Biographical Sketch
Member of Parliament
12th Lok Sabha
SHAH, LT. COL. (RETD.) MAHARAJA MANABENDRA [BHARATIYA JANATA PARTY - TEHRI GARHWAL (UTTAR PRADESH)]
Father's Name Lt.Col. Maharaja Narendra Shah Date of Birth 26 May 1921 Place of Birth Pratapnagar, Distt. Tehri Garhwal (Uttar Pradesh) Marital Status Married on 4 February 1937 Spouse's Name Maharani Suraj Kunwar Children One son and three daughters Educational Qualifications Intermediate, I.C.S. Training Educated at Government College, Lahore (Now in Pakistan) and I.C.S. Camp, Dehradun (Uttar Pradesh) Profession Former Ruler, Diplomat, Political and Social Worker, Civil and Military Service Permanent Address 'PALACE', P.O. Narendranagar, Distt. Tehri Garhwal-249175 (Uttar Pradesh) Tels. (01378) 27306, Fax (01378) 27306 Present Address 5, Bhagwan Das Road, New Delhi-110001 Tel. (011) 3782818, 3782817 Fax. (011) 3782815 Positions Held 1957 Elected to 2nd Lok Sabha 1962 Re-elected to 3rd Lok Sabha (2nd term) Chairman, Committee on Health and Drinking Water for the Hills 1967 Re-elected to 4th Lok Sabha (3rd term) Member, Committee on Estimates; and Chairman of its Sub-Committee on Estimates 1991 Re-elected to 10th Lok Sabha (4th term) 1991-93 and Member, Committee on Finance 1995-96 1991-96 Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Surface Transport 1996 Re-elected to 11th Lok Sabha (5th term) 1996-97 Member, Committee on Public Undertakings Member, Committee on External Affairs Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Power 1998 Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha (6th term) 1998-99 Chairman, Committee on Public Undertakings Member, General Purposes Committee Member, Committee on Transport and Tourism Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Defence Social and Cultural Activities Associated with socio-religious and educational trusts, institutions and associations Special Interests Development of Hill region; spearheaded the Uttaranchal movement to achieve a separate hill State Favourite Pastime and Recreation Reading, photography and travelling Sports and Clubs Member, (i) Cricket Club; (ii) Gymkhana Club; (iii) Golf Club; (iv) Army Golf Club; (v) National Sports Club; (vi) Royal Western India Turf Club; and (vii) Rotary Club Countries Visited Australia, Hong Kong, Ireland, Japan, Singapore, U.K., U.S.A. and many other European countries; Member, Indian Parliamentary Delegation to Australia, 1996 Other Information Ruler, Tehri Garhwal upto March 1949; Ambassador to Ireland, 1980-83; Patron, Badri-Kedar Shrines; President, Temple Board of Management, Tehri Garhwal; and Patron of many hill associations; Trustee, (i)Maharaja Narendra Shah Trust; and (ii)Maharaja Kirti Shah Trust

Election Result of Tehri Garhwal Lok Sabha Constituency
Total electorate 11,42,762 Total votes polled 5,10,957 Votes polled in favour of the first four leading candidates (1) Lt. Col. Maharaja Manabendra Shah (B.J.P.) 2,62,545 (2) Shri Hira Singh Bisht (I.N.C.) 80,453 (3) Shri Munna Chauhan (S.P.) 61,034 (4) Shri Nav Prabhat (B.S.P.) 42,385
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