BRAHM DUTT, SHRI [Congress (I)—Uttar Pradesh, Tehri Garhwal, 1989]:  s. of Dev Dutt; b. at Town Vibas Nagar, Dehradun District, Uttar Pradesh, March 27, 1926; ed. at D.A.V. College, Dehradun, Intermediate; m. Usha Devi, May 12, 1952, 1 s. and 2 d.; Agriculturist, Political andSocial Worker; 

Public Offices held:  Pradhan, Enfield Gram Sabha, Uttar Pradesh, 1947-54; Chairman, Town Area Committee, Vibas Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, 1952-64; Member, Nagar Palika, Vibas Nagar, 1971-74; Leader of Opposition, Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council, 1974-80; Minister, Planning, Power & Finance, Uttar Pradesh, 1980-84; Union Minister of State, Commerce, May 1986-October 1986, Union Minister of State, Finance, January 1987-July 1987; Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Petroleum & Natural Gas, October 1986-Dccember 1989;

Previous Association with Political Parties:  Executive Member, BLD, Uttar Pradesh, 1974-77;

Previous Membership:  Eighth Lok Sabha, 1984-89; Legislative Assembly, Uttar Pradesh, 1980-84; Legislative Council, Uttar Pradesh 1974-80;

Committee Experience:  Chairman, Public Accounts Committee, Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly, 1983-84; Chairman, Lok Pal Bill, 1985-86; Member, Business Advisory Committee, December 22, 1989—April 26, 1990; Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Planning and Programme Implementation, 1990;

Favourite Pastime and Recreation:  Reading and writing, travelling; 

Publications:  Five Headed Monsters, Editor, Nav Kranti (Weekly);

Delegation to Foreign Countries:  Attended Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Conference at Ottawa, Canada, 1985;

Travels Abroad:  Canada, USA, Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Italy, France, England, USSR, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, New Zealand and Australia;

Special Interests:  Rural development;

Sports and Clubs:  Trekking;

Permanent Address:  4 A, Doon Vihar, Jakhan, Dehradun, Uttar Pradesh.