Virendra Kumar Khatik

Virendra Kumar Khatik (born 27 February 1954) is an Indian politician serving as the Member of Parliament in the 17th Lok Sabha from Tikamgarh.[1] He is an MP since 1996 and was a member in the 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th and 16th Lok Sabha.

Virendra Kumar Khatik
Pro-tem Speaker of 17th Lok Sabha
In office
17 June 2019 – 19 June 2019
PresidentRam Nath Kovind
Preceded byKamal Nath
Minister of state Ministry of Women and Child Development
In office
3 September 2017 – 24 May 2019
Minister Of State Ministry of Minority Affairs
In office
3 September 2017 – 24 May 2019
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
Assumed office
2009
Preceded byNathu Ram Ahirwar
ConstituencyTikamgarh
In office
1996–2009
Preceded byAnand Ahirwar
Succeeded byBhupendra Singh
ConstituencySagar
Personal details
Born (1954-02-27) 27 February 1954
Sagar, Madhya Pradesh
Political partyBJP
Spouse(s)Kamal Khatik
Children2
ResidenceTikamgarh, Madhya Pradesh[1]
EducationPhD[1]
Alma materDr. Hari Singh Gour University, Sagar, Madhya Pradesh[1]
As of 18 June, 2019
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He was also the chairperson of Standing Committee on Labour and Member of General Purpose Committee. He was chosen as the Pro-tem speaker of the 17th Lok Sabha in June 2019.[2]

Personal life

Khatik was born in Sagar, Madhya Pradesh on 27 February 1954. For fifth standard onwards, he studied at Dr. Hari Singh Gour University from where he did his PhD in 2007.[3][1] Former cabinet minister Gauri Shankar Shejwar is his brother-in-law.[3]

He is married to Kamal Khatik with whom he has a son and a daughter.[3]

Political career

In the 11th, 12th, 13th and 14th Lok Sabha, he represented the Sagar constituency of Madhya Pradesh between 1996 and 2009. In 15th, 16th, and 17th Lok Sabha, he represented the Tikamgarh constituency of Madhya Pradesh. He held different posts in Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) and the political party Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).[3]

References
  1. "Virendra Kumar(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- TIKAMGARH(MADHYA PRADESH) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
  2. "India Today".
  3. "A complete profile of modis new minister virendra kumar khatik | वीरेंद्र कुमार ने ली मंत्री पद की शपथ, जानिए उनका सफरनामा". India.com. 3 September 2017. Retrieved 18 June 2019.


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