Know your Politician
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Constituency : |
Barrackpur(West Bengal )
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Party Name :
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All India Trinamool Congress(AITC)
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Email Address :
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[email protected]
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Father’s Name
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Late Shri Hiralal Trivedi
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Mother’s Name
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Late Shirmati Urmilaben Trivedi
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Date of Birth
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04.06.1950
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Place of Birth
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New Delhi
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Marital Status
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Married
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Date of Marriage
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12 Dec 1977
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Spouse’s Name
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Dr. (Mrs) Minal Trivedi
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No. of Sons
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1
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Educational Qualifications
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B. Com, M.B.A.
Educated at St. Xavier`s College, Calcutta University and University of Texas, USA
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Profession
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Political and Social Worker
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Permanent Address |
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8 – A, Vivek Vihar, 13/3 Pramathesh Barua Sarani ( Ballygunge Circular Road)
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Kolkata – 700 019, West Bengal
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(033) 24866503, 09830050499 (M)
Fax. (033) 20520102
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Present Address |
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4, Lodhi Estate
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New Delhi-110 003
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Tels. (011) 24641124 (R), 23061016, 23061551 (O),
Fax. (011) 24647323 (R), 23062828 (O)
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Position Held |
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Apr.1990
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Elected to Rajya Sabha
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Apr. 2002
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Re-elected to Rajya Sabha ( 2nd term)
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Nominated, Panel of Vice-Chairmen, Rajya Sabha
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Chairman, Passengers Amenities Committee, Ministry of Railways
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Member, Consulatative Committee, Ministry of Civil Aviation
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Member, Committee on Finance
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Member, Committee on Commerce
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Member, Committee on Petitions
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Member, Committee on Public Undertakings
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Member, Genral Purposes Committee
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Co-Convenor, Sub-Committee for Speical Economic Zones, Committee on Commerce
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2009
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Elected to 15th Lok Sabha
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2009
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Union Minister of State, Health and Family Welfare
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19 Jan 2011 – 19 July 2011
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Union Cabinet Minister of State, Health and Family Welfare
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July 2011 – 19 Mar. 2012
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Union Cabinet Minister, Railways
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2014
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Re-elected to 16th Lok Sabha (2nd term)
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Literary Artistic & Scientific Accomplishments
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Written several articles in leading newspapers and given lectures on various subjects including politics, economics, management, civil aviation, history etc. at various national and international forums; and participated in prestigious debates
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Social And Cultural Activities
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Actively involved in (i) students`s affairs both in India and abroad;and (ii) consumer protection movement; was President, International Students` Association, University of Texas, USA; Member of voluntary organization like Special Police (Traffic Warden), Round Table India, etc; fighting criminalisation in politics; filed several public interest litigations including Vohra Committee (Right to Information is a fall out of petiton on Vohra Committee)
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Special Interests
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Reading, meeting people, music and films; and pilot licence-flying training in India and advance training in USA
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Sports and Clubs
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Golf, cricket, tennis, swimming, horse riding; Member (i) Air Force Club, Delhi; (ii) Delhi Golf Club; (iii) India Habitat Centre; (iv) India International Centre; (v) Fort William, Kolkata; (vi) Tollygunje Club, Kolkata;(vii) Royal Calcutta Golf Club;(viii) Saturday Club; (ix) Bengal Club; (x) South Club; (xi)International Club etc.; Member of MP`s cricket team; and won trophies in golf tournaments
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Countries Visited
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Widely travelled
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Other Information
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Chairman (i) Indo EU Parliamentarians forum; and (ii)Calcutta International School; Member (i) Indo American Forum of Parliamentarians; (ii) Indo British Forum of Parliamentarians; (iii) Indo France Forum of Parliamentarians; (iv) Indo German Forum of Parliamentarians; (v) Indo UK Forum of Parliamentarians; (vi) Indo Japan Forum of Parliamentarians; (vii) Aspan Dialogue, USA; and (viii) Aspan Euro; Managing Trustee, Consumer Protection Centre, Kolkata
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Reference: Loksabha