Amitesh Shukla
Amitesh Shukla (born 12 September 1957)[1] is an Indian National Congress politician from Chhattisgarh, India. He served as Minister of Rural Development in the Government of Chhattisgarh in 2000–2003.[2]
Amitesh Shukla MLA | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Rural Development | |
| In office 2000–2003 | |
| Chief Minister | Ajit Jogi |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Ajay Chandrakar |
| Member of Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Santosh Upadhyay |
| Constituency | Rajim |
| In office 2008–2013 | |
| Preceded by | Chandu Lal Sahu |
| Succeeded by | Santosh Upadhyay |
| Constituency | Rajim |
| In office 2000–2003 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Chandu Lal Sahu |
| Constituency | Rajim |
| Member of Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1999–2000 | |
| Preceded by | Shyama Charan Shukla |
| Succeeded by | Constituency disestablished |
| Constituency | Rajim |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 September 1957 Gariaband, Madhya Pradesh, India (now in Chhattisgarh, India) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Indian National Congress (since 1999) |
| Relations | Ravishankar Shukla (grandfather) Vidya Charan Shukla (uncle) |
| Parent(s) | Shyama Charan Shukla (father) |
| Residence(s) | Raipur, Chhattisgarh |
| Alma mater | B.Com, Durga University LLB, Sophiya College |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Agriculture, Business & Social Worker |
He is the incumbent member of the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly from Rajim, having been elected in 2018. He was elected to the same seat in 1999 (bypoll) and 2008 previously.[3]
Personal life
Amitesh Shukla was born on 12 September 1957 in Gariaband.[4] His father Shyama Charan Shukla was an Indian National Congress politician and served thrice as Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh.
His grandfather Ravishankar Shukla was a lawyer, an INC politician from Central Provinces and Berar and the first Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh. His uncle Vidya Charan Shukla, was also an INC politician, a union minister, and a nine-time Member of Parliament in the Lok Sabha.
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