Ashwani Kumar
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| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
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In office 2002–2004 |
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| Constituency | Punjab |
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In office 2004–2010 |
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In office 2010–2016 |
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| Minister of Law and Justice | |
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In office 28 October 2012 – 10 May 2013 |
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| Prime Minister | Manmohan Singh |
| Preceded by | Salman Khurshid |
| Succeeded by | Kapil Sibal |
| Additional Solicitor General of India | |
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In office 1991–1991 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born |
26 October 1952 Delhi, India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse(s) | Madhu Kumar (1975–2012) |
| Children | Urvashi Kumar Trikha (Daughter) Ashish Kumar (Son) |
| Alma mater |
University of Delhi Panjab University |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Website | Official website |
Ashwani Kumar is an Indian politician and attorney who formerly served as Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha representing the state of Punjab. He formerly served as Minister of Law and Justice and Minister of State in the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion and Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
In 1991, at the age of 37 he was appointed one of the youngest Additional Solicitor General of India. He has served as Indian National Congress party's National Spokesperson and Chairman of its Vichar Vibhag. Kumar is an eminent legal counsel who has argued important cases before the Supreme Court including the Bhopal Gas Tragedy case and has also represented major corporations in international arbitrations. He has been a member of the Rajya Sabha since 2002.
Born in Delhi on 26 October 1952, Ashwani Kumar graduated from St. Stephen's College, Delhi. Thereafter, he pursued law and earned Bachelor of Laws from Faculty of Law, University of Delhi, and a Master of Philosophy from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.
In 2004, he was awarded honorary doctorate in law from Panjab University.
At the age of 34, the Supreme Court of India appointed him as a Senior Counsel, making him one of the youngest advocates in India to be conferred the honour by the apex court.
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