Ramji Lal Suman Age, Wiki and Bio

Ramji Lal Suman

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth25/07/1950
Age74 years
BirthplaceBahardoi, Hathras, Uttar Pradesh, India

Bio/Wiki

ProfessionPolitician

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 7" (170 cm)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversityAgra University (now Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Agra), Uttar Pradesh
Qualifications
  • Bachelor of Arts (1971-72)
  • LLB from Agra University (1980-81)

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
CasteDalit
Address1/1, Sanjay Palace, HIG Flats, Agra, Uttar Pradesh
Zodiac signLeo
HometownHathras

Relationships & More

Marital StatusWidower
Marriage Date21/02/1966

Family

FatherRajdhar Singh aka Gajadhar Singh (deceased)
MotherGendo Devi
Siblings
Brothers
  • Narayan Singh Suman (politician, younger, deceased)
  • Dr. Dev Swaroop (younger, Vice-Chancellor of Baba Amte Divyang University, Jaipur)
SistersNone
SpousePrem Lata Suman (deceased)
Children
SonRanjeet Suman (politician)
Daughters3

Career

Political Party
  • Bharatiya Lok Dal (BLD) (1977-1988)
  • Janata Dal (JD) (1988-1992)
  • Samajwadi Party (SP) (1992 - Present)
Political Journey
  • Won the 6th Lok Sabha elections from Bharatiya Lok Dal in Firozabad constituency (1977-1979)
  • Member of the Consultative Committees (1977-1979)
  • Won the 9th Lok Sabha elections from Janata Dal in Firozabad (1989)
  • Member of the Committee on Government Assurances (1989)
  • Member of Consultative Committees (1989)
  • Union Minister of State, Labour and Welfare (1990-1991)
  • National General Secretary of the Samajwadi Party (1996 - Present)
  • Won the 13th Lok Sabha elections from Samajwadi Party in Firozabad (1999)
  • Member of the Committee on Energy (1999-2000)
  • Member of the Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (1999-2000)
  • Member of Hindi Salahkar Samiti (1999-2000)
  • Won the 14th Lok Sabha elections from Samajwadi Party in Firozabad (2004)
  • Contested the 16th Lok Sabha elections from Hathras but lost (2014)
  • Contested the 17th Lok Sabha elections from Hathras but lost (2019)
  • Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha (April 2024)

Some Lesser Known Facts

In 1977, Ramji contested and won the 6th Lok Sabha elections, defeating the INC candidate Raja Ram Pipal with 2,32,679 votes.
In 1989, he defeated INC candidate Ganga Ram in the 9th Lok Sabha elections with 2,83,774 votes.
As a Member of Parliament, he won the 13th Lok Sabha elections in 1999 with a margin of 83,368 votes.
Outperformed BJP candidate Kishori Lal Mahaur in the 14th Lok Sabha elections in 2004 with 2,12,383 votes.
Has a strong interest in rural sports and enjoys reciting Urdu poetry during his leisure time.
Participated in several parliamentary delegations across various countries including Australia, Hong Kong, and the United Kingdom.