Manohar Lal Khattar Age, Wiki and Bio

Manohar Lal Khattar

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth05/05/1954
Age70 years
BirthplaceNindana village, Rohtak district, Punjab (now in Haryana), India

Bio/Wiki

Nickname(s)Bhappaji, Manu

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 6" (168 cm)
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorGrey

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolPandit Neki Ram Sharma Government College, Rohtak (till 10th class)
College/UniversitySchool of Open Learning (SOL), Delhi University
Educational QualificationBA in Economics and Political Science

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
CasteKhatri
AddressHouse number - 719, New Prem Nagar, Karnal, Haryana, India

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried
Family
FatherHarbans Lal Khattar (farmer)
MotherShanti Devi (homemaker)
Siblings
Brother(s)Gulshan Khattar (died in 2021), Jagdish Khattar, Charanjit Khattar
Sister1
SpouseN/A
ChildrenNone

Career

Politics
Political PartyBharatiya Janata Party (1994-present)
Political Journey
  • Haryana’s Sangathan Mahamantri (1994)
  • Organizational General Secretary of the BJP Haryana (2000-2014)
  • Elected as the Chairman of the BJP's Haryana Election campaign for the general elections (2014)
  • Became a member of the BJP's National Executive Committee (2014)
  • Contested and won the Haryana state assembly elections from the Karnal constituency (2014)
  • Appointed 10th Chief Minister of Haryana (26 October 2014)
  • Contested and won the Haryana state assembly elections from the Karnal constituency (2019)
  • Appointed Chief Minister of Haryana for the second time (27 October 2019)
  • Stepped down from the post of CM (12 March 2024)
  • Resigned as an MLA (13 March 2024)
  • Won the 2024 Lok Sabha elections from the Karnal constituency
  • Took oath as the Union Cabinet Minister for Power and Urban Affairs in Modi 3.0 government on 9 June 2024

Favourites

PoliticianNarendra Modi
FoodKhichdi, Upma, Uthappam

Some Lesser Known Facts

He is from a family that originated in the Jhang district of Pakistan but later moved to Haryana post the partition in 1947.
His childhood was in Nindana village in Haryana.
He was the first in his family to pass the 10th class.
He used to pick vegetables from his farmland, load them on his bicycle, and take them to a market, as shared by his family.
After joining the RSS full-time, he chose to remain unmarried.
He played a key role in enhancing cooperation between the RSS and the VHP in organizing joint events.
He is known for forming an alliance with the Haryana Vikas Party and supporting Bansi Lal for the position of Chief Minister.
He led the BJP to victory in all 10 seats in Haryana during the 1999 Lok Sabha elections.
He was instrumental in helping the BJP win 11 seats in the 2002 Jammu and Kashmir elections.
He played a crucial role in Prime Minister Modi's win from Bhuj in the 2002 Legislative Assembly elections.
During his tenure, rural areas in Haryana saw a significant improvement in electricity supply.
He introduced digital services to enhance governance and service delivery in Haryana.
He took steps to bolster the safety and empowerment of women in Haryana.
His policies led to an increase in the girl-to-boy ratio in the state.
He worked on enhancing the transparency and efficiency of the recruitment process in Haryana.
His policies supported the economic progress of Haryana.
He opposed the partition of India and advocated for the reunification of India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh.
He actively participated in philanthropic efforts, including aiding flood and earthquake victims.
He is a staunch anti-tobacco advocate and has led campaigns against tobacco use.
He donated his ancestral home to be transformed into a village library.
He wishes to donate all his possessions to the Pradhan Mantri Rahat Kosh after his demise.