Harsh Vardhan | |
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&sq=Envato&lang=en&file=File:Harsh_Vardhan_in_2017.jpg) Vardhan at the inauguration of India-Canada Technology Summit, in New Delhi, 2017 | |
| Chairman of the WHO Executive Board | |
| In office 22 May 2020 – 2 June 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Hiroki Nakatani |
| Succeeded by | Patrick Amoth |
| Minister of Health and Family Welfare | |
| In office 30 May 2019 – 7 July 2021 | |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Preceded by | Jagat Prakash Nadda |
| Succeeded by | Mansukh L. Mandaviya |
| In office 26 May 2014 – 9 November 2014 | |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Preceded by | Ghulam Nabi Azad |
| Succeeded by | Jagat Prakash Nadda |
| Minister of Science and Technology | |
| In office 9 November 2014 – 7 July 2021 | |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Preceded by | Jitendra Singh |
| Succeeded by | Jitendra Singh |
| Minister of Earth Sciences | |
| In office 9 November 2014 – 7 July 2021 | |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Preceded by | Jitendra Singh |
| Succeeded by | Jitendra Singh |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 16 May 2014 – June 4, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Kapil Sibal |
| Succeeded by | Praveen Khandelwal |
| Constituency | Chandni Chowk |
| Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change | |
| In office 27 May 2017 – 30 May 2019 | |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Preceded by | Anil Madhav Dave |
| Succeeded by | Prakash Javadekar |
| Member of the Delhi Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2 December 1993 – 16 May 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | S. K. Bagga |
| Constituency | Krishna Nagar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Harshvardhan Goel[1] 13 December 1954 Delhi, India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party (until 2024) |
| Spouse | Nutan Goel |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | New Delhi |
| Alma mater | Zakir Husain College, Delhi Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi Memorial Medical College (MBBS) and (MS) |
| Profession | |
Harsh Vardhan (born Harshvardhan Goel,[1] 13 December 1954) is a former Indian politician and otorhinolaryngologist. He had served as the Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Minister of Science and Technology and Minister of Earth Sciences in the BJP-led NDA government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi from 30 May 2019 to 7 July 2021.[citation needed] He represents Chandni Chowk in Delhi as a Member of Parliament in the 17th Lok Sabha. He was elected to the office of chairperson of the executive board of the World Health Organization from 22 May 2020.[2] Vardhan has been prominent in the Indian government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3] He later resigned from his cabinet post ahead of the cabinet reshuffle in July 2021.[citation needed]
He retired from active politics on 4 March 2024 after allegedly being denied a ticket for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.[4]
- ^ a b "What's in a surname?".
- ^ Shishir Gupta (19 May 2020). "Harsh Vardhan is India's nominee for lead role in WHO, takes over on Friday". The Hindustan Times. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
The WHO, a specialised agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health, is currently at the forefront of global efforts towards containing the novel coronavirus pandemic. Health minister Harsh Vardhan will have to work closely with Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
—"Dr Harsh Vardhan set to become chairman of WHO Executive Board on May 22".It may be noted that Dr. Harsh Vardhan's taking over of the post in just a formality as it was decided last year that India's nominee would be elected to the executive board for a three-year term in May 2020. The post is held by rotation for one year among regional groups. Further, the post is not a full-time assignment and Dr. Harsh Vardhan will only chair the board's meetings.
- ^ "Covid-19: How India failed to prevent a deadly second wave". BBC News. 18 April 2021. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ The Hindu (3 March 2024). "Denied ticket from Chandni Chowk, BJP MP Harsh Vardhan bows out of active politics". Archived from the original on 4 March 2024. Retrieved 4 March 2024.