8th Lok Sabha
Members Bioprofile

KAUSHAL, SHRI JAGANNATH B.A., LL.B. [Congress (I)—Chandigarh, 1984]  s. of Shri Tara Chand; b. at Patiala; April 23, 1915 ed. at Mohindra College, Patiala and Punjab University, Lahore; conferred Degree of LL.D. (Honoris Causa) by Punjab University, Chandigarh; m. Smt. Kanta Kaushal, 1933, 3 s. and 6 d.; Lawyer; Governor, Bihar State 1976-79; Union Minister of Law, Justice and Company Affairs, 1982-84; District and Sessions Judge, Patiala and PEPSU. 1947-49; Addl. Judge, Punjab High Court, 1965-66; Advocate General (i) Punjab in 1965 and again in 1967 and (ii) Haryana, 1969-76; President, (i) PEPSU High Court Bar Association, 1954, and (ii) Punjab High Court Bar Association 1962; Member of Senate and Syndicate of Punjab University, Chandigarh, 1970-76 and again in  1984; Member, (i) Rajya Sabha, 1952-64; (ii) Seventh Lok Sabha, 1980-84; Chairman, House Committee, Rajya Sabha 1962-64; Member, Committee of Privileges, 1980-84; Member, Indian Parliamentary Delegation to U.S.S.R. and Mongolia 1962; Leader Indian Delegation to (i) U.N. Conference on Sea and (ii) Inter-Parliamentary Union Conference held at Finland.

Favourite pastime and recreation:  Reading.

Special interests:  Law and Education.

Sports and clubs:  Chandigarh Club, Chandigarh.

Travels abroad:  U.S.S.R., Mongolia,, U.S.A., U.K., Europe.

Permanent address:  221, Sector 9-C, Chandigarh.