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Maharani Chandresh Kumari Katoch ( February 1944) Her political career stretches from 1972 to 2014 as she served the Nation at both State and Central Level. She is a politician belonging to the Indian National Congress. She was elected Member of Himanchal Legilative Assembly and was Minister of Health. Rajya Sabha stint Himanchal MLA after RS In October 2012, Katoch was sworn in as Cabinet Minister in the Government of India and was given the portfolio of the Ministry of Culture. She was member of Himanchal legislative Assembly for Three terms- 1972-77; 1982-84; 2003-07. She was Minister of State for Tourism (1984-85) and Health (2003-04). She was first elected to 8th Lok Sabha in 1984, then elected to Rajya Sabha in 1996 when she was appointed as Deputy Chief Whip, Congress Party in Rajya Sabha in 1998-99. She was appointed President of AIMC from 1999-03 only to be re-elected to 50th Lok Sabha in 2009. 1999, when she was appointed as Chaiperson, Committee on Empowerment of Women ans Union Cabinet MInister, Culture