Naresh Gujral
Naresh Gujral (born 19 May 1948)[1] is a Chartered Accountant, Shiromani Akali Dal party politician and former a member of the Parliament of India representing Punjab in the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian Parliament.
Naresh Gujral | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| In office 9 April 2010 – 9 April 2022 | |
| Succeeded by | Raghav Chadha |
| Constituency | Punjab |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 May 1948 Jalandhar, East Punjab, India |
| Political party | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| Spouse | Anjali Gujaral |
| Children | Deeksha Gujral, Diva Gujral |
| Parents |
|
| Relatives | Avtar Narain Gujral (grandfather) Satish Gujral (uncle) |
| Residence(s) | Jalandhar, Punjab, India |
| Alma mater | Delhi University- B.A. Institute of Chartered Accountants of India - F.C.A. |
| Source: | |
Early life and background
He is the son of Inder Kumar Gujral, former Prime Minister of India and Sheila Gujral, a noted Hindi poet. He is the grandson of Indian politician Avtar Narain Gujral; his uncle Satish Gujral was a noted artist. He graduated from the Modern School in 1965, and completed his Bachelor's degree St. Stephen's College of the University of Delhi in 1968.[2]
Business career
He started a clothing company "SPAN", because he had “nothing better to do”, as he put it.[3]
Political career
He contested the 2004 elections for the Jalandhar Lok Sabha constituency as a Shiromani Akali Dal candidate and lost.[4]
Personal life
He is married to Anjali Gujral and has two daughters.[5]
References
- "Naresh Gujral Biography - About family, political life, awards won, history".
- "Naresh Gujral(SAD):(PUNJAB) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". myneta.info. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
- Chadha, Kumkum (14 April 2019). "SAD MP Naresh Gujral on dressing Lady Diana and making his first million". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
- Hebbar, Nistula (16 December 2013). "Meet Naresh Gujral, the man Narendra Modi trusts for alliance-building". The Economic Times. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
- Mohan, Archis; Jacob, Rahul. "'India needs businessmen in Parliament'". Rediff. Retrieved 22 June 2023.