MAHENDRA SINGH, SHRI, M.A., LL.B. [Congress (I)—Madhya Pradesh, Guna, 1984]  s. of Shri Mohan Singh; b. at Limdi Village, Panch-Mahal District, Gujarat, March 5, 1945; ed. at Bhupal Nobles High School, Udaipur, Bhupal Nobles College, Udaipur and Madhav College, Ujjain; m. Smt. Adarsh Singh, July 4, 1972; 2 d.; Agriculturist; Chairman, (i) Madhya Pradesh Housing Board, 1983-84, (ii) Association of All India Housing Board, 1983-84 and (iii) Committee to divide powers of Chairman and M.D’s in Government Corporations, Madhya Pradesh, 1983; President and Secretary, Bhopal Nobels College Students Union, Udaipur, 1961-64, Secretary-General, Vikram University Students Union, 1966 and its President, 1966-67; Member, (i) Law Commission, 1976-77 and (ii) Administrative Reforms Commission, 1983-85; Member, Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly, 1972-77  and 1980-84; Chairman, (i) Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha, Public Undertaking Committee, 1981-84 and (ii) Committee on Private Members’ and Non-Official Resolutions and Bills, 1980-81; Member, Public Accounts Committee; Secretary, Madhya Pradesh Legislative Club, 1977-78; Member, Joint Committee on Offices of Profit, 1985-86.

Social activities:  Managing trustee, Scindia Rural Welfare trust; Member, Board of Governor’s Scindia School; President, Mingaoli College Committee, 1982-83; Patron, Youth Hostel Association of India, Gwalior Branch; Convenor, Indian National Trust for Art and Culture (INTACH); Member, Kala Parishad, Madhya Pradesh and President, Kamini Kala Academy, Indore.

Favourite pastime and recreation:  Reading, touring and sports.

Special interests:  Agriculture.

Sports and clubs:  Managing Trustee, Scindia Sports Trust; Vice President, Madhya Bharat Women Hockey Association.

Travels abroad:  Germany, France, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Thailand, Nepal, Belgium, Switzerland, U.K., Holland, China and Hong Kong.

Permanent address:  Motimahal Road, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh.