Biographical Sketch
Member of Parliament
XI Lok Sabha









DIWAN, SHRI PAWAN
CONGRESS (I) - MAHASAMUND (MADHYA PRADESH)


Father's Name: Shri Sukhram Dhar Diwan Date of Birth: 1 January 1945 Place of Birth: Kirvai in Distt. Raipur (Madhya Pradesh) Educational Qualifications :
M.A. Educated at Durga College, Science College and Sanskrit Mahavidhyalaya, Raipur (Madhya Pradesh) Profession :
Teacher, Educationist, Agriculturist and Artist Permanent Address :
Government Sanskrit Vidyapeeth, Ranjim, Mahasamund, Distt. Raipur (Madhya Pradesh) Tel. (0771) 832343 Positions Held :
1977-79Member, Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly Cabinet Minister, Jails (IndiaPress Affairs), Madhya Pradesh 1982-89Executive Member, P.C.C. (I) , Madhya Pradesh 1991Elected to Lok Sabha (Tenth) 1996Re-elected to Lok Sabha (Eleventh) Books Published: Anthology of poems entitled, "Mera Har Swar Iska Poojan" Literary, Artistic and Scientific Accomplishments :
Running Government Sanskrit Vidyapeeth - an academic institution of national repute
Special Interests :
Spiritual discourses, writing and social service Favourite Pastime and Recreation :
Writing, study of literature and teaching Sports and Clubs :
Badminton and volleyball Countries Visited :
Nepal Other Information :
Chairman, Saral Housing Board, Madhya Pradesh, 1982-89; and Member, Housing Supervision Committee, Madhya Pradesh, 1982-85
Election Result :
Mahasamund Lok Sabha constituency Total electorate 10,18,379 Total votes polled 6,25,749 Votes polled in favour of the first four leading candidates : (1) Shri Pawan Diwan (I.N.C.) 2,50,521 (2) Shri Chandra Shekhar (B.J.P.) 2,43,581 (3) Ms. Janaki Devi Dhruv (B.S.P.) 32,984 (4) Shri Tensingh Patel (Ind.) 15,418