Ashok Kumar Mittal, (born 10 September 1964)[1] is an Indian businessman turned politician. He is a member of parliament in India's upper house, Rajya Sabha. Mittal is also the founder and chancellor of Lovely Professional University.[2]
Ashok Kumar Mittal | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| Assumed office 9 April 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Shamsher Singh Dullo |
| Constituency | Punjab |
| Chancellor of Lovely Professional University | |
| In office 2005 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 September 1964 Punjab, India |
| Political party | Aam Aadmi Party |
| Spouse | Rashmi Mittal |
| Alma mater | Guru Nanak Dev University |
| Profession | Businessman, |
Mittal joined active politics after 2022 Punjab election, when he was nominated by Aam Aadmi Party for the Rajya Sabha.[3][4] No candidate opposed his election.[5]
Mittal is law graduate from Guru Nanak Dev University,[6] and received a honoris causa doctorate in 2022 at the 3rd convocation of Atal Bihari Bajpayee University.[7] Mittal uses this honorary doctorate as a title publicly[8] against the global consensus to not do so.[9]
References
edit- ^ "Lovely Professional University | TheHigherEducationReview". www.thehighereducationreview.com. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
- ^ "Newsmaker | Mr Mittal goes to Parliament: The Lovely ride from a shop to House". The Indian Express. 9 April 2022. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
- ^ "Punjab: Who is Ashok Kumar Mittal? The Chancellor of Lovely Professional University nominated by AAP to Rajya Sabha". Free Press Journal. 21 March 2022. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ "Who is Dr. Ashok Kumar Mittal? Know everything about Punjab's business tycoon and upcoming Rajya Sabha Member". True scoop News. 21 March 2022. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ "All five nominees of AAP from Punjab elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha". newsonair.gov.in. 24 March 2022. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- ^ "From the business of making sweets to Parliament: Lovely Professional University chancellor Dr. Ashok Kumar Mittal's journey". The Indian Express. 21 March 2022. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
- ^ cityairnews (22 April 2022). "LPU Chancellor Ashok Mittal honoured with Doctorate Degree". Cityairnews. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
- ^ Centre, National Informatics. "Digital Sansad". Digital Sansad. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
- ^ "No, honorary doctorates don't hold the same academic weight as traditional doctorates". verifythis.com. 26 May 2022. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
Further reading
edit- "Newsmaker | Mr Mittal goes to Parliament: The Lovely ride from a shop to House". The Indian Express. 9 April 2022.