Virendra Kataria Explained

Virendra Kataria
Office:Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry
Term Start:July, 2013
Term End:July, 2014
Predecessor:Iqbal Singh
Successor:A. K. Singh
Office1:Member, Rajya Sabha
Term Start1:5 July 1992
Term End1:4 July 1998
Birth Date:20 April 1931
Party:Indian National Congress

Virendra Kataria (20 April 1931  - 5 March 2019) was the Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry, India.[1] He was a member of Rajya Sabha from Punjab during his tenure from 5 July 1992 till 4 July 1998.[2] He remained general secretary and was subsequently President of the Indian National Congress in Punjab.[1] He belonged to Abohar, Punjab. He played a vital role in Indian politics and was associated with Indian National Congress throughout his life. He was also local chairman of DAV College of Education, Abohar, Punjab (Under DAV CMC, New Delhi). He died in AIIMS New Delhi on 4 March 2019 at the age of 88.[3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Virendra Kataria Becomes New Lt Guv of Puducherry . news.outlookindia.com . 2013 . Virendra Kataria was today appointed the new Lt Governor of Puducherry . 3 July 2013.
  2. Web site: Alphabetical List Of All Members Of Rajya Sabha Since 1952 . 164.100.47.5 . 2 Kataria Shri Virendra Punjab INC 05/07/1992 04/07/1998 . 3 July 2013.
  3. Web site: Former PPCC chief Virendra Kataria dies at 88 . 6 March 2019 . 12 March 2019 . The Tribune.
  4. Book: Rajya Sabha Members: Biographical Sketches, 1952-2003 . 2003 . Rajya Sabha Secretariat . 159 . 12 January 2021.