Tejpal Singh Rawat

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Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Tejpal Singh Rawat is an Indian politician belonging to the Indian National Congress in the state of Uttarakhand. He was a member of 14th Lok Sabha. He was elected from Garhwal Parliamentary constituency of Uttarakhand in 2008 by-poll as a candidate of Bharatiya Janata Party. He is a Retired Lt. Gen. from the Indian army. He was decorated with PVSM and VSM. After retirement in 2000 he joined politics and elected to Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly in 2002 from Dhumakot Assembly constituency. [1]

Positions held

YearDescription
2002 - 2007Elected to 1st Uttarakhand Assembly
  • Cabinet Minister - Tourism, Excise, Soldier Welfare
2007 - 2007Elected to 2nd Uttarakhand Assembly
2008 - 2009Elected to 14th Lok Sabha

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References

  1. "Lok Sabha". 164.100.47.132. Archived from the original on 6 June 2014.