Mohan Dharia

Mohan Dharia

Mohan Dharia ( born 14 Feb 1925 at Nate, then Kolaba district) is a former Union minister, a lawyer and social worker. He currently stay at Pune and is environmentalist and run a non-government organisation Vanrai.

He is son of Manikchand Dharia and is educated at Konkan Education Society, Mahad and later at Fergusson College, Sir Parshurambau College and Law College, Pune. He was previously associated with the Praja Socialist Party and also participated in National Struggle. He was General Secretary of Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee 1962—67 and Member of All-India Congress Committee 1962—75.

He held various positions in Public life

  • Member, Poona Municipal Corporation, 1957—60,
  • Chairman of its Transport Undertaking, 1957-58;
  • elected to Rajya Sabha in 1964 and 1970;
  • Member, Fifth Lok Sabha, 1971—77 from Pune
  • Minister of State for Planning, May 1971 to October, 1974,
  • Minister of State for Works & Housing, October 1974 to March 1975;
  • Member, Sixth Lok Sabha, 1977-1980 from Pune.
  • Minister of Commerce, Civil Supplies and Co-operation since March, 1977;
  • Dy Chairperson, Planning Commission, Dec 90 - June 91 [1]

Award

  • 26th Indira Gandhi Award for National Integration.

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