Ashwani Kumar Biography |
| Elected from | Punjab |
| DOB | Oct 26, 1952 |
| Place of Birth | Delhi |
| Political Party | Indian National Congress |
| Father's Name | Late Shri Prabodh Chandra |
| Mother's Name | Late Shrimati Adarsh Kumari |
| Marital Status | Married On 30 November 1975 |
| Spouse | Late Smt. Madhu Kumar |
| Children | One son and one daughter |
| Education | B.A. (Hons.), LL.B., M.Phil. Educated at St. Stephen?s College, Delhi, Faculty of Law, University of Delhi, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi Doctor of Laws (Honoris Causa) from Panjab University, 2004 |
| Profession before joining politics | Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of India |
| Positions held | - Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha (In office 2002-2004)
- Minister of Law and Justice (In office 28 October 2012 - 10 May 2013)
- Additional Solicitor General of India (In office 1991-1991)
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Last Updated on June 09, 2020