Ashwini Kumar Choubey

Ashwini Kumar Choubey is Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare and a Member of the 17th Lok Sabha. He was born on 2nd January 1953 to Sahadeo Prasad Choubey &  Sudevi Devi in Bhagalpur, Bihar, India. Ashwini Kumar Choubey is Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare and a Member of the 17th Lok Sabha. He was born on 2nd January 1953 to Sahadeo Prasad Choubey &  Sudevi Devi in Bhagalpur, Bihar, India.

Early Life:

Ashwini Kumar has completed his Graduation B.Sc. (Hons.) from Zoology Educated at Science College, Patna University, Patna, Bihar, from 1972-1974.
Ashwini Kumar started his political journey as a Member of Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) in 1964. In 1967, Ashwini Kumar Choubey actively participated in the Students Movement against the Chief Minister of Govt. of Bihar.

Political Career:

Ashwini Kumar Participated in the All India Student Leaders Conference held at Thiruvananthpuram (Kerala) 1972-73. He Participated in J.P. Movement, (Bihar Student Leader Conference) Feb. 17 – 18, 1973. He Was imprisoned in the 1974 Aandolan (Student Movement) DIR and MISA Act during J.P. Movement for months. He was taken into Custody under DIR and MISA (second time) Phulwari Sharif, Bihar Jail Kand on 2 July 1974.
He was a Full-time Member of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad from 1974 to 1987 and Later became a Member of the National Executive from Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad. He constructed 11 thousand toilets for Mahadalit families.

He was elected as President of Student`s Union, Patna University from 1978-79. He participated in the All India Student`s Union Leader Conference, Patna in 1979.
In 1995, Ashwini Kumar Choubey was elected as a Member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly from the Bhagalpur seat. He defeated Kedar Nath Yadav of Janata Dal. In 2000, He was re-elected to Bihar Assembly from Bhagalpur. This time he defeated RJD candidate Arun Kumar.
From 2004-2005, He was the Leader of BJP Legislative Party, Bihar Vidhan Mandal. In 2005, He was again elected to Bihar Assembly from Bhagalpur.
From 2005-2008, He was the Minister of Urban Development under the Govt. of Bihar. From 2008-2010, he was appointed as Minister of Public Health Engineering Department under the Govt. of Bihar. In 2010, Ashwini Kumar Choubey again elected to Bihar Assembly.
He joined the Bharatiya Janata Party. In 2014, He was elected to the 16th Lok Sabha in the general election as a candidate from Bharatiya Janata Party.
In 2014, He became a member of the Committee on Estimates, a member of the Standing Committee on Energy, a member of the Consultative Committee under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, and a member of the Central Silk Board. Also, He was appointed as Permanent Special Invitee at the Consultative Committee under the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development, and Ganga Rejuvenation.
On 3 July 2015, He was a Member of Sub Committee-I of Committee on Estimates. From 2017-2019, Ashwini Kumar became the Union Minister of State under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
In 2019, He contested and won the 17th Lok Sabha election from the Buxar constituency where he defeated Jagada Nand Singh of RJD by a margin of over 70,000 votes.  From 30 May 2019, onwards He was appointed Union Minister of State, Health and Family Welfare of Government of India.

Books Published:

1. Souvenir Book – `Char Dham ki Avismarniy Yatra` on Kedar ghati (the year 2014) 2. `Trinetra` (the year 2016); Based on the deluge in Kedarnath, Uttarakhand, 2013.
Social And Cultural Activities:
Organized Blood Donation Camps from 1972-73 to 1987. Bihar Gram Gaurav Yatra in whole Bihar, 2008, 2009 & 2010 (Awareness campaign for cleanliness) Constructed over 11 thousand toilets for Mahadalit families with by voluntary contribution of labor i.e. people’s contribution. Raised the slogan “Ghar-Ghar me ho shouchalaya ka Nirman, tabhi Hoga ladle bitiya ka kanyadaan”; Health Awareness Programme in the State, (Jan Swasthya Chetana Yatra in whole Bihar, the theme of this yatra was “Chikitsha-Chikitshak Aapke Dwar”) 2010 – 2012; Organized National Level Mega Health Camps (Swasthaya Mahakumbha Mela) & District, Sub-centre level Health Camps (Swasthya Kumbh) – 3 times in Bihar helping more than 3 Crore people (11000 Health Camps); Awareness Programmes for clean drinking water and for Swakcsh even Nirmal Ganga; Awareness Programme to reduce tobacco consumption (choose health; not tobacco) for the fight against Cancer.

Special Interests:

Upliftment of the poor (Antim Paydan par baithe vyakti ka utthan); Nature conservation; Health, Hygiene & Sanitation; Conservation of the Ganges & other Indian rivers; Working for disables; Fight for eradiation of dowry systems & Drug addiction; Cow conservation; Cancer awareness Favourite Pastime and Recreation”
Yoga, Aasan & Pranayam, Listening to classical & devotional music, Watching Kathak Dance and Kavi Sammelan Sports and Clubs:
Club:- Sanskar Bharti, ABVP; Games:- Kabaddi & Kho-Kho; and Athlete