Charanjit Chanana | |
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Minister of State for Industry, Steel and Mines | |
In office 1980–1984 | |
Prime Minister | Indira Gandhi |
Member of Rajya Sabha | |
In office 3 April 1976 –2 April 1982 | |
President of the National Productivity Council | |
Assumed office 1980 | |
Personal details | |
Political party | Indian National Congress |
Occupation | Politician |
Charanjit Chanana was an Indian politician affiliated with the Indian National Congress. He served as the Minister of State for Industry,Steel and Mines in the Third Indira Gandhi Ministry. [1] [2] He served as a member of the Rajya Sabha,the upper house of the Indian parliament,from 3 April 1976,to 2 April 1982. [3] He was also known to have been a close friend of Sanjay Gandhi. [4]
He had also served as the as President of the National Productivity Council. [5]
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