Lt. General D. P. Vats | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| Assumed office 3 April 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Shadi Lal Batra [1] |
| Constituency | Haryana |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 April 1950 Thurana village, Hisar district |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse | Geeta Vats |
| Children | Shaan Vats, Sumedha Vats & Rommel Vats |
| Residence | Hissar, Haryana |
| Education | M.B.B.S., M.S. (Ophthalmology) |
| Alma mater | |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | India |
| Branch/service | Indian Army |
| Years of service | 1975–2011 |
| Rank | Lt. General |
| Unit | Army Medical Corps |
Devender Paul Vats is an Indian politician and a retired Lt. General of the Indian Army and former chief of the Haryana Public Service Commission. [3] [4] He is a noted ophthalmologist and was Advisor General & CEO at Maharaja Agrasen Medical College, Agroha, Hisar (city). [4]
He completed his education from the Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences in Rohtak, before joining the Army Medical Corps in 1975. [5] He completed his medical training from All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi. [6]
He has been awarded the Vishisht Seva Medal in 1999, Sena Medal in 2003 and Param Vishist Seva Medal in 2011. [7] He was serving as director and commandant in armed forces medical college Pune and retired on 30 April 2011. [8] [9]
References
- ^ "BJP's D P Vats declared elected unopposed to fill Rajya Sabha from Haryana". newindianexpress.com. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
- ^ "Lt.Gen. (Dr.) D. P. Vats (Retd.)| National Portal of India".
- ^ "Lt Gen Vats, BJP RS pick from Haryana, is ex-Army doctor who says khaps aren't 'regressive'". theprint.in. 13 March 2018.
- ^ a b "BJP picks Lt Gen Vats for Haryana RS seat". Tribuneindia News Service.
- ^ "D.P. Vats is Haryana Public Service Commission chief". www.thehindu.com. 11 May 2011. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
- ^ "Haryana names AFMC ex-head for Rajya Sabha seat - Times of India". The Times of India. 12 March 2018. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
- ^ "Veteran Vats is BJP pick for Haryana RS seat". hindustantimes.com. 12 March 2018. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
- ^ "AFMC Commandant Lt Gen Vats to retire tomorrow - Indian Express". archive.indianexpress.com. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
- ^ "BJP's D P Vats files nomination for RS seat from Haryana". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 12 March 2018. Retrieved 17 March 2018 – via Business Standard.
Lt. General D. P. Vats | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| Assumed office 3 April 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Shadi Lal Batra [1] |
| Constituency | Haryana |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 April 1950 Thurana village, Hisar district |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse | Geeta Vats |
| Children | Shaan Vats, Sumedha Vats & Rommel Vats |
| Residence | Hissar, Haryana |
| Education | M.B.B.S., M.S. (Ophthalmology) |
| Alma mater | |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | India |
| Branch/service | Indian Army |
| Years of service | 1975–2011 |
| Rank | Lt. General |
| Unit | Army Medical Corps |
Devender Paul Vats is an Indian politician and a retired Lt. General of the Indian Army and former chief of the Haryana Public Service Commission. [3] [4] He is a noted ophthalmologist and was Advisor General & CEO at Maharaja Agrasen Medical College, Agroha, Hisar (city). [4]
He completed his education from the Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences in Rohtak, before joining the Army Medical Corps in 1975. [5] He completed his medical training from All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi. [6]
He has been awarded the Vishisht Seva Medal in 1999, Sena Medal in 2003 and Param Vishist Seva Medal in 2011. [7] He was serving as director and commandant in armed forces medical college Pune and retired on 30 April 2011. [8] [9]
References
- ^ "BJP's D P Vats declared elected unopposed to fill Rajya Sabha from Haryana". newindianexpress.com. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
- ^ "Lt.Gen. (Dr.) D. P. Vats (Retd.)| National Portal of India".
- ^ "Lt Gen Vats, BJP RS pick from Haryana, is ex-Army doctor who says khaps aren't 'regressive'". theprint.in. 13 March 2018.
- ^ a b "BJP picks Lt Gen Vats for Haryana RS seat". Tribuneindia News Service.
- ^ "D.P. Vats is Haryana Public Service Commission chief". www.thehindu.com. 11 May 2011. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
- ^ "Haryana names AFMC ex-head for Rajya Sabha seat - Times of India". The Times of India. 12 March 2018. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
- ^ "Veteran Vats is BJP pick for Haryana RS seat". hindustantimes.com. 12 March 2018. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
- ^ "AFMC Commandant Lt Gen Vats to retire tomorrow - Indian Express". archive.indianexpress.com. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
- ^ "BJP's D P Vats files nomination for RS seat from Haryana". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 12 March 2018. Retrieved 17 March 2018 – via Business Standard.