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'''Anant Prasad Sharma''' or ''' A P Sharma''' (25 December 1919 – October 1988) was an Indian Railway Union leader, politician who became ], and ] of the government of India. He was also the ] and the ]. He was a member of the ] and ] from ].<ref>{{cite web
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| title = MEMBERS OF LOK SABHA - A| url = http://www.parliamentofindia.nic.in/ls/comb/combalpha.htm |publisher=Parliament of India| accessdate = 2014-02-21 }}</ref> He also remained member of the ] thrice, 1968-1971, 1978-1983 and 1984-1988.<ref>{{cite web | title = Alphabetical List Of Former Members Of Rajya Sabha Since 1952 -S: 109. Sharma Shri Anant Prasad| url = http://164.100.47.5/Newmembers/alphabeticallist_all_terms.aspx | accessdate = 2014-02-21|publisher=Rajya Sabha }}</ref>
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{{Infobox officeholder
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| image = Anant Sharma Lok Sabha photo.jpg
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| office = ]
| term_start = 10 October 1983
| term_end = 16 August 1984
| appointer = ]
| 1blankname = Chief Minister
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| predecessor = ]
| successor = Satish Chandra {{small|(Acting)}}

| office1 = ]
| term_start1 = 21 February 1983
| term_end1 = 10 October 1983
| appointer1 = Zail Singh
| 1blankname1 = Chief Minister
| 1namedata1 = ]
| predecessor1 = ] {{small|(Acting)}}
| successor1 = B. D. Pande

| office4 = ]
| term_start4 = 14 January 1980
| term_end4 = 19 October 1980
| primeminister4 = Indira Gandhi
| predecessor4 = ]<br/>{{small|(Minister of State, I/C)}}
| successor4 = ]

| office2 = ]
| term_start2 = 2 September 1982
| term_end2 = 14 February 1983
| primeminister2 = ]
| predecessor2 = ]
| successor2 = Indira Gandhi

| office3 = ]
| term_start3 = 8 June 1980
| term_end3 = 2 September 1982
| primeminister3 = Indira Gandhi
| predecessor3 = ]
| successor3 = Indira Gandhi

| office5 = ]
| term_start5 = 9 August 1976
| term_end5 = 24 March 1977
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| minister5 = ]
| primeminister5 = Indira Gandhi

| office6 = ]
| term_start6 = 10 October 1974
| term_end6 = 9 August 1976
| alongside6 = Buddha Priya Maurya and A. C. George
| minister6 = T. A. Pai
| primeminister6 = Indira Gandhi
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'''Anant Prasad Sharma''' (25 December 1919 – October 1988) was an Indian Railway Union leader, politician who became ], and ] of the government of India. He was also the ] and the ]. He was a member of the ] and ] from ].<ref>a{{cite web|url=http://www.parliamentofindia.nic.in/ls/comb/combalpha.htm|title=MEMBERS OF LOK SABHA - A|publisher=Parliament of India|accessdate=2014-02-21|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130627204233/http://www.parliamentofindia.nic.in/ls/comb/combalpha.htm|archivedate=27 June 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref> He was a member of the ] three times, in 1968–1971, 1978–1983 and 1984–1988.<ref>{{cite web| title = Alphabetical List Of Former Members Of Rajya Sabha Since 1952 -S: 109. Sharma Shri Anant Prasad| url = http://164.100.47.5/Newmembers/alphabeticallist_all_terms.aspx| accessdate = 2014-02-21| publisher = Rajya Sabha| url-status = live| archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20100109030114/http://164.100.47.5/Newmembers/alphabeticallist_all_terms.aspx| archivedate = 9 January 2010| df = dmy-all}}</ref>


==Early years and education== ==Early years and education==
Anant Sharma was born 25 December 1919 to Ram Naresh Sharma, in Gaudarh, a small village in ], ] (then in ]). He was born into a humble family background. He studied at D.A.V. Public School, ], Government Middle School, ], and Town School, ]. Thereafter he joined ], Patna for graduation. While still in college he Assistant General Secretary of the Bihar unit of the ]. Soon, he left his studies to joined independence movement.<ref name=lok/> Anant Sharma was born on 25 December 1919 to Ram Naresh Sharma, in his village named Gaudarh near Shahpur in ], ] (then in ]). He was born into a humble family. He studied at D.A.V. School.


==Career== ==Career==
Sharma was a Railway Union Leader. Based upon his career as a trade union leader, he was invited by ], the first ],{{citation needed|date=December 2013}} to run for the ] from the ], Bihar. He ran and won in 1962 and again in 1971. In 1966, he became the President of ] (PCC).<ref name=lok>{{cite web | title = Members Bioprofile: Fifth Lok Sabha | url = http://164.100.47.132/LssNew/biodata_1_12/1636.htm | accessdate = 2014-02-21 }}</ref><ref></ref> Sharma was a Railway Union Leader. Because of his career as a trade union leader, he was invited by ], the first Prime Minister of independent India,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/gk-current-affairs/story/prime-ministers-of-india-969574-2017-04-05|title=The 15 Prime Ministers of India |work=India Today |accessdate=25 February 2020}}</ref> to run for the ] from the ], Bihar. He ran and won in 1962 and again in 1971. In 1966, he became the President of ] (PCC).<ref name=lok>{{cite web | title = Members Bioprofile: Fifth Lok Sabha | url = http://164.100.47.132/LssNew/biodata_1_12/1636.htm | accessdate = 2014-02-21 | url-status = dead | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20140225192454/http://164.100.47.132/LssNew/biodata_1_12/1636.htm | archivedate = 25 February 2014 | df = dmy-all }}</ref><ref> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090131061850/http://archive.eci.gov.in/GE2004/States/index_fs.htm |date=31 January 2009 }}</ref>


In 1974 he was made the Minister of State for Industry, Government of India,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.biharchamber.org/node/157 |title=Mtg with Shri Anant Prasad Sharma, Union Minister of State for Industry & Civil Supplies on 21 Oct 1974 &#124; Bihar Chamber of Commerce & Industries |publisher=Biharchamber.org |date=1974-10-21 |accessdate=2013-12-19}}</ref> under the Prime Ministership of ]. Thereafter he went on to become the Union Minister in Government of India, for Ministries including Communications, Surface Transport, Shipping and Civil Aviation.{{citation needed|date=December 2013}} He was the Minister of Communications from 1982 to 1983.<ref>{{cite web|author=Minister of State Former Ministers |url=http://www.dot.gov.in/about-us/former-ministers |title=Former Ministers &#124; Minister's Page &#124; About Us &#124; Department of Telecommunications |publisher=Dot.gov.in |date= |accessdate=2013-12-19}}</ref> Shri A P Sharma became the Governor of the State of Punjab and the State of West Bengal in 1983.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sensonmedia.net/information/governors_west_bengla.htm |title=List of Governors of West Bengal |publisher=Sensonmedia.net |date= |accessdate=2013-12-19}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://rajbhavankolkata.gov.in/html/pastgov1912_new.htm |title=The Raj Bhavan is not just a heritage building |publisher=Rajbhavankolkata.gov.in |date= |accessdate=2013-12-19}}</ref> In 1974, he was made the Minister of State for Industry, Government of India,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.biharchamber.org/node/157 |title=Mtg with Shri Anant Prasad Sharma, Union Minister of State for Industry & Civil Supplies on 21 Oct 1974 &#124; Bihar Chamber of Commerce & Industries |publisher=Biharchamber.org |date=1974-10-21 |accessdate=2013-12-19 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219074741/http://www.biharchamber.org/node/157 |archivedate=19 December 2013 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> under the Prime Ministership of ]. Thereafter, he went on to become the Union Minister for Ministries including Communications, Surface Transport, Shipping and Civil Aviation in Government of India.{{citation needed|date=December 2013}} He was the Minister of Communications from 1982 to 1983.<ref>{{cite web|author=Minister of State Former Ministers |url=http://www.dot.gov.in/about-us/former-ministers |title=Former Ministers &#124; Minister's Page &#124; About Us &#124; Department of Telecommunications |publisher=Dot.gov.in |accessdate=2013-12-19 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131002203226/http://www.dot.gov.in/about-us/former-ministers |archivedate=2 October 2013 }}</ref> Shri A P Sharma became the Governor of the State of Punjab and the State of West Bengal in 1983.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sensonmedia.net/information/governors_west_bengla.htm |title=List of Governors of West Bengal |publisher=Sensonmedia.net |accessdate=2013-12-19 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131126074942/http://sensonmedia.net/information/governors_west_bengla.htm |archivedate=26 November 2013 |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://rajbhavankolkata.gov.in/html/pastgov1912_new.htm |title=The Raj Bhavan is not just a heritage building |publisher=Rajbhavankolkata.gov.in |accessdate=2013-12-19 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131109072725/http://rajbhavankolkata.gov.in/html/pastgov1912_new.htm |archivedate=9 November 2013 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>


==Personal life== ==Personal life==
He was married to Tara Devi, and the couple had two sons and four daughters.<ref name=lok/> He died in October 1988.{{citation needed|date=December 2013}} He was married to Tara Devi, and the couple had two sons.<ref name=lok/> He died in October 1988.{{citation needed|date=December 2013}}


His eldest son, Shri Hriday Narayan Sharma, an India Railway's officer was asked by Shri Rajiv Gandhi to contest the Bihar State Assembly Elections from Dumraon in 1990. He and his family are settled in Delhi.{{citation needed|date=December 2013}} His eldest son, Shri Hriday Narayan Sharma, an India Railway officer was asked by Shri Rajiv Gandhi to contest the Bihar State Assembly Elections from Dumraon in 1990. He is settled in Delhi along with his family.{{citation needed|date=December 2013}}

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* His second son was Mr manmohan Sharma was an officer in air India.his wife is also very religious{{cn|date=May 2018}}


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Indian politician

Anant Prasad Sharma
Governor of West Bengal
In office
10 October 1983 – 16 August 1984
Appointed byZail Singh
Chief MinisterJyoti Basu
Preceded byB. D. Pande
Succeeded bySatish Chandra (Acting)
Governor of Punjab
In office
21 February 1983 – 10 October 1983
Appointed byZail Singh
Chief MinisterDarbara Singh
Preceded bySurjit Singh Sandhawalia (Acting)
Succeeded byB. D. Pande
Minister of Communications
In office
2 September 1982 – 14 February 1983
Prime MinisterIndira Gandhi
Preceded byC. M. Stephen
Succeeded byIndira Gandhi
Minister of Tourism and Civil Aviation
In office
8 June 1980 – 2 September 1982
Prime MinisterIndira Gandhi
Preceded byJanaki Ballabh Patnaik
Succeeded byIndira Gandhi
Minister of Shipping and Transport
In office
14 January 1980 – 19 October 1980
Prime MinisterIndira Gandhi
Preceded byJaneshwar Mishra
(Minister of State, I/C)
Succeeded byVeerendra Patil
Minister of State for Industry
In office
9 August 1976 – 24 March 1977Serving with Buddha Priya Maurya
Prime MinisterIndira Gandhi
MinisterT. A. Pai
Minister of State for Industry and Civil Supplies
In office
10 October 1974 – 9 August 1976Serving with Buddha Priya Maurya and A. C. George
Prime MinisterIndira Gandhi
MinisterT. A. Pai
Personal details
Born(1919-12-25)25 December 1919
DiedOctober 1988(1988-10-00) (aged 68)

Anant Prasad Sharma (25 December 1919 – October 1988) was an Indian Railway Union leader, politician who became Minister of State for Industry, and Union Minister of the government of India. He was also the Governor of the State of Punjab and the State of West Bengal. He was a member of the 3rd Lok Sabha and 5th Lok Sabha from Buxar (Lok Sabha constituency). He was a member of the Rajya Sabha three times, in 1968–1971, 1978–1983 and 1984–1988.

Early years and education

Anant Sharma was born on 25 December 1919 to Ram Naresh Sharma, in his village named Gaudarh near Shahpur in Bhojpur District, Bihar (then in Shahabad District). He was born into a humble family. He studied at D.A.V. School.

Career

Sharma was a Railway Union Leader. Because of his career as a trade union leader, he was invited by Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of independent India, to run for the Parliamentary elections from the constituency of Buxar, Bihar. He ran and won in 1962 and again in 1971. In 1966, he became the President of Bihar Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC).

In 1974, he was made the Minister of State for Industry, Government of India, under the Prime Ministership of Indira Gandhi. Thereafter, he went on to become the Union Minister for Ministries including Communications, Surface Transport, Shipping and Civil Aviation in Government of India. He was the Minister of Communications from 1982 to 1983. Shri A P Sharma became the Governor of the State of Punjab and the State of West Bengal in 1983.

Personal life

He was married to Tara Devi, and the couple had two sons. He died in October 1988.

His eldest son, Shri Hriday Narayan Sharma, an India Railway officer was asked by Shri Rajiv Gandhi to contest the Bihar State Assembly Elections from Dumraon in 1990. He is settled in Delhi along with his family.

References

  1. a"MEMBERS OF LOK SABHA - A". Parliament of India. Archived from the original on 27 June 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
  2. "Alphabetical List Of Former Members Of Rajya Sabha Since 1952 -S: 109. Sharma Shri Anant Prasad". Rajya Sabha. Archived from the original on 9 January 2010. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
  3. "The 15 Prime Ministers of India". India Today. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
  4. ^ "Members Bioprofile: Fifth Lok Sabha". Archived from the original on 25 February 2014. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
  5. "Election Commission of India" Archived 31 January 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  6. "Mtg with Shri Anant Prasad Sharma, Union Minister of State for Industry & Civil Supplies on 21 Oct 1974 | Bihar Chamber of Commerce & Industries". Biharchamber.org. 21 October 1974. Archived from the original on 19 December 2013. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  7. Minister of State Former Ministers. "Former Ministers | Minister's Page | About Us | Department of Telecommunications". Dot.gov.in. Archived from the original on 2 October 2013. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  8. "List of Governors of West Bengal". Sensonmedia.net. Archived from the original on 26 November 2013. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  9. "The Raj Bhavan is not just a heritage building". Rajbhavankolkata.gov.in. Archived from the original on 9 November 2013. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  • His second son was Mr manmohan Sharma was an officer in air India.his wife is also very religious
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