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U N I T E D Ministry of Finance and Corporate Affairs, India being led by a DAV Alumnus! At the young age of merely 45 years, it is no mean feat to don the cap of the Minister of State both for Finance and Corporate Affairs of the country, which take care of the one-sixth of the total population of the world. Yes, we are referring to none other than Shri Anurag Singh Thakur, the proud alumnus of DAV Dayanand Model School, Jalandhar, Punjab
orn on 24 October, 1974 to Shri Prem Kumar Dhumal, the BEx-Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Anurag Thakur’s journey so far has just not been impressive, but is an example for the youth to emulate. His list of accomplishments is extensive and a one-page article would actually be insufficient to chronicle them all. Anurag Thakur is a great lover India Bhartiya Janta Yuva Morcha. of sports, especially Cricket, and This brave son of India led a march during his school days at DAV Model from Kolkata to Srinagar to unfurl School, Jalandhar, he was supported the National Flag at Lal Chowk by his teachers due to his passion on 26 January, 2011. In the same and keen interest in the game. He year, he received the ‘Best Young was a regular player in Under-16 Parliamentarian Award’ due to his and Under-19 teams, and in the deep commitment and passion year 2000, he went on to become towards serving the country. He soon the youngest President of Himachal became the chief whip of the Bhartiya Pradesh Cricket Association(HPCA). Janta Party in Lok Sabha. He also played a Ranji match He continues to be a member of against Jammu & Kashmir in Lok Sabha since 2008 and currently, November, 2000. Due to his zest and Pradesh Olympic Association and serving his Fourth Term, wherein passion for cricket, he became the the President of Himachal Hockey, he became a minister in the Central Contribution Chairman of selectors of HPCA Ranji Himachal Pradesh. government serving two ministries Call Trophy cricket team and rose to the Anurag Thakur is also a very as mentioned above. He holds the rank of Secretary in Board of Control dedicated entrepreneur, who at the unique feat of becoming the First for Cricket in India(BCCI). Eventually, tender age of 19 years, started his serving Member of Parliament to he went on to become the youngest export business and despite his become a regular Commissioned If you want to President of the BCCI for nearly one humble beginnings, he made it big Officer in the Territorial Army as a contribute content by sheer dint of hard work and vision, in DAV United year. Lieutenant. Article Series Apart from cricket, he has held before plunging deep into politics. During his recent visit to the DAV please share 500 CONTACT PERSON many posts as a Sports Administrator. Having a keen interest in politics Head Office, he shared his success wordsF ORcontent DELHI and : high-resolution He has been an Ex-President State too, Anurag Thakur joined the story with the Office Bearers, CONTACT PERSON pictures with us Bhartiya Janata Party and rose to Teachers, Students and Alumni FOR DELHI : on davunitedarticle Rifle Association and currently, he is @gmail.com serving as the President of Himachal become the President of the All of DAV.
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