member Joint Parliamentary Committee looking into Bank Scam.
Member Joint Parliamentary Committee looking into Bofors Gun Deal.
Fighter Pilot in the Indian Air Force.
PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEES- MEMBER
Estimates Committee.
Public Accounts Committee.
Consultative Committee, Ministry of Defence.
Consultative Committee, Ministry of Home Affairs.
Committee on Science and Technology.
Advisory Committee on Forest and Environment.
Central Executive Committee, N.C.C., Ministry of Defence.
General Purpose Committee Lok Sabha.
Northern Railway Zonal Advisory Committee.
Elected Secretary Congress Party in Parliament 1990-91
Chairman All India Ex- Servicemen Congress 1992-97
Founder Chairman of Permanent Control Room in AICC.
EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT
Member of Panjab University Senate: 1987-95 (8 years).
Member of Panjab University Syndicate 1989–91.
Remained President of DAV College Managing Committee for 20 Years running 25 School/ Colleges in Panjab, Rajasthan & Haryana. He was Instrumental in Establishing DAV College Hoshiarpur as one of the best Educational institute in Punjab.
EDUCATIONAL RECORD
National Defence Academy Khadakwasla, Poona.
Pilot Training Establishment, Bidar, Karnataka.
Air Force Flying College, Jodhpur.
Fighter Training Wing, Secunderabad.
Qualified Flying Instructor in IAF 1975-85 (11 years).
Qualified Forward Air Controller.
Mig 23 Training in USSR 1982.
Fighter Bomber Medical Indoctrination Course, I.A.M. Bangalore.
Flight Safety Course.
Qualified Instructor in Jungle and Snow Survival.
SPORTS ACHIEVEMENTS
Vice Chairman of Common Wealth Games Queen's Baton Relay.
President of Punjab Swimming Association for 5 years.
President of Punjab Boxing Association for 2 years.
Founder President of Uttaranchal Pradesh Hockey Association.
President of Karatedo Association since 1986.
President of Hoshiarpur Boxing Association since 1986.
Member of Punjab Olympic Association.
Chairman of Lal Bahadur Shastri Hockey Tournament Committee since 1990 conducting International Tournaments.
Actively participated in 14 Games / Sports in Panjab University, National Defence Academy and in the Indian Air Force.
Sports Captain in various establishments.
Performing Yoga for more than 60 years. Gave a Yoga demonstration in Armed Forces Medical College, Poona in 1966.
SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENTS
Escorted Prime Minister, Rajiv Gandhi in a MIG 23 Fighter Aircraft, Nov 1984.
Carried Out Sensitive Operational Mission Escorting Photo Reccee Bombers
Raised a "New MIG 23 Fighter Squadron" conducted all Live Firing Trials.
Converting a full MIG 21 Squadron to MIG 21 BIS- Single handed.
Flight Commander of the latest Fighter Interceptor Squadron, Indian Air Force
Adjutant of an Operational Fighter Squadron in I.A.F.
Handled Various Other Administrative, Operational and Sensitive Assignments in the IAF and also inside and outside the Parliament.
Founder Chairman of NRI Institute in the country.
Chief Patron of National Ex-Servicemen Co-ordination Committee since 1985.
President of Arya Samaj Hoshiarpur.
Chairman, India-Pakistan Co-operation Council.
Commendation by Chief of Air Staff on 26 January 1978.
Traveled in more than 25 countries on important assignments.
References
- "General Elections, 1989 - Constituency Wise Detailed Results" (PDF). Punjab. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 July 2014. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
- "Former MP Kamal Chaudhary joins SAD". Hindustan Times. 25 April 2014. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
- "Former MP Kamal Chaudhary joins BJP". The Pioneer. 27 June 2015. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
- "Former MP Kamal Chaudhary joins BJP". Daily Pioneer. 27 June 2015. Retrieved 5 April 2019.