Background
Jakhar, Bal Ram was born on August 23, 1923 in Panjkosi, Punjab, India. Son of Chaudhri Rajaram and Shrimati (Pato Devi) Jakhar.
Jakhar, Bal Ram was born on August 23, 1923 in Panjkosi, Punjab, India. Son of Chaudhri Rajaram and Shrimati (Pato Devi) Jakhar.
Bachelor with honors, Forman Christian College, 1945.
Member Punjab Legislation Assembly, Chandigarh, Punjab, India, 1972-1977. Deputy minister Cooperation Irrigation and Power Punjab, 1972-1977. Leader opposition Punjab Legislation Assembly, 1977-1979.
President Indian Parliament Grp., Indian Grp. of IPU, Indian Branch, Certified Public Accountant, since 1979. Member, speaker House of the People (Lok Sabha), New Delhi, 1980-1989. Appointed general secretary All India Congress Committee, 1990-1991.
Elected House of People, 1991. Minister of Agricultural, 1991—1996. Member planning commission, Ministry of Agricultural 1991-1996.
Member Commonwealth Parliamentarian Association.
Married Shrimati Rameshwari, February 27, 1937. Children: 3 sons, 2 daughters.