Laxminarayan Sharma

Laxminarayan Sharma (5 September 1933 – 17 October 2008), also known as L. N. Sharma, was an Indian politician from Bharatiya Janata Party and was a member of the Parliament of India representing Madhya Pradesh in the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian Parliament. He was a former cabinet minister of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly. He began his legislative career in 1967 and was an MLA for 35 years.

Laxminarayan Sharma was a visionary leader and played a significant role in the development of Madhya Pradesh specially in the agriculture sector and always strived for the upliftment of the rural communities. He is well known for his heroic efforts and fearless relief work during the 1984 Bhopal disaster.

He joined the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh at a young age and was a teacher by profession in a government school in Madhya Pradesh. He had penned many poems during his political career.

Shri L.N Sharma died on 17 October 2008 in New Delhi due to a heart attack at the age of 75. His last rites were performed with full state honors in Bhopal. Provided by Wikipedia