Shis Ram Ola

Shis Ram Ola (30.7.1927 - 15.12.2013) was a member of the 14^th Lok Sabha of India. He represented the Jhunjhunu Constituency of Rajasthan and was a member of the Indian National Congress. In his last days, he was the Deputy Leader of CPB in Lok Sabha and former Cabinet Minister for Mines. His Father was Choudhary Mangla Ram, Ola Gotra Hindu Jat. Wife’s name : Smt. Sheobai. He was born in village Ardawata, Distt. Jhunjhunu (Rajasthan). He left two Sons and one daughter.

Education

Sis Ram Ola was professional agriculturist. He also served in the Indian Defence Services. Later, he adopted political and social life.

Elections

MLA

1957 2 Assembly Khetri MLA - INC
1962 3 Assembly Khetri MLA - INC
1967 4 Assembly Khetri bypoll - INC
1972 5 Assembly Pilani MLA - INC
1977 6 Assembly Pilani MLA - INC
1980 7 Assembly Jhunjhunu MLA - INC
1985 8 Assembly Jhunjhunu MLA - INC
1993 10 Assembly Jhunjhunu MLA - INC

Lost

1967 4 Assembly Khetri - INC - Lost
1990 9 Assembly Jhunjhunu - INC - Lost

MP

1996 11 Lok Sabha Jhunjhunu MP - INC
1998 12 Lok Sabha Jhunjhunu MP - INC
1999 13 Lok Sabha Jhunjhunu MP - INC
2004 14 Lok Sabha Jhunjhunu MP - INC
2009 15 Lok Sabha Jhunjhunu MP - INC

Lost 1980

Minister

Rajastan

1980 - Minister of State
1985 - Transport, Envirnment

Centre

1996 Chemicals and Fertilizers
2004 1. Labour and Employment 2. Mines
2013 Labour and Employment

Positions Held

8 Times MLA in Rajasthan 1957, 1962, 1967 bypoll, 1972, 1977, 1980, 1985, 1993
1960-77 Zila Pramukh, Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan
1960-95 Member, Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee (P.C.C.),
1972 onwards Member, All India Congress Committee (A.I.C.C.)
1980-1990 Cabinet Minister, Government of Rajasthan for ten years (in charge of Panchayati Raj, Rural Development, Forest and Environment, Public Health, Engineering Department, Irrigation, Transport, Co-operatives, Excise, Under-ground Water and Soldiers` Welfare)
Member, Executive Committee, R.P.C.C.,
Chairman, Kisan Cell, R.P.C.C., Rajasthan
Treasurer, P.C.C., Rajasthan
Member, Pradesh Congress Election Committee
Member, Executive, Congress Legislative Party, Rajasthan Legislative Assembly
1996 Elected to 11th Lok Sabha
1996-97 Union Minister of State, Chemicals and Fertilizers (Independent Charge)
1997-98 Union Minister of State, Water Resources (Independent Charge)
1998 Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha (2nd term)
1998-99 Member, Committee on Commerce and its Sub-Committee on Textiles
Member, Joint Committee on Salaries and Allowances of Members of Parliament
Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Defence
1999 Re-elected to 13th Lok Sabha (3rd term)
1999-2004 Member, Committee on Petitions
Member, Committee on Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme
Member, Committee on Food, Civil Supplies and Public Distribution
2004 Elected to 14th Lok Sabha (4th term)
23 May 2004-27 Nov. 2004 Union Cabinet Minister, Labour and Employment
27 Nov. 2004 onwards Union Cabinet Minister, Mines
2009 elected to 15th Lok Sabha (5th Term)
June 17, 2013 : sworn as Cabinet Minister for Labour.
5 times MP 1996, 1998, 1999, 2004 and 2009

Social And Cultural Activities

Conferred Padma Shree Award for Social Service in 1968; started girls education in a remote area in rural Rajasthan with three girls in the school known as Indira Gandhi Balika Niketan Ardawata in 1952; as a result of his efforts since 1952, brought Jhunjhunu district to third place in literacy (in Rajasthan)

Countries Visited

Australia, Bangladesh, China, France, Oman, Switzerland, U.K. and U.S.A.

Other Information

He had served as President, Bharat Krishak Samaj, Rajasthan; Honorary Recruiting Officer, 1948-65; Member, (i) Governing Body, All India Bharat Krishak Samaj; (ii) Rajasthan Soldiers Board; (iii) Rajasthan Mines and Minerals Advisory Board; (iv) High Power Committee of Defence Ministry for Ex-servicemen; (v) Board of Tourism; (vi) Rajasthan Shahid Samarak Samiti; (vii) Freedom Fighters’ Assistance Committee; (viii) National Cadet Corps (N.C.C.) Advisory Board; (ix) Territorial Army Advisory Committee; (x) Rajasthan Desert Development Commission; (xi) Rajasthan Planning Board; (xii) State Sports Council; and (xiii) State Telephone Committee etc.

Contact deatails

Permanent Address Vill & P.O. Ardawata, District Jhunjhunu (Rajasthan)
Tel. (01596) 220005

Death

He died on 15 December 2013.

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