Name
Dr. Yoganand Shastri
Name of the Party
Indian National Congress
No and Name of the Assembly Constituency
AC-45,
Mehrauli
Father’s Name
Late Sh. Mahashay Prahlad Singh Arya
Mother’s Name
Smt. Dharm Kaur
Date of Birth
17-04-1944
Place of Birth
Village Bhadani, Jhajjar, Haryana
Marital Status
Married
Date of Marriage
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Spouse’s Name
Dr. Damyanti Shastri
Children
Two Daughters and One Son
Educational Qualifications
M.A., Ph.D (Ancient Indian History, Culture, Archeology)
Profession
Reader in Saheed Bhagat Singh College
Permanent Address
C-24, Gitanjali Enclave, New Delhi.
Present Address
As above.
Phone & Mobile No
9810923996,26692176
Position Held
Active in Politics since 1971, Treasurer, Delhi Youth Congress during 1974-77; Organizer University Teachers Congress (I) during 1977-84, Joint Secretary, Delhi Pradesh Congress (I) during 1991-94;
Elected in Assembly election held in 1998, Minister of Food and Supply, From (December,1998 to December,2001), Again elected as MLA in 2003 and was Minister of Health and Social Welfare Govt. of Delhi. Elected for the fourth assembly in 2008 and elected Speaker of the fourth Assembly
Literary, Artistic and Scientific Accomplishments Social and Cultural Activities
Wrote a Documentary Tiranga & Film on National Movement Promoted by Ministry of I & B GOI,
Wrote a Book Named “PRACHIN BHARAT MAIN YADHEY GANRAJYA” based on Culture & relationship of various tribes of ancient India.
Executive Member “Sarvdeshik Arya Pratinidhi Sabha”, Member “VidyaSabha Gurukul Kangri Viswavidyalaya-Haridwar”, Member” Sanskrit Academy” Delhi Government.
Languages Known
Hindi, English
Special Interest, Favourite Pastime and Recreation
Social Work, Reading.
Sports and Clubs
Countries Visited
France, Mexico, Japan, Koyato, Turkey, Greek, Spain and Purtugal