Raghunath Sahai Puri

Raghunath Sahai Puri
MLA, Punjab
In office
1985 - 1997
Preceded by Chaman Lal (politician)
Succeeded by Satpal Saini
Constituency Sujanpur
In office
2002 - 2007
Preceded by Satpal Saini
Succeeded by Dinesh Singh
Constituency Sujanpur
Minister for Housing & Urban Development
In office
2007 - 2012
Chief Minister Capt. Amarinder Singh
Succeeded by Parkash Singh Badal
Personal details
Born 1938
Sujanpur
Died 22 December 2007
Chandigarh
Political party Indian National Congress
Spouse(s) Kamani Devi
Children Three daughters, a son Naresh Puri
Residence Sujanpur, Gurdaspur, Punjab, India
Religion Hindu

Raghunath Sahai Puri was an Indian politician and a member of Indian National Congress. He was the Minister for Housing & Urban Development in Punjab Government during 2002-2007.[1][2]

Early life

His father's name was Des Raj.[3]

Political Career

He was elected to the Punjab Legislative Assembly in 1985 from Sujanpur.[4] He was re-elected from Sujanpur in 1992 and 2002.[5] [6][7] In 2012 he was made a cabinet minister in Punjab and given portfolios of Housing & Urban Development.[1] He had held portfolios of tourism and transport also.[8]

Death

He died on 22 December 2007 in Chandigarh.[8]

References

  1. 1 2 "Punjab Government Ministry". Balle Punjab. Retrieved 7 May 2013.
  2. ↑ "BJP minister opposes delimitation of Sujanpur". The Times of India. Jun 9, 2004. Retrieved 7 May 2013.
  3. ↑ "RAGHUNATH SAHAI PURI". Association of Democratic Rights. Retrieved 7 May 2013.
  4. ↑ "STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 1985 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF PUNJAB" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 7 May 2013.
  5. ↑ "STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 1992 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF PUNJAB" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 7 May 2013.
  6. ↑ Punjab Assembly Election 2002 Results
  7. ↑ Punjab Assembly Elections-2002 winners
  8. 1 2 "Congress leader Puri passes away". The Times of India. 23 December 2007. Retrieved 7 May 2013.
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