Party Name : Bharatiya Janata Party
Constituency : Hardwar
State : Uttarakhand
Member Experience : Elected to Loksabha 2 time
Last Loksabha Attended : 17
Father's Name : Late Shri Parmanand Pokhriyal
Mother's Name : Late Smt. Vishambhari Devi Pokhriyal
Date of birth : 15 Jul 1959
Profession : Poet Writer,Social Worker
Positions held :
1991 - 1992 & 1993-2000 Member, Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly (Three Terms)1997 - 1998 Minister of Development of Uttarachal, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh1999 - 2000 Minister of Culture and Religion, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh2000 - 2002 & 2007 - 2014 Member, Uttarakhnad Legislative Assembly (Three Terms)2000 - 2002 Minister of 12 Departments including Finance, Revenue, Planning etc., Govt. of Uttaranchal2007 - 2009 Minister of Medical, Health, Family Welfare, Ayush, Science and Language, Govt. of Uttarakhand2009 - 2011 Chief Minister, Government of Uttarakhand, Additional charge - Gopan (Livestock), Home, Energy, Public Works, Forest, Higher Education, Disaster Management and Rehabilitation, Information, Housing, etc.Leader of the House, Uttarakhnad Legislative AssemblyMay, 2014 Elected to 16th Lok Sabha14 Aug. 2014 - 30 April 2016 Member, Public Accounts Committee1 Sep. 2014 - 25 May 2019 Chairperson, Committee on Government AssurancesMember, Standing Committee on Rural DevelopmentMember, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare29 Jan. 2015 - 25 May 2019 Member, General Purposes Committee1 May 2018 - 25 May 2019 Member, Public Account CommitteeMay, 2019 Re-elected to 17th Lok Sabha (2nd term)30 May 2019 onwards Union Cabinet Minister, Education
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Books Published
1) Samarpan; 2) Navankur; 3) Mujhey Vidhata Banna Hai; 4) Desh Hum Jalney Na Dengey; 5) Tum Bhi Mere Saath Chalo; 6) Bas Ek Hi Icha; 7) Bheed Sakshi Hai; 8) Kya Nahi Ho Sakta; 9) Jeevan Path Mein; 10) Matribhoomi Key Liye; 11) Roshni Ki Ek Kiran; 12) Meri Vyatha Meri Katha; 13) Prateeksha; 14) Koi Mushkil Nahin; 15) Kharey Huye Prashan; 16) Ae Vatan Tere Liye; 17) Vipda Jeevit Hai; 18) Pahar Se Uncha; 19) Ek Aur Kahani; 20) Veera; 21) Mere Sankalp; 22) Major Nirala; 23) Nishant; 24) Himalaya Ka Mahakhumbh Nanda Rajajat; 25) Chhut Gaya Parav; 26) Meel Ka Pathar; 27) Tuttey Dayrey; 28) Sangharsh Jari; 29) Sparsh Ganga; 30) Pallavi; 31) Apna Paraya; 32) Safalta Key Achuk Mantra; 33) Mehnat Par Bharosa Karo, Bhagya Par Nahin; 34) Sansar Kayaron Key Liye Nahin; 35) Karmyogi Vivekanand; 36) Shikago Mein Vivekanand; 37) Mahayogi Vivekanand; 38) Antaheen; 39) Ekkis Chuninda Kahaniya; 40) Pratigya; 41) Kedarnath Pralay Ki Sachchi Kahaniyan-1; 42) Maurishash Ki Swarnim Smritiyan; 43) Kritaghan; 44) Bal Kahaniya – Aao Seekhain Kahaniyo Se; 45) Wah Zindagi; 46) Kathayen Paharon Ki; 47) Aao Sikhen Kahaniyon Se; 48) Andhera Ja Raha Hai; 49) Srijan Ke Beej; 50) Bhool Pata Nahin; 51) Bhagonwali; 52) Bhartiya Sanskriti, Sabhyata Evam Parampara; 53) Nepal Mein Ek Din; 54) Khushiyon Ka Desh Bhutan; 55) Sapne Jo Sone Na De; 56) Bhartiya Sanskriti Ka Samvahak Indonesia; 57) Manavata Ke Praneta: Maharshi Arvind; 58) Poorvi Africa Ka Praveshdwar Uganda
Literary, Artistic & Scientific Accomplishments
Wrote - Poems, Stories and Novels, Translated books in more than 12 Indian and Foreign Languages; Awarded the “Bharat Gaurav Samman” the highest Literary honour of Mauritus and "Vatayan-United Kingdom" lifetime achievement award in field of Literature
Social And Cultural Activities
Associated with various Social activities; launched unique drive of `Swaran Ganga`, organized cultural programmes worldwide as a Minister of Culture in Uttar Pradesh
Special Interests
Writing and Travelling, Reading Poems, Stories, Novels, Travelogues etc.; Making public relations, reading & writing specialized Articles on Himalayas, Yoga and wellbeing
Favourite Pastime and Recreation
Writing-Poems, Stories, Novels, Travelogues and Biography; Watching good Social and Patriotic Movies
Countries Visited
Austria, Belgium, Bhutan, Dubai, France, Indonesia, Japan, Nepal, Poland, Thailand, UAE, Uganda, Ukraine,
Other Information
Born in a very poor family, father was a gardener. Hails from a humble family background
