Shankar Pannu | |
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Member of Parliament for Ganganagar | |
In office 1998 - 1999 | |
Preceded by | Nihalchand |
Succeeded by | Nihalchand |
Personal details | |
Born | Arayan, Shri Ganganagar | 18 November 1949
Nationality | Indian |
Political party | Indian National Congress |
Spouse(s) | Vimala Pannu |
Shankar Pannu (18 November 1949) is a former Member of Parliament from Ganganagar constituency. He is a member of Indian National Congress. [1] [2]
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