Ramesh Pokhriyal is an Indian politician who was appointed on 31 May 2019 to serve as Minister of Human Resource Development and as of July 2020, following the ministry’s name change, his title was changed to Minister of Education. Recently Union Education Minister has been admitted to New Delhi’s All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) due to post-Covid complications.
Ramesh Pokhriyal’s career
He represents the Haridwar Parliamentary constituency of Uttarakhand in the 17th Lok Sabha. He was the 5th Chief Minister of Uttarakhand from 2009 to 2011. He was member of 16th Lok Sabha and chairperson, Committee on Government Assurances.
Unknown Facts About Ramesh Pokhriyal
- He received an M.A. degree from Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University.
- Ramesh Pokhriyal married Kusum Kanta Pokhriyal on 7 May 1985, with whom he has three daughters. One of their daughters, Arushi Nishank Pant is a classical dancer. His wife died on 11 November 2012 in Dehradun at the age of 50.
Relationship status of Ramesh Pokhriyal
Married
Ramesh Pokhriyal Biography
| Name | Ramesh Pokhriyal |
| Real Name | Ramesh Pokhriyal |
| Nickname | Ramesh |
| Profession | Minister of Education |
| Date of Birth | 15 July 1959 |
| Age | 62 |
| Father Name | Paramanand Pokhriyal |
| Mother Name | Vishambhari Devi |
| Height | 5′ 5″ |
| Weight | 63 Kg |
| Zodiac Sign / Sun Sign | Not Known |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Educational Qualification | Graduated |
| Networth | Yet to be updated |
| Hobbies | Listening Music, Watching TV |
| Hometown | Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Married | Yes |
| Wife Name | Kusum Kanta Pokhriyal |
| Current City | New Delhi, India |