C.R. Chaudhary: From teacher to minister (Profile)

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IANS New Delhi
Last Updated : Jul 05 2016 | 7:29 PM IST

A first-time parliamentarian from Nagaur in Rajasthan, C.R. Chaudhary is a well-known figure in Rajasthan and one of the biggest Jat leaders in his constituency.

Born on March 1, 1948, he started his career as a teacher in a college and went on to become the chairman of the Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) before joining politics post-retirement.

Before winning the Lok Sabha polls in the 2014 general elections, he also staked claim to a Rajya Sabha berth.

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From September 1, 2014, he has been a member of several parliamentary panels: Committee on Subordinate Legislation, Standing Committee on Human Resource Development and Consultative Committee attached tothe Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and Shipping.

He is a postgraduate in Geography from University of Rajasthan and later went to the UK for training in rural development issues.

--IANS

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First Published: Jul 05 2016 | 7:18 PM IST

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