Satpal Maharaj

Satpal Maharaj

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Satpal Maharaj Profile

  • Name:
  • Satpal Maharaj
  • Born:
  • September 21, 1951
  • Father:
  • Hans Ji Maharaj
  • Mother:
  • Mata Shri Rajeshwari Devi
  • Spouse:
  • Amrita Rawat

Satpal Maharaj Biography

Satpal Singh Rawat, popularly called Satpal Maharaj is an Indian politician associated with Bharatiya Janata Party. Previously a member of Indian National Congress, he has been elected to Lok sabha in Congress ticket and has served as a cabinet minister. He left Congress and joined BJP in 2014. But his wife Amrita Rawat still continues as a member of Congress Party. He is the son of Hans Ji Maharaj, a satguru from Haridwar (founder of Divine Light Mission) and his second wife Mata Shri Rajeshwari Devi.

 

Satpal was born on 21 September 1951 in Haridwar, Uttar Pradesh (now in Uttarakhand). He completed his schooling from St. Joseph's Academy School, Dehradun. He took graduation from St. George`s College, Mussoorie, Uttarakhand. He was brought up in a spiritual atmosphere and currently Religious head of an Ashram in Pauri Garhwal. Since the year 1974, he came to be known by the name Satpal Maharaj enjoyed a successful political career too. He was also known by the name Bal Bhagwan till then. Thus a god man with an active career in politics, he stood 20 years with Indian National Congress and also became a Parliamentarian before he switched over to BJP in 2014. He served as a Minister of the Indian National Parliament at different occasions.

 

He worked closely with his mother until her death in 1991. His younger brother Prem Rawat continues with the activity of his parents and known for his spiritual works internationally. Satpal Maharaj has been a prominent face from Gurudwar. He has been elected to Lok sabha twice – in 1996 and 2009. As a cabinet minister he held the portfolios - Union Minister of State, Railways (1996-1997) and Union Minister of State, Finance (1998). Secretary of All India Congress Committee (2002-2004) and Vice-Chairman, 20-Point Programme Implementation Dept. Govt. of Uttarakhand (2003 -2007) are the other senior positions held by him.

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Updated: March 06, 2016

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