D.P. Vats

Devender Paul Vats is an Indian politician and a retired Lt. General of the Indian Army and former chief of the Haryana Public Service Commission.[3][4] He is a noted ophthalmologist and is head of the department at the Maharaja Agrasen Medical College, Agroha, Hisar (city).[4]

Lt. General

D. P. Vats
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
Assumed office
3 April 2018
Preceded byShadi Lal Batra[1]
ConstituencyHaryana
Personal details
Born(1950-04-16)16 April 1950
Thurana village, Hisar district
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
Spouse(s)Geeta Vats
ChildrenShaan Vats, Sumedha Vats & Rommel Vats
ResidenceHissar, Haryana
EducationM.B.B.S., M.S. (Ophthalmology)
Alma mater
Military service
AllegianceIndia
Branch/serviceIndian Army
Years of service1975–2011
RankLt. General
UnitArmy Medical Corps

He completed his education from the Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences in Rohtak, before joining the Army Medical Corps in 1975.[5] He completed his medical training from All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi.[6]

He has been awarded the Vishisht Seva Medal in 1999, Sena Medal in 2003 and Param Vishist Seva Medal in 2011.[7] He was serving as director and commandant in armed forces medical college Pune and retired on 30 April 2011.[8][9]

References
  1. "BJP's D P Vats declared elected unopposed to fill Rajya Sabha from Haryana". newindianexpress.com. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  2. https://www.india.gov.in/my-government/indian-parliament/ltgen-dr-d-p-vats-retd
  3. "Lt Gen Vats, BJP RS pick from Haryana, is ex-Army doctor who says khaps aren't 'regressive'". theprint.in.
  4. "BJP picks Lt Gen Vats for Haryana RS seat". www.tribuneindia.com.
  5. "D.P. Vats is Haryana Public Service Commission chief". www.thehindu.com. 11 May 2011. Retrieved 17 March 2018 – via www.thehindu.com.
  6. "Haryana names AFMC ex-head for Rajya Sabha seat - Times of India". indiatimes.com. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  7. "Veteran Vats is BJP pick for Haryana RS seat". hindustantimes.com. 12 March 2018. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  8. "AFMC Commandant Lt Gen Vats to retire tomorrow - Indian Express". archive.indianexpress.com. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  9. "BJP's D P Vats files nomination for RS seat from Haryana". Press Trust of India. 12 March 2018. Retrieved 17 March 2018 – via Business Standard.
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