Sat Paul Sharma Explained

Sat Paul Sharma
Office:President of Bharatiya Janata Party, Jammu and Kashmir
Term Start:3 November 2024
Predecessor:Ravinder Raina
Term Start1:2015
Term End1:12 May 2018[1]
Successor1:Ravinder Raina[2]
Office2:Cabinet Minister of Jammu and Kashmir
Term Start2:30 April 2018
Term End2:19 June 2018
Governor2:Narinder Nath Vohra
1Blankname2:Chief Minister
1Namedata2:Mehbooba Mufti
Constituency2:Jammu West
Office3:Member of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly
Term Start3:23 December 2014
Term End3:2018
Governor3:Narinder Nath Vohra
1Blankname3:Chief Minister
1Namedata3:Mehbooba Mufti
Predecessor3:Chaman Lal Gupta
Successor3:Arvind Gupta
Constituency3:Jammu West
Birth Place:Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Nationality:Indian
Party:Bharatiya Janata Party
Occupation:Politician

Sat Sharma (Sat Paul Sharma[3]) is an Indian politician from Jammu and Kashmir. He was a member of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly representing Bharatiya Janata Party and was the president of its state unit from 2015 to 12 May 2018. He was re-appointed the President of the Bharatiya Janata Party, Jammu and Kashmir unit on 3 November 2024.[1]

Early life and education

Sharma was born in a Dogra Brahmin family in Jammu. His father is Gian Chand Sharma. He completed B.Sc. in 1981 at G.G.M. Science Collage which is affiliated with University of Jammu. He is a Chartered Accountant and became a fellow of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India in 1986.[4]

Career

Sharma won election from Jammu West Assembly constituency representing BJP in the 2014 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election.[5] He also served as cabinet minister of J&K for Housing and Development for 50 days.

Notes and References

  1. News: Sat Sharma appointed as Jammu and Kashmir BJP president. The Hindu. 3 November 2024.
  2. Web site: BJP MLA Ravinder Raina appointed new Jammu-Kashmir unit chief. The Indian Express . 13 May 2018.
  3. Web site: Election nomination form. Election Commission of India . 1 December 2014.
  4. Web site: Sat Paul Sharma(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- JAMMU WEST(JAMMU) - Affidavit Information of Candidate: . 26 August 2024 . myneta.info.
  5. Web site: Sat Sharma new J&K BJP president. Daily Excelsior . 20 December 2015.