Know your Politician
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Constituency : |
Wardha (Maharashtra )
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Party Name :
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Indian National Congress(INC)
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Email Address :
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[email protected]
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Father’s Name
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Shri Gulabrao T. Wasu
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Mother’s Name
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Dr. (Smt.) Manubai G. Wasu
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Date of Birth
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04.03.1935
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Place of Birth
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Khandwa (Madhya Pradesh)
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Marital Status
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Married
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Date of Marriage
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14 Oct 1959
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Spouse’s Name
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Shri Anand S. Rau
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No.of Daughters
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2
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Educational Qualifications
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M.A. (Political Science), Diploma in Indian Classical Music
Educated at Nagpur University, Nagpur and Bhatkhande Institute (Maharashtra)
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Profession
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Agriculturist
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Permanent Address |
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C/o Kamlesh Morarji, 5th Floor, Rajab Mahal,
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144, Maharashi Kave Road, Opp. Oval Maidan,Mumbai-400020
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(022) 4934800,
FAX:4934880
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Present Address |
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B-603, M.S. Flats, B.K.S. Marg,
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New Delhi – 110001
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(011) 23357050
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Position Held |
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1972-89
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Member, Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
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1972-76
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Minister of State, Planning, Industry and Education, Maharashtra
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1976-77
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Cabinet Minister, Education, Sports and Youth Affairs, Maharashtra
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1978
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Cabinet Minister, Co-operation, Tourism, Maharashtra
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1979
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Leader of Opposition, Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
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1984-89
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President, Pradesh Congress Committee (I) [P.C.C. (I)], Maharashtra
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1985-90
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Deputy Leader, Congress Legislature Party, Maharashtra
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1988-90
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Cabinet Minister, Revenue, Cultural Affairs, Maharashtra
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1993-95
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Chairperson, Maharashtra State Commission for Women
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1995-99
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Member, Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
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1999
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Elected to 13th Lok Sabha
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1999-2000
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Member, Committee on External Affairs
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2000-2004
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Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Power
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Social And Cultural Activities
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Worked in Co-operative movement in Maharashtra for farmers, as Chairman of Land
Development Bank in the district; Director, Co-operative State-level Bank; Member, (i)
Co-operative Council, Delhi; (ii) Agriculture University; and (iii) Social Welfare Board;
Chairperson, (i) Maharashtra Commission for Women of the State; and (ii) Maharashtra
Rifle Association
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Special Interests
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Favourite Pastime and Recreation
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Indian vocal music; watching sports, reading, cooking and social work
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Sports and Clubs
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Captain, Athletics (long jump, high jump, hurdles, discus throw and running) and kho-kho at
University and State levels; represented India (twice) abroad as Leader and Member of University
Athletic and Cultural Delegations
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Countries Visited
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Austria, Canada, Czechoslovakia, France, Germany, Italy, Russia (erstwhile U.S.S.R.), U.K. and
U.S.A.; Leader of Indian Delegation to U.N. Conference on International Women’s Year,
Mexico, 1975 (elected Vice Chairperson of the Conference); Leader, (i) Indian Delegation to
UNESCO Conference of Pedagogy, East Berlin, 1976; (ii) Delegation to U.N. Conference on
Women’s Decade, Vienna, 1983 (Elected Vice Chairperson of the Conference and Chairperson
of the Pacific Group of countries)
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Other Information
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President, P.C.C. (I), Maharashtra, 1984-89; Pradesh Returning Officer, Punjab for A.I.C.C.
Presidential elections, 1977 and for P.C.C. elections, 1997; A.I.C.C. Observer in Andhra
Pradesh for Party Organisational elections, 1997; In-charge of entire States of Haryana, Kerala
and Himachal Pradesh; Vice-Chairperson, (i) A.I.C.C. Centenary Committee; and (ii) A.I.C.C.
Campaign Committee regarding Special Assignments for Congress Presidents in States of Punjab,
Himachal Pradesh, Assam, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and
Karnataka; Member, Central Election Authority (I.N.C.), 1999
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Reference: Loksabha