Virendra Kumar Khatik
Indian politician (born 1954) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Virendra Kumar Khatik (born 27 February 1954) is an Indian politician serving as the Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment. He is a Member of Parliament in the 17th Lok Sabha from Tikamgarh.[1]
Quick Facts Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, President ...
Virendra Kumar Khatik | |
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Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment | |
Assumed office 7 July 2021 | |
President | Ram Nath Kovind |
Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
Preceded by | Thawar Chand Gehlot |
Pro-tem Speaker of 17th Lok Sabha | |
In office 17 June 2019 – 19 June 2019 | |
President | Ram Nath Kovind |
Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
Preceded by | Kamal Nath |
Minister of State for Women and Child Development | |
In office 3 September 2017 – 30 May 2019 | |
Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
Minister | Maneka Gandhi |
Preceded by | Krishna Raj |
Succeeded by | Debasree Chaudhuri |
Minister of State for Minority Affairs | |
In office 3 September 2017 – 30 May 2019 | |
Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
Minister | Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi |
Preceded by | Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi |
Succeeded by | Kiren Rijiju |
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
Assumed office 1 June 2009 | |
Preceded by | Nathu Ram Ahirwar |
Constituency | Tikamgarh |
In office 1996–2009 | |
Preceded by | Anand Ahirwar |
Succeeded by | Bhupendra Singh |
Constituency | Sagar |
Personal details | |
Born | (1954-02-27) 27 February 1954 (age 70) Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, India |
Political party | BJP |
Spouse | Kamal Khatik |
Children | 2 |
Residence(s) | Tikamgarh, Madhya Pradesh[1] |
Education | PhD[1] |
Alma mater | Dr. Hari Singh Gour University, Sagar, Madhya Pradesh[1] |
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He was also the chairperson of the Standing Committee on Labour and a Member of the General Purpose Committee. He was chosen as the Pro-tem speaker of the 17th Lok Sabha in June 2019.[2]