Mani Ram Godara
Ch. Mani Ram Godara (b: Nov, 17, 1925; d: June 15, 2009) was Member of Parliament (5th Lok Sabha, 1971) from Hisar constituency, Haryana. He was also Member of Legislative Assembly of undivided Punjab in 1955-57 and 1957-62. After formation of separate Haryana state, he was elected MLA in 1967 and also held the portfolio of Irrigation and power Minister, Haryana (1967). Other details can be seen in the bio profile given below.
Ch. Mani Ram Godara was born in Badopal village (now this village is part of Fatehabad tahsil and district, Haryana).
Bio Profile at the website of Lok Sabha
http://164.100.47.194/loksabha/writereaddata/biodata_1_12/2092.htm
GODARA, SHRI MANI RAM, B. A., (Cong.) Haryana-Hissar—1971, Son of Shri Ch. Ram Jas; b. at Vill. Badopal, Distt. Hissar, November 17, 1925; ed. at H.R.H. High School, Hissar, D.A.V. College, Lahore and R.P.S.D. College, Simla; m. Shrimati Shanti Devi 1943; 2 s. and 3 d.; Agriculturist; President, (i) Students' Union D.A.V. College, Lahore, 1945-March 1947, (ii) R.P.C.S.D. College, Simla, 1948, (iii) Thana Congress Committee, Fatehabad, 1950-53, and (iv) District Congress Committee, 1962-64; Panch, Gram Panchayat for five years, 1965-70; Sarpanch, Gram Panchayat, 1960-65; Chairman, (i) Grow More Food Committee, Haryana, 1967 and 1969, and (ii) Zila Parishad, 1965-71; Member, (i) Punjab P.C.C., 1953-66, (ii) Punjab P.C.C. Working Committee, 1962-64, (iii) Panchayati Raj Committee, Punjab, 1957-59, (iv) Revenue, Committee, 1957-60, (v) Regional Transport Authority, 1958-61, (vi) Betterment Levy Advisory Committee, (vii) Zila Parishad, 1960-71, (viii) Assets and Liabilities Committee, Haryana State, (ix) Economic and Resources Committee, Haryana State, 1967-70, and (x) Public Grievances Committee, Haryana; Member, Legislative Assembly, Punjab, 1955-57 and 1957-62; Member, Estimates Committee, Punjab Legislative Assembly, 1958-60; Member, Haryana Legislative Assembly, 1967-68; Irrigation and power Minister, Haryana, 1967; Member, Irrigation and Power Advisory Committee, 1967-70.
Social activities.—Patron, Manohar Memorial College, Fatehabad; Member, Nehru Memorial Committee, District Hissar and Guru Nanak Anniversary Committee.
Hobbies.—Gardening, and talking about politics.
Favourite pastime and recreation.—Reading books and cinema.
Special interests.—Working for tenants and agricultural labour.
Sports and Clubs.—Chairman, Hissar District Wrestling Association; President, Beni Bhawan Akhara; Vice-Chairman, Kabaddi Association, Hissar; President, Hissar Club, Hissar and Member, Illiot Club, Hissar.
Travels abroad.—Nepal and Ceylon.
Permanent address.—No. I, Zila Parishad Colony, Session Road, Hissar Haryana.
Haryana Government renames the college
Chandigarh, August 13, 2014 : Haryana Government has decided to rename the Government College for Women, Bhodia Khera in district Fatehabad as Ch. Mani Ram Godara Government College for Women after the name of former Haryana Minister Ch. Mani Ram Godara. Ch. Mani Ram Godara was a senior leader of Hisar area who passed away on June 15, 2009.
Ch. Mani Ram was elected legislator in joint Punjab in the year 1955 and again in 1957. Thereafter, he was elected as Member of Haryana Vidhan Sabha in the year 1967 and 1996. He also served on the portfolio of Power Minister, Irrigation Minister and Home Minister. Apart from this, he also represented Hisar Parliamentary Constituency in the year 1971.[1]
Obituary
(June 15, 2009) Former Haryana Home Minister Mani Ram Godara died in his sleep last night at his native village Neemari in Fatehabad district. A large number of people attended his cremation at Neemri today and paid tributes to the departed leader.
Godara was 86 and had been ill for quite some time.
A close associate of late Haryana chief minister Bansi Lal, Godara was Home Minister in his government. He was known for his honesty and straightforwardness.
Godara was elected legislator for the first time in 1955 from Fatehabad and was also elected Member of Parliament in 1971 from Hisar. After the fall of Bansi Lal's government in Haryana, he quit politics.[2]
External Links
References
Back to The Leaders