Anand Sharma
Anand Sharma Anand Sharma at the 2012 World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos Minister of Commerce and Industry In office 22 May 2009 – 26 May 2014 Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Preceded by Kamal Nath Succeeded by Nirmala Sitharaman Personal details Born (1953-01-05) 5 January 1953 (age 62) Shimla, Himachal Pradesh Nationality Indian Political party Indian National Congress Spouse(s) Zenobia Sharma Alma mater Himachal Pradesh University Occupation Lawyer Religion Hinduism Anand Sharma (Hindi: आन द शर म ; born 5 January 1953) is the former Union Cabinet Minister in charge of Commerce and Industry and Textiles in the Government of India. Since June 2014, Sharma is the Deputy Leader of opposition in Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian Parliament.