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DeutschHimanshu Gulati
Himanshu Gulati | |
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.jpg) Gulati in 2012 | |
| Member of the Norwegian Parliament | |
| Assumed office 1 October 2017 | |
| Constituency | Akershus |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 June 1988 Førde, Norway |
| Political party | Progress |
| Alma mater | BI Norwegian Business School |
Himanshu Gulati (born 16 June 1988) is a Norwegian politician of Indian descent representing the Progress Party. He chaired the Progress Party's Youth from 2012 to 2014 and served as State Secretary in the Ministry of Justice and Public Security (2013–2014) and at the Office of the Prime Minister (2014–2017). Since 2017, Gulati has been a member of the Storting representing Akershus, serving on the Committee on Justice.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Gulati was born in Førde, Norway, to Indian parents who immigrated from New Delhi in the 1970s. His father is a physician and his mother a physiotherapist. He spent his early years in the rural village of Lavik, Høyanger, where his father worked as a general practitioner, before moving to Lillestrøm, Akershus, at age 14.
Initially pursuing medicine, Gulati later shifted to business studies, earning a bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Leadership from BI Norwegian Business School. He also completed a six-month filmmaking course at an academy in India.
Political career
[edit]Gulati joined the Progress Party's Youth (FpU) at age 15. He served as vice-chairperson for two years before being elected chairperson on 24 March 2012.[2] He has also served as a deputy member of the Storting.[3]
At the local level, Gulati has represented FrP on the Skedsmo municipal council since 2007. He has been vocal on foreign policy, immigration, and taxation, often criticizing the Red-green coalition.[4]
In October 2013, after the parliamentary election, he was appointed State Secretary to Anders Anundsen in the Ministry of Justice and Public Security, becoming the youngest state secretary in Solberg’s Cabinet at age 25.[5]
Re-elected to Parliament in 2021, Gulati became chair of the pro-Israel caucus Friends of Israel in the Parliament of Norway. He has visited Israel over twenty times, describing it as an "inspiration".[6]
Awards and achievements
[edit]| Year[7][8] | Country of residence | Award Name | Given by | Field of Merit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 |  Norway | Pravasi Bharatiya Samman | President of India | Public Service |
References
[edit]- ^ "Himanshu Gulati" (in Norwegian). Storting.
- ^ Løset, Kjetil (2012). "Norsk-Inder blir ny formann i Fpu". Tv2.no (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 2012-03-14. Retrieved 2012-04-04.
- ^ Barstad, Lars Henie. "Gulati, Himanshu". Representantene (in Norwegian). Stortinget.no. Archived from the original on 16 January 2013. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
- ^ Berge, Jørgen. "Det store interviewet" (in Norwegian). Nettavisen. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2012-04-04.
- ^ Anne Gjerde (17 October 2013) Ble helt satt ut da Siv ringte Archived 2013-11-21 at the Wayback Machine DN. Retrieved 17 November 2013 (in Norwegian)
- ^ Mydland, Ingvill (4 November 2023). "Kristen Koalisjon Norges Israel-seminar: – Det er egentlig nå, mer enn noen gang før, at vi trenger gode Israelvenner". Norge Idag (in Norwegian). Retrieved 25 February 2025.
Gulati har vært leder for Israels Venner på Stortinget nå i to år, og har vært i Israel mer enn 20 ganger.
- ^ "Pravasi Bharatiya Samman awards: IMF chief economist, VHP founder in Australia among awardees". The Indian Express. 2019-01-24. Archived from the original on 2019-02-04. Retrieved 2019-09-06.
- ^ "List of Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Awardees (PBSA) for the year 2019". www.mea.gov.in. Retrieved 2019-09-06.