Ashwani Kumar (politician)
Ashwani Kumar (born 26 October 1952) is an Indian politician and attorney who formerly served as Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha representing the state of Punjab. He formerly served as Union Minister of Law and Justice and Union Minister of State in the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion and Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
Ashwani Kumar | |
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| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| In office 2002–2016 | |
| Constituency | Punjab |
| Minister of Law and Justice | |
| In office 28 October 2012 – 10 May 2013 | |
| Prime Minister | Manmohan Singh |
| Preceded by | Salman Khurshid |
| Succeeded by | Kapil Sibal |
| Additional Solicitor General of India | |
| In office 1991–1991 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 October 1952 Delhi, India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress (till February 2022) |
| Spouse | Madhu Kumar (1975–2012) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Urmila (Devi)Prabodh Kumar, Prabodh Chandra Kumar |
| Alma mater | Faculty of Law, University of Delhi, St. Stephen's College, Delhi, Panjab University, Chandigarh |
| Profession | Lawyer, Politician |
| Website | Official website |
In 1991, at the age of 37, he was appointed one of the youngest Additional Solicitor General of India. He has served as Indian National Congress party's National Spokesperson and Chairman of its Vichar Vibhag. As a legal counsel, he has argued important cases before the Supreme Court of India, including the Bhopal Gas Tragedy case, and has also represented major corporations in international arbitrations. He has been a member of the Rajya Sabha since 2002.
He resigned from the Indian National Congress on February 15, 2022.