Chaudhary Chand Ram (23 June 1923 – 15 June 2015) was an Indian politician and first Deputy Chief Minister of Haryana.
He was member of the 1st & 3rd Punjab Assembly and 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Haryana Assembly of India. He also served as the member of 6th and 9th Lok Sabha.Unknown
Early life Chaudhary Chand Ram was born on 23 June 1923 in Chamar family of Kharhar, Rohtak, Haryana, (then Punjab). He did his graduation from DAV College, Lahore and Postgraduate in Economics. His family was influenced from Arya Samaj movement.
He was a champion of Dalit cause in Punjab and was a close associate of B. R. Ambedkar.
Chaudhary Chand Ram played a significant part in struggle for a separate Haryana state from Punjab.
He led the great Bir Sunarwala Dalit Land Movement and granted land to Dalits in various parts of Haryana.
Positions held Year Description 1952 - 57 Elected to 1st Punjab Assembly Member - Estimates Committee Deputy Minister - Panchayat & Welfare 1958 - 62Elected to Punjab Legislative Council Deputy Chairman Punjab Legislative Council Chairman of Haryana Vikas Committee 1962 - 66 Elected to 3rd Punjab Assembly Minister of State - Panchayat & Welfare Cabinet Minister 1966 - 67 Elected to 1st Haryana Assembly 1967 - 68 Elected to 2nd Haryana Assembly Deputy Chief Ministers of Haryana 1968 - 72 Elected to 3rd Haryana Assembly Chairman - Committee on Subordinate Legislation 1977 - 77 President of Haryana Bhartiya Lok Dal Elected to 4th Haryana Assembly 1977 - 80 Elected to 6th Lok Sabha Union Minister of Shipping and Transport 1983 - 84 Elected to Rajya Sabha 1990 - 91 Elected to 9th Lok Sabha Member - Consultative Committee Ministry of Defence
He was conferred with Babu Parmanand National Award in 2013.
He died on 15 June 2015, aged 92.
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