They have two sons and a daughter. Dr. Harsh Vardhan is an Indian Politician. In 1997 as a Health minister Harshvardhan played vital role in Prohibition of Smoking and Non-Smokers Health Protection Act when it was passed in the Delhi assembly. Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences and Environment, Forest and Climate Change has a long and distinguished record of public service, leaving his indelible mark in all fields of activity undertaken. The second child of late Om Prakash Goel and Snehlata, Dr Harsh Vardhan was born in December 1954. He represents Chandni Chowk in Delhi as a Member of Parliament in the 16th Lok Sabha. Ukraine presidential poll: Comedian candidate Zelensky to face incumbent in run-off vote He became the Union Minister For Health & Family Welfare in the government of India. He did his MBBS and MS in ENT from GSVM Medical College, Kanpur in 1979 and 1983 respectively and returned to Delhi to practice as an ENT surgeon. However, you can change your cookie settings at any time. Our partners use cookies to ensure we show you advertising that is relevant to you. Harsh Vardhan was born in Delhi to Om Prakash Goel and Sneh Lata Goel.In 1993, he was elected as a member of the Delhi Assembly representing Krishna Nagar.Harsh Vardhan as the State Minister of Health in 1994 oversaw the successful implementation of the pilot project of the Pulse Polio Programme which involved the mass immunisation of 1 million children up to the age of 3 in Delhi.In 1997, the Delhi Prohibition of Smoking and Non-Smokers Health Protection Act was passed in the Delhi assembly which was one of the first anti-tobacco laws implemented by any state government.Harsh Vardhan contested the Chandni Chowk seat in Delhi where he defeated the incumbent Union Minister of Law and Justice, Harsh Vardhan contested the Chandni Chowk seat in Delhi where he defeated Congress candidate At the 105th Indian Science Congress in March 2018, after the death of legendary British scientist Harsh Vardhan has received the following awards and recognitions:Harsh Vardhan is married to Nutan, and they have two sons and one daughter. Such third party cookies may track your use on Oneindia sites for better rendering. The "ONEINDIA" word mark and logo are owned by One.in Digitech Media Pvt. Member, Delhi Legislative Assembly (Five Terms) from Krishna Nagar constituency. Presidency University's students' union elections to clash with mid-sem exams He has an older sister and a younger brother. He became the Union Cabinet Minister, Environment, Forest and Climate Change. Do you want to clear all the notifications from your inbox?We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Keep youself updated with latest News, Videos & Photos of your favorite Politician Dr Harsh Vardhan Blogs, Comments and Archive News on Economictimes.com On 10 November 2014, Harsh Vardhan became the new Union Minister for Science and Technology. This includes cookies from third party social media websites and ad networks. Dr. Harsh Vardhan has been a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh activist from his childhood, which gradually saw his greater participation in politics.To start receiving timely alerts, as shown below click on the Green “lock” icon next to the address barTo Start receiving timely alerts please follow the below steps: He was given the charge of Union Health Ministry. Young Harsh Vardhan had his schooling in the Anglo-Sanskrit Victoria Jubilee Senior Secondary School in Daryaganj, which is one of the oldest educational institutions in northern India, founded in 1869. He was first elected in 1993 as member of the Legislative Assembly of Delhi from Krishna Nagar Vidhan Sabha. Coronavirus led to 'immense' damage to world economy: Dr Harsh Vardhan By MD Bureau Published On 3 Aug 2020 4:15 AM GMT | Updated On 2020-08-03T09:46:03+05:30 New Delhi: India's Health and Family Welfare Minister Harsh Vardhan on Friday said that the magnitude of the damages caused by the coronavirus pandemic to the world economy is "immense". He defeated renowned former TV Journalist Ashutosh of AAm Admi Party. He got married to Nutan on 26 Feb 1982. He was also the Chief Minister of Delhi candidate for the BJP in the 2013 Delhi assembly election.