Pradeep Tamtahttps://ukvidhansabha.uk.gov.in/files/Shri_Pradeep_Tamta.pdf (born 16 June 1958) is an Indian politician of Indian National Congress (INC) from Uttarakhand state. He is currently serving as the member of the Rajya Sabha. He was the member of

15th Lok Sabha Members of the 15th Lok Sabha were elected during the 2009 general election in India. It was dissolved on 18 May 2014 by President Pranab Mukherjee. Indian National Congress-led United Progressive Alliance won 44 more seats than the previou ...

from Almora constituency and also served as the member of

1st Uttarakhand Assembly The 2002 Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly election were the First Vidhan Sabha ( Legislative Assembly) elections of the state when the Indian National Congress emerged as the largest party with 36 seats in the 70-seat legislature in the election. ...

from Someshwar constituency.

Personal life

He was born in Lob Village of

Bageshwar district Bageshwar is a district of Uttarakhand state in northern India. The town of Bageshwar is the district headquarters. Prior to its establishment as a district in 1997 it was part of Almora district. Bageshwar district is in Kumaon, and is bounded ...

to Gusain Ram and Parvati Devi. He received a MA,

B.ed A Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) is an undergraduate professional degree which prepares students for work as a teacher in schools. In some countries such as Tanzania and Kenya, additional tasks like field work and research are required in order for ...

and

LLB Bachelor of Laws ( la, Legum Baccalaureus; LL.B.) is an undergraduate law degree in the United Kingdom and most common law jurisdictions. Bachelor of Laws is also the name of the law degree awarded by universities in the China, People's Republic ...

from

Kumaun University Kumaun University is a state university headquartered in Nainital, Uttarakhand, India. In 2017, it hosted the first Kautik Student Film Festival. Campuses The university has two campuses, DSB Campus Nainital, and KU campus Bhimtal Bhim ...

, Nainital district. He is married to Renu Tamta and has two daughters.

Positions held

Elections contested

Loksabha

Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Tamta, Pradeep 1958 births Living people India MPs 2009–2014 People from Bageshwar district Uttarakhand MLAs 2002–2007 Indian National Congress politicians Lok Sabha members from Uttarakhand United Progressive Alliance candidates in the 2014 Indian general election Uttarakhand politicians Rajya Sabha members from Uttarakhand People from Almora district