Harsh Vardhan (Delhi politician)
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Harsh Vardhan (born Harshvardhan Goel,[1] 13 December 1954) is a former Indian politician and otorhinolaryngologist. He had served as the Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Minister of Science and Technology and Minister of Earth Sciences in the BJP-led NDA government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi from 30 May 2019 to 7 July 2021.[citation needed] He represents Chandni Chowk in Delhi as a Member of Parliament in the 17th Lok Sabha. He was elected to the office of Chairperson of the Executive Board of the World Health Organization from May 22, 2020.[2] Vardhan has been prominent in the Indian government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3] He later resigned from his cabinet post ahead of the cabinet reshuffle in July 2021.[citation needed]
Harsh Vardhan | |
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Chairman of the WHO Executive Board | |
In office 22 May 2020 (2020-05-22) – 2 June 2021 (2021-06-02) | |
Preceded by | Hiroki Nakatani |
Succeeded by | Patrick Amoth |
Minister of Health and Family Welfare | |
In office 30 May 2019 (2019-05-30) – 7 July 2021 (2021-07-07) | |
Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
Preceded by | Jagat Prakash Nadda |
Succeeded by | Mansukh L. Mandaviya |
In office 26 May 2014 (2014-05-26) – 9 November 2014 (2014-11-09) | |
Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
Preceded by | Ghulam Nabi Azad |
Succeeded by | Jagat Prakash Nadda |
Minister of Science and Technology | |
In office 9 November 2014 (2014-11-09) – 7 July 2021 (2021-07-07) | |
Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
Preceded by | Jitendra Singh |
Succeeded by | Jitendra Singh |
Minister of Earth Sciences | |
In office 9 November 2014 (2014-11-09) – 7 July 2021 (2021-07-07) | |
Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
Preceded by | Jitendra Singh |
Succeeded by | Jitendra Singh |
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
Assumed office 16 May 2014 (2014-05-16) | |
Preceded by | Kapil Sibal |
Constituency | Chandni Chowk |
Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change | |
In office 27 May 2017 (2017-05-27) – 30 May 2019 (2019-05-30) | |
Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
Preceded by | Anil Madhav Dave |
Succeeded by | Prakash Javadekar |
Member of the Delhi Legislative Assembly | |
In office 2 December 1993 – 16 May 2014 (2014-05-16) | |
Preceded by | Constituency established |
Succeeded by | S. K. Bagga |
Constituency | Krishna Nagar |
Personal details | |
Born | Harshvardhan Goel[1] (1954-12-13) 13 December 1954 (age 69) Delhi, India |
Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party (until 2024) |
Spouse | Nutan Goel |
Children | 3 |
Residence | New Delhi |
Alma mater | Zakir Husain College, Delhi Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi Memorial Medical College (MBBS) Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University (MS) |
Profession | |
He retired from active politics on 4 March 2024 after allegedly being denied a ticket for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.[4]