Know your Politician
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Father’s Name
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Shri Baburao Sadashiorao Muttemwar
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Mother’s Name
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Smt. Kamal Muttemwar
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Date of Birth
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22.03.1949
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Place of Birth
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Sindewahi, Distt. Chandrapur (Maharashtra)
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Marital Status
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Married
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Date of Marriage
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07 Jan 1972
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Spouse’s Name
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Smt. Chhaya Muttemwar
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No. of Sons
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2
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No.of Daughters
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1
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Educational Qualifications
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B. Com.
Educated at Nagpur University, Nagpur, Maharashtra
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Profession
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Journalist
Political and Social Worker
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Permanent Address |
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Ashoka Residency (Behind Das Jewellers), Plot No. 18,
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Shivaji Nagar, Nagpur – 440 010
Maharashtra
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Tel. (0712) 2248441
Telefax. (0712) 2248377
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Present Address |
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1, Pt. Motilal Nehru Marg,
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New Delhi – 110 011
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Tel. (011) 23792044
Fax. (011) 23794496
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Position Held |
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1980
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Elected to 7th Lok Sabha
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1980-81
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Secretary, Indian Youth Congress
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1985
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Re-elected to 8th Lok Sabha (2nd term)
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1985-88
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Joint Secretary, Indian National Congress
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1991
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Re-elected to 10th Lok Sabha (3rd term)
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1991-95
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Secretary, Congress Parliamentary Party
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1993-95
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Chairman, Committee on Public Undertakings
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1995-96
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Minister of State in the Ministries of Rural Areas and Employment
(Department of Rural Employment and Poverty Alleviation) and
Parliamentary Affairs
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1998
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Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha (4th term)
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1998-99
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Member, Committee on Energy and its Sub-Committees on Power; and
on Action Taken Reports; also Convenor, Sub-Committee-II on Coal
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Member, Committee on Public Undertakings
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Member, Committee on Private Members’ Bills and Resolutions
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Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Urban Affairs and Employment
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1999-2004
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Re-elected to 13th Lok Sabha (5th term)
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Member, Standing Committee on Transport and Tourism
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Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Railways
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Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Finance
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2003-05
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Secretary, Congress Parliamentary Party
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2004
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Re-elected to 14th Lok Sabha( 6th term)
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23 May 2004
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Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
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2009
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Re-elected to 15th Lok Sabha (7th erm)
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31 Aug. 2009
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Chairman, Committee on Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution
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Sep. 2009
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Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Civil Aviation
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19 Oct. 2009
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Member, General Purposes Committee
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Dec. 2009
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Member, Consultative Committee, Minister of Urban Development
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Aug. 2010
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Member, India-Bangladesh Parliamentary Friendship Group
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9 Jun. 2013
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Member, House Committee
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Literary Artistic & Scientific Accomplishments
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Contributed several articles to Marathi newspapers on political events and cultural issues
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Social And Cultural Activities
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Organizing Secretary, Union of Working Journalists, Nagpur – 1974-75; imprisoned several times for participation in student and youth organization activities in Vidarbha Region, President, Maratha Lancers, Nagpur, and Convenor, International Day for Non-violence Organizing Committee, organized (i) International Marathon (in 2009 and 2010) and (ii) All India Kabaddi Tournament during 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009
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Special Interests
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Cultural activities, singing, listening music and drama
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Favourite Pastime and Recreation
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Listening to music and interested in drama
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Sports and Clubs
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President, Maratha Lancers, Nagpur;Member (i)India International Centre; (ii) National Sports Club; and (iii) India Habitat Centre;
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Countries Visited
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Member Indian delegation, (i) European Parliament, 1988 (ii) 88th I.P.U. Conference, Stockholm, Sweden, 1992 (iii) USA, U.K., Germany, Iceland, Spain, Australia, China, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, Hong Kong. Accompained the former President of India Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam during his visit to France and Greece in 2006; accompanied the Hon`ble President of India, Smt. Pratibha DeviSingh Patil during her visit to Portugal (Lisbon), Brazil, Mexico, Chile, South Africa (Cape Town) in 2008
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Other Information
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Organising-Secretary, Union of Working Journalists, Nagpur, 1974-75; Member, Press Council of India; Founder and Convener,
Indira Gandhi Samarthan Kriti Samiti, Nagpur, 1976; imprisoned several times for participation in
student and youth organisation activities in Vidarbha region
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Reference: Loksabha