DIGVIJAY SINH, SHRI [Congress (I)—Gujarat, Surendranagar, 1984]  s. of Shri M. R. S. Pratap Sinhji, b. at Wankaner Taluka, Rajkot District, August 20, 1932; ed. at Rajkumar College, Rajkot and M.A. from the University of Cambridge, U.K.; Agriculturist, Social Worker and Businessman, was Under Secretary, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, 1955—58; Union Deputy Minister, Department of Ecology and Environment, 1982—84; President, (i) Wankaner Taluk Cooperative Agricultural Rural Bank, 1962-64 and (ii) Family Planning Association of India (Rajkot Branch) since June, 1979; Chairman, (i) Gujarat Agro-Marine Products Corporation 1971—76; (ii) Doon Valley Board; Founder Chairman, Gujarat State Council for Ecology 1970—74; Vice-Chairman, Indian Board for Wildlife 1982-84; Director, (i) Indian Tourism and Development Corporation, 1969-82, (ii) Tourism Corporation of Gujarat, 1980-82; Member, National Committee for Environmental Planning since 1972; Convener, Parliamentary Environment Forum; Member, (i) Gujarat Legislative Assembly 1962-67 and 1967-71, (ii) Seventh Lok Sabha 1980-84 and (iii) Committee on Government Assurances, 1980-82.

Favourite pastime and recreation:  Nature trails, photography and map-making.

Special interests:  Protection and conservation of the natural resources and Family Planning.

Publications:  “THE  ECO-VOTE” in 1985.

Sports and Clubs:  Horse-riding, Tennis and diving; Member, Delhi Gymkhana Club and; Gujarat Sports Club.

Travels abroad:  Visited 80 countries in all the continents.

Permanent address:  Palace, Wankaner-363621, Gujarat.