Shankar Prasad Jaiswal

Shankar Prasad Jaiswal was an Indian politician and was Member of Parliament for three consecutive terms in the 11th, 12th & 13th Lok Sabhas. Jaiswal represented the Varanasi constituency of Uttar Pradesh and was a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party political party.

Early life and education

Shankar Prasad Jaiswal was born in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh on 9 August 1932. His highest attained educational qualification is Matriculation degree.
Before entering politics, he was a social worker. He died in 2016.

Politics

Jaiswal, was elected for Lok Sabha for three consecutive terms from Varanasi constituency. Although he was elected for three straight terms, he remained in office for a total of eight years only. Prior to becoming MP, he was also a member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly and held charge of whip in Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly. During his political career, Jaiswal also held several party positions in the Bharatiya Janata Party.