Kanak Mal Katara | |
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Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
Assumed office 23 May 2019 | |
Constituency | Banswara |
Cabinet Minister of Government of Rajasthan | |
In office 2003 - 2008 | |
Member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly | |
In office 2003 - 2008 | |
Member of Parliament for Rajasthan | |
In office 1994 - 2000 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Falater,Dungarpur,Rajasthan | 4 May 1957
Nationality | Indian |
Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
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