Member of Parliament
12th Lok Sabha
CHOUDHARY, COL. (RETD.) SONA RAM
[INDIAN NATIONAL CONGRESS - BARMER (RAJASTHAN)]
Father's Name Shri U.R. Choudhary Date of Birth 31 March 1945 Place of Birth Sri Mohangarh, Distt. Jaisalmer (Rajasthan) Marital Status Married on 20 November 1969 Spouse's Name Smt. Vimla Choudhary Children One son and one daughter Educational Qualifications B.E., Fellow (F.I.E.) Educated at Multipurpose Higher Secondary School, M.B.M. Engineering College, Jodhpur (Rajasthan) and Institute of Engineers (India) Profession Military Service, Engineer, Political and Social Worker Permanent Address 181, Ajit Colony, Jodhpur-342001 (Rajasthan) Tels. (0291) 439898, 432280, 614200 Present Address 43, Meena Bagh, Maulana Azad Road, New Delhi-110011 Tels. (011) 3794700, 3794800 Fax. (011) 3017047 Positions Held 1996Elected to 11th Lok Sabha 1996-98Member, Committee on Defence 1998Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha (2nd term) Member, Executive Committee, Congress Parliamentary Party (C.P.P.) 1998-99Member, Committee on Defence and its Sub-Committee-I Member, House Committee Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Railways Social and Cultural Activities Encouraged Inter-College cultural programmes and had the opportunity to preside over many of them in Barmer, Jaisalmer and Jodhpur; taken keen interest in the activities of various voluntary organisations; working for the children, handicapped and the aged; regular donor to institutions such as CRY; taken keen interest in the agricultural development and the consequent upliftment of the farmers after the construction of Indira Gandhi Canal to Jaisalmer-Barmer Special Interests Photography and travelling; traversed the whole length and breadth on the country Favourite Pastime and Recreation Playing golf, swimming, photography, Indian classical music, reading (poetry and non-fiction) Sports and Clubs Declared the Best Sportsman during school days 1960-61 and 1961-62; participated in Golf Championships and won trophies in Inter-Service tournaments; Member, (i) Army Golf Course, Delhi Cantt.; and (ii) Air Force Golf Course, New Delhi Countries Visited Hong Kong, Singapore and Thailand Other Information President, Engineering College, Jodhpur, 1966-67; was granted Fellowship by the Institute of Engineers (India); Captain, Platoon Commander and Field Company Commander in Engineers Regiment, 1969-76; Major,Garrison Engineer and Staff Officer , 1977-85; Lieutenant Colonel, Staff Officer, Grade I at Army HQ, New Delhi 1985-88;Colonel, Commmander of Border Road Task Force, Arunachal Pradesh ,1988-90;Colonel, Additional Chief Engineer, Bangalore and Jodhpur,1991-94; had outstanding and challenging tenures in Armed Forces served for 28 years in various States/regions, viz. Jammu and Kashmir, North-East, Desert Area, South India and Delhi; recipient of Vishist Seva Medal (VSM) from the President of India and two commendations from Chief of the Army Staff and Chief of the Air Staff; Chairman, Ex-servicemen Cell, All India Congress Committee (A.I.C.C.); Member, Defence Services Officers Institute
Our Other Sites IndianPost.com AcornObituaries.com MediaWorld.infoTotal electorate 13,23,114 Total votes polled 8,52,994 Votes polled in favour of the first four leading candidates (1) Col. Sona Ram Choudhary (I.N.C.) 4,46,107 (2) Shri Lokendra Singh Kalvi (B.J.P.) 3,60,567 (3) Shri Mahendra Dan (J.D.) 14,396 (4) Shri Bhanwarlal Shastri (R.J.D.) 9,580
Election Result of Barmer Lok Sabha Constituency