Laxminarayan Sharma
Laxminarayan Sharma (L.N. Sharma) ( 5 September 1933 - 17 October 2008) was an Indian politician from Bharatiya Janata Party and was a member of the Parliament of India representing Madhya Pradesh in the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian Parliament. He was a former cabinet minister of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly. He began his legislative career in 1967 and was an MLA for 35 years.
Laxminarayan Sharma | |
|---|---|
| Member of Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1967–1972 | |
| Preceded by | Bhaiya Lal |
| Succeeded by | Gauri Shankar Kaushal Jansangh |
| Constituency | Berasia |
| Member of Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1972–1977 | |
| Preceded by | Arjun Das |
| Constituency | Huzur |
| In office 1977–1980 | |
| Succeeded by | Babulal Gaur |
| Constituency | Govindpura |
| In office 1980–1998 | |
| Succeeded by | Jodharam Gurjar |
| Constituency | Berasia |
| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| In office 2004–2008 | |
| Succeeded by | Narendra Singh Tomar |
| Constituency | Madhya Pradesh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 September 1933 Karondiya |
| Died | 17 October 2008 (aged 75) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party (1980-2008) Janata Party (1977-1980) Bharatiya Jana Sangh (1956-1977) |
| Spouse | Laxmi Devi Sharma |
| Alma mater | Vikram University (LL.B), Barkatullah University (MA) |
Laxminarayan Sharma was a visionary leader and played a significant role in the development of Madhya Pradesh specially in the agriculture sector and always strived for the upliftment of the rural communities. He is well known for his heroic efforts and fearless relief work during the 1984 Bhopal disaster.
He joined the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh at a young age and was a teacher by profession in a government school in Madhya Pradesh. He had penned many poems during his political career.
Shri L.N Sharma died on 17 October 2008 in New Delhi due to a heart attack at the age of 75. His last rites were performed with full state honors in Bhopal.