Mahesh Sharma
Dr. Mahesh Sharma is an Indian politician belonging to the Bharatiya Janata Party and currently serving as a Member of Parliament in the 17th Lok Sabha from Gautam Buddh Nagar seat. He was elected in the 2014 Indian general election from Gautam Buddh Nagar. He is a physician by profession and owns the Kailash Group of Hospitals based in Noida. On 12 November 2014, he was appointed a Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Culture and Tourism and Civil Aviation. He has also served as the first MLA of Noida Vidhan Sabha in Uttar Pradesh.
Mahesh Sharma | |
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Sharma at the 2015 Vibrant Gujrat summit | |
| Minister of State Government of India | |
| In office 9 November 2014 – 30 May 2019 | |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
Ministry | Term |
| Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change | 3 September 2017 - 30 May 2019 |
| Minister of Civil Aviation | 9 November 2014 - 5 July 2016 |
| Minister of Tourism (Independent Charge) | 9 November 2014 - 3 September 2017 |
| Minister of Culture (Independent Charge) | 9 November 2014 - 30 May 2019 |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| Assumed office 16 May 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Surendra Singh Nagar |
| Constituency | Gautam Buddha Nagar |
| Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2012–2014 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency created |
| Succeeded by | Vimla Batham |
| Constituency | Noida |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 September 1959 Manethi, Rajasthan, India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse | Uma Sharma |
| Children | Pallavi and Kartik |
| Residence(s) | Sector-15A, Noida |
| Alma mater | University College of Medical Sciences, Delhi University |
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| Website | www |
He has also played a key role in shaping the vision of the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) at the state as well as at the central level. Recently, recognizing his experience and party organizational skills, Sharma has been appointed in-charge of BJP Tripura for upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha elections.