Jagdeep Dhankhar
Jagdeep Dhankhar (born 18 May 1951) is an Indian politician and lawyer, serving as the current Vice President of India since 2022. He previously served as the Governor of West Bengal from 2019 to 2022. He also served as a Union Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs in the Chandra Shekhar ministry from 1990 to 1991. He was a member of Lok Sabha from 1989 to 1991 and later a Member of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from 1993 to 1998. He has also been affiliated with multiple political parties in India, including the Bharatiya Janata Party, Indian National Congress and Janata Dal.
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Official portrait, 2023 | |
| 13th Vice President of India | |
| Assumed office 11 August 2022 | |
| President | Droupadi Murmu |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Preceded by | M. Venkaiah Naidu |
| 21st Governor of West Bengal | |
| In office 30 July 2019 – 18 July 2022 | |
| Chief Minister | Mamata Banerjee |
| Preceded by | Keshari Nath Tripathi |
| Succeeded by | La. Ganesan (additional charge) |
| Minister of State Parliamentary Affairs | |
| In office 21 November 1990 – 21 June 1991 | |
| Prime Minister | Chandra Shekhar |
| Minister | Satya Prakash Malaviya |
| Succeeded by | R. K. Kumar |
| Member of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 4 December 1993 – 29 November 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Jagjeet Singh |
| Succeeded by | Nathu Ram |
| Constituency | Kishangarh |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 2 December 1989 – 21 June 1991 | |
| Preceded by | Mohd. Ayub Khan |
| Succeeded by | Mohd. Ayub Khan |
| Constituency | Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan |
| Chancellor of Delhi University | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 May 1951 Kithana, Jhunjhunu district, Rajasthan, India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party (2003–2022) |
| Other political affiliations | Janata Dal (until 1991) Indian National Congress (1991–2003) |
| Spouse |
Sudesh Dhankhar (m. 1979) |
| Residence | Uprashtrapati Bhavan (primary) |
| Alma mater | Sainik School Chittorgarh, Rajasthan University of Rajasthan (B.A., LLB) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Website | Official Website |
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