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Ashwani Kumar
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| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| In office 2002–2004 |
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| In office 2004–2010 |
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| In office 2010–2016 |
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| Constituency | Punjab |
| Minister of Law and Justice | |
| In office 28 October 2012 – 10 May 2013 |
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| Prime Minister | Manmohan Singh |
| Preceded by | Salman Khurshid |
| Succeeded by | Kapil Sibal |
| Additional Solicitor General of India | |
| In office 1991–1991 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 October 1952 Delhi, India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse(s) | Madhu Kumar (1975–2012) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | St. Stephen's College, Delhi Panjab University, Chandigarh |
| Profession | Lawyer, Politician |
Ashwani Kumar (born 26 October 1952) was an Indian politician and attorney. He was Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha representing the state of Punjab.
He was Union Minister of Law and Justice and Union Minister of State in the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion and Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
Books
- Ehsas-O-Izhar: An Anthology of Urdu Poetry (Publisher: Nyogi Books)The HinduJagran
- Hope in a Challenged Democracy: An Indian Narrative (Publisher: Wisdom Tree; ISBN: 978-8183284943)
- Law, Ideas and Ideology in Politics: Perspectives of an Activist (Publisher: HarAnand Publications; ISBN: 978-8124109250)
Images for kids
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Kumar with former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in 2013
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Kumar with Shinzo Abe in 2008
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Kumar with the President of India in 2012
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