Trivedi, Shri Dinesh Constituency   : Barrackpur (West Bengal) Party Name     : All India Trinamool Congress(AITC) Email Address : dintriv[AT]gmail[DOT]com

Father’s Name Late Shri Hiralal Trivedi Mother’s Name Late Shirmati Urmilaben Trivedi Date of Birth 04 Jun 1950 Place of Birth New Delhi Marital Status Married Date of Marriage 12 Dec 1977 Spouse’s Name Dr. (Mrs) Minal Trivedi No. of Sons 1 Educational Qualifications B. Com, M.B.A. Educated at St. Xavier`s College, Calcutta University and University of Texas, USA Profession Political and Social Worker Permanent Address 8 – A, Vivek Vihar, 13/3 Pramathesh Barua Sarani ( Ballygunge Circular Road) Kolkata – 700 019, West Bengal Tel : (033) 24866503, 09830050499 (M) Fax : (033) 20520102 Present Address 4, Lodhi Estate New Delhi-110 003 Tel : (011) 24647323, 09013869503 (M) Positions Held

Apr.1990 Elected to Rajya Sabha

Apr. 2002 Re-elected to Rajya Sabha ( 2nd term)

Nominated, Panel of Vice-Chairmen, Rajya Sabha

Chairman, Passengers Amenities Committee, Ministry of Railways

Member, Rules Committee

Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Civil Aviation

Member, Standing Committee on Finance

Member, Standing Committee on Commerce

Member, Committee on Petitions

Member, Committee on Public Undertakings

Member, General Purposes Committee

Co-Convenor, Sub-Committee for Special Economic Zones, Standing Committee on Commerce

2009 Elected to 15th Lok Sabha

19 Jan 2011 – 19 July 2011 Union Minister of State, Health and Family Welfare

July 2011 – 19 Mar. 2012 Union Cabinet Minister, Railways

May, 2014 Re-elected to 16th Lok Sabha (2nd term)

1 Sep. 2014 – 31 Aug. 2016 Chairperson, Standing Committee on Railways

Member, Committee on Petitions

29 Jan. 2015 onwards Member, General Purposes Committee

3 Feb. 2015 onwards Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Commerce & Industry

1 Sept. 2017 onwards Member, Standing Committee on Finance

Literary, Artistic & Scientific Accomplishments 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 Social And Cultural Activities 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) Special Interests Reading, meeting people, music and films; pilot license-flying training in India and abroad Sports and Clubs 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 Countries Visited Widely traveled, various parts of world Other Information Ex-Chairman of – (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) Managing Trustee, Consumer Protection Centre, Kolkata

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