Kher , Smt. Kirron

Kher , Smt. Kirron

Party Name : Bharatiya Janata Party
Constituency : Chandigarh
State : Chandigarh
Member Experience : Elected to Loksabha 2 time
Last Loksabha Attended : 17

Father's Name : Lt. Col. Thakar Singh
Mother's Name : Smt. Diljit Kaur
Date of birth : 14 Jun 1952
Profession : Actress in Film/Theatre/Television Social Worker
Positions held :
May 2014 Elected to 16th Lok Sabha1 Sep. 2014 - 25 May 2019 Member, Standing Committee on Home AffairsMember, Consulative Committee, Ministry of Tourism and Culture7 Jan. 2015 - 25 May 2019 Member, Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA)May, 2019 Re-elected to 17th Lok Sabha (2nd term)13 Sept. 2019 onwards Member, Standing Committee on Home AffairsMember, Consultative Committee, Ministry of External Affairs
More Information :
 
Literary, Artistic & Scientific Accomplishments
Wrote columns in newspapers, won two National Awards for Best Jury and Best Actress. Won Best Actress International Award – five in total. Doing a show called India’s Got Talent where talent from all over India takes part
 
Social And Cultural Activities
Brand Ambassador for LAADLI, a campaign against female foeticide and infanticide. Work for ROKO CANCER. Closely associated with Beti Bachao Andolan in Madhya Pradesh and Haryana. Trying for a Good Samaritan Law in India to protect accident bystanders and victims.
 
Special Interests
Handloom preservation, arts and crafts, senior citizens and children. Women’s rights and handloom weavers conditions. Preservation of national monuments and boosting tourism.
 
Favourite Pastime and Recreation
Reading, watching movies, encouraging handlooms, travelling and interacting with people
 
Sports and Clubs
Played Badminton for the University, State and Country for many years in school and collage and won many tournaments.
 
Countries Visited
Australia, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong (Special Administrative Region of the People`s Republic of China), Italy, Kenya, Malaysia, Maldives, Muscat, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, U.A.E., U.K. and U.S.A.