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Quick Info

Date of birth1 June 1949

Age74 Years

BirthplaceHusainabad, Ballia, Uttar Pradesh

ProfessionPolitician

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseDr. Kamla Pandey

FamilySon: Pranshu Dubey; Daughter: Dr. Kritya Dubey; Parents: Uma Shankar Dubey and Shyama Devi

Net worthRs. 13,70,87,000

Hardwar Dubey Biography

Hardwar Dubey was an Indian politician from the Bharatiya Janata Party who served in Uttar Pradesh state government and later represented the state in the

Early life and background

Hardwar Dubey was born on 1 June 1949 in Husainabad, Ballia, in Uttar Pradesh. He grew up in the state and later made Agra his hometown. Dubey completed a Master of Arts degree from Kanpur University in 1970 and earned an LLB from Agra University in 1973. He belonged to a Brahmin family and followed Hinduism.

Career

Dubey’s political work began during his student years, when he organized and campaigned for the RSS and took on roles with the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad after moving to Agra in 1969. He rose through organizational ranks and by 1983 had become minister of the metropolitan unit, a post that strengthened his local political profile.

Entering electoral politics, Dubey won the cantonment seat in the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly in 1989, taking a constituency that had long been held by the Congress. He retained that seat in the 1991 elections and was appointed Minister of State for Institutional Finance in the Uttar Pradesh government later that year. His tenure as a state minister lasted until he resigned from the post in 1992.

After that period, Dubey continued to be active in state politics, though electoral fortunes were mixed. He contested a by-election for the Kheragarh assembly constituency in 2005 and was unsuccessful. He also faced a loss in an Agra-Firozabad Legislative Council contest. Despite these defeats, he maintained influence within the Bharatiya Janata Party and continued to serve the organization in senior roles.

In 2011 Dubey was named the party’s State Spokesperson, and in 2013 he became a State Vice President. In November 2020 he achieved a major milestone when he was elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha as a Member of Parliament representing Uttar Pradesh.

Public profile

Dubey’s public image combined long-term organizational work with intermittent electoral success. Colleagues and party leaders recognized him as a grassroots organizer and a committed party worker. Details published about his personal assets and income pertain to filings for the 2019–2020 period, which list movable and immovable assets, motor vehicles and other holdings as reported that year.

Personal life

Hardwar Dubey married Dr. Kamla Pandey in 1978. The couple had two children: a son, Pranshu Dubey, who is active in politics, and a daughter, Dr. Kritya Dubey. His parents were Uma Shankar Dubey and Shyama Devi. A brother, Nagendra Dubey Gama, is also identified with political activity. He resided in Agra, with an address listed as 10 Ajanta Colony, Dhaulpur House, Agra.

Later years and death

Dubey remained a sitting Rajya Sabha MP at the start of 2023. On the night before 26 June 2023 he was admitted to a hospital in Delhi with sudden chest pain. He died at Fortis Hospital, Delhi, on 26 June 2023 at 4:30 am after a prolonged illness. He was 74 years old at the time of his death. His passing prompted condolences from senior party leaders.

Latest updates

At the time of his death, Dubey’s last major public office was as a member of the Rajya Sabha from Uttar Pradesh, to which he had been elected in November 2020. Reports from 2019–2020 include official disclosures about his salary, assets and liabilities that were part of routine public record filings.

Career highlights

Dubey’s career highlights include two terms as an MLA from the cantonment constituency, his service in the Uttar Pradesh state ministry as Minister of State for Institutional Finance in 1991–1992, leadership roles within the BJP organization at the state level, and his election to the Rajya Sabha in 2020.
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Recent Work

Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha

Elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Uttar Pradesh in November 2020; served until his death in June 2023.

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Career Highlights

  1. Minister of State for Institutional Finance, Government of Uttar Pradesh (1991–1992)
  2. Elected to Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly from the cantonment constituency (1989 and 1991)
  3. State Spokesperson, Bharatiya Janata Party (2011)
  4. State Vice President, Bharatiya Janata Party (2013)
  5. Elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha from Uttar Pradesh (2020)
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Net Worth

Rs. 13,70,87,000

Figures are editorial estimates based on publicly available reporting and may change as new information emerges.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Hardwar Dubey born?

1 June 1949

What is Hardwar Dubey known for?

Politician

What is Hardwar Dubey’s marital status?

Married

Who is Hardwar Dubey married to?

Dr. Kamla Pandey

What is Hardwar Dubey’s net worth?

Rs. 13,70,87,000