| Name | Shri Satpal Maharaj |
| Constituency from which I am elected | Garhwal |
| Father's Name | Late Shri Hansji Maharaj |
| Mother's Name | Late Smt.Rajeshwari Devi |
| Date of Birth | 21 Sep 1951 |
| Birth Place | Kankhal, Distt. Haridwar (Uttar Pradesh) |
| Maritial Status | Married |
| Date of Marriage | 08 Feb 1981 |
| Spouse Name | Smt. Amrita Rawat |
| No. of Children | No.of Sons:2 No.of Daughters:0 |
| State Name | Uttarakhand |
| Party Name | Indian National Congress |
| Permanent Address | 13, Municipal Road,Dehradun, UttarakhandTel. (0135) 2652414 , 2714546 |
| Present Address | 28, Mahadev Road,New Delhi - 110 001Tels. (011) 23326623 , 9013180355 (M) Fax. (011) 23326624 |
| Email id | (i) rajhans1[at]sancharnet[dot]in (ii) eureka[at]del3[dot]vsnl[dot]net[dot]in |
| Educational Qualifications | Senior Cambridge Educated at St. George`s College, Mussoorie, Uttarakhand |
| Profession | |
| Positions Held | |
| March 1991-Sept. 199 | Member, Executive Committee, P.C.C.(I),Uttar Pradesh |
| Jan. 1992-1994 | Member, Rashtriya Rahat and Sadhbhawana Samiti (National Relief and Goodwill Committee) |
| March 1992-Oct. 1994 | Member, A.I.C.C.(I) |
| Mar. 1993-Oct. 1994 | Member, Rajya Ekikaran Parishad, UP (State Integration Council) |
| Feb. 1994-Feb. 1995 | Convener, Mahatma Gandhi 125th Anniversary Celebration Committee, Uttar Pradesh |
| Apr. 1994-Mar. 1996 | Patron, Uttarakhand Sanyukata Sangharsh Samiti |
| Oct. 1995-Dec. 1995 | Vice-President, All India Indira Congress Committee (Tiwari), Uttar Pradesh |
| Jan. 1996-Dec. 1996 | President, Indira Congress (Tiwari), Uttarakhand |
| 1996 | Elected to 11th Lok Sabha |
| July 1996-June 97 | Union Minister of State, Railways |
| June 1997-Mar. 1998 | Union Minister of State, Finance |
| 1997-1998 | Member, Implementation Committee for Commemoration of 50th Anniversary of India`s Independence |
| 2000 onwards | Member, AICC, Uttarakhand |
| Aug. 2001 | President, Human Rights Department, Uttarakhand Pradesh Congress Committee |
| Feb.8, 2002-2004 | Secretary, All India Congress Committee |
| Feb. 2003-Mar. 2007 | Vice-Chairman, 20-Point Programme Implementation Dept. Govt. of Uttarakhand (Cabinet Rank) |
| Apr. 2008 | AICC Co-ordinator to Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh |
| 2009 | Re-elected to 15th Lok Sabha (2nd term) |
| 31 Aug. 2009 | Chairman, Standing Committee on Defence |
| 16 Sep. 2009 | Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Railways |
| 19 Oct. 2010 | Member, General Purposes Committee |
| 5 May 2010 | Member, Committee on Public Accounts |
| Social and Cultural Activities | Played an outstanding role in the formation of Uttarakhand State; one of the patrons of Uttarakhand Sanyunkta Sangharsh Samiti; notable contribution in protecting and preserving the ancient cultural heritage and in providing assistance to students, sportspersons and women; relief to the victims of natural calamities-floods, earthquakes, droughts and hailstorms etc. in various parts of the country; propagated national unity, integrity and religious harmony by organising conferences all over the country; organised Sadhbhawana padyatra in Gujrat post-Godhra riots, November 2002; organised several padyatras from Badrinath to Delhi, Siliguri to Gangtok and Gaya to Patna to interact and promote patriotism and spread the message of secular ideals; convened several hundred Sadhbhawana Sammelans in the last 25 years in various parts of the country to disseminate the feeling of goodwill and tolerance amongst different religious communities; organised and understood Gandhi yatra on the 125th Birth Anniversary Celebration as convenor; and was honoured by the President of Nepal, Shri Ram Baran Yadav in Ocotober for convening Pashupati Sangeet Mahotsav |
| Special Interests | Extending the latest computer technology, desk top printing and latest scientific advancements to the masses and eradication of superstitions, untouchability and other social evils; and comparative study of religions, cultures and history |
| Sports and Clubs | Badminton; member of Constitution Club of India |
| Favourite Pastimes and Recreation | Keeping abreast current affairs, international events, latest scientific developments, technology and its applications and travelling, meeting and interacting with varied groups of people |
| Countries Visited | Widely travelled |
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