Quick Info
| Profession | Politician |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 03/07/1957 |
| Age | 69 years |
| Birthplace | Bhilowal Pakka, Amritsar, Punjab |
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Bio/Wiki
| Om Parkash Soni is an Indian politician and former Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab who belongs to the Indian National Congress. He is a member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly representing Amritsar Central. He has served as a Cabinet Minister in the government of Punjab and headed the School Education department. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 178 cm |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| 12th Grade - Government Senior Secondary School, Lopoke, Punjab | |
| Undergraduate (Graduate) - Self-described as farmer by profession |
Personal Life
| Current Address: 115, Rani Ka Bagh, Amritsar | |
| Profession by self-description: Farmer |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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Family
| Father | Jagat Mitter Soni |
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| Mother | Prem Soni |
| Spouse | Suman Soni |
| Children | Son - Vikas Soni, Son - Raghav Soni |
Career
| Political Party | Indian National Congress (INC) |
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| Political Journey | Elected as Mayor of Amritsar in 1991 | Elected as an MLA from Amritsar West in 1997 (Independent candidate) | Elected as an MLA from Amritsar West in 2002 | Elected as an MLA from Amritsar West in 2007 (Congress candidate) | Elected as an MLA from Amritsar Central in 2012 | Elected as an MLA from Amritsar Central in 2017 | Appointed as Minister of School Education in April 2018 | Appointed as Cabinet Minister for Medical Education and Research, Freedom Fighters, and Food Processing in Channi government | Sworn in as Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab on 20th September 2021 |
Social Media
| https://www.linkedin.com/in/o-p-soni-81246522b | |
| [email protected] | |
| Contact | 0183 222 2770 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Om Prakash Soni is a member of the Indian National Congress (INC). | |
| 2. He has served as a cabinet minister in the Punjab Government. | |
| 3. OP Soni initiated his political journey as the mayor of Amritsar in 1991. | |
| 4. He has represented the Amritsar Central constituency multiple times as an MLA. | |
| 5. In 2018, he was given the role of School Education Minister. | |
| 6. Soni has been part of controversies and protests against his party's decisions. | |
| 7. He contested against Navjot Singh Sidhu in the 2009 parliamentary elections. | |
| 8. He filed a defamation case against Sidhu challenging the election results. | |
| 9. In 2017, he dropped the case when Sidhu joined the Congress party. | |
| 10. Soni was appointed as the Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab in September 2021. | |
| 11. Om Parkash Soni is a member of the Indian National Congress (INC). | |
| 12. OP Soni initiated his political journey as an independent candidate in 1997. | |
| 13. He is a five-time MLA and a loyalist of Capt Amarinder Singh. | |
| 14. In July 2023, he was arrested by the Punjab Vigilance Bureau in a disproportionate assets case. |