Naresh Gujral (born 19 May 1948) is a Chartered Accountant, Shiromani Akali Dal party politician and former member of the Parliament of India representing Punjab in the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian Parliament.
Early life and background He is the son of Inder Kumar Gujral, former Prime Minister of India and Sheila Gujral, a noted Hindi poet. He is the grandson of Indian politician Avtar Narain Gujral; his uncle Satish Gujral was a noted artist. He graduated from the Modern School in 1965, and completed his Bachelor's degree St. Stephen's College of the University of Delhi in 1968.
Business career He started a clothing company "SPAN", because he had “nothing better to do”, as he put it.
Political career He contested the 2004 elections for the Jalandhar Lok Sabha constituency as a Shiromani Akali Dal candidate and lost.
Electoral History Rajya Sabha PositionParty Constituency From To Tenure Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha(1st Term) Punjab 22 March2007 9 April2010 Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha(2nd Term) Punjab 10 April2010 9 April2016 Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha(3rd Term) Punjab 10 April2016 9 April2022
Personal life He is married to Anjali Gujral and has two daughters.
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External links Profile on Rajya Sabha website