KUCHAN, SHRI GANGADHAR SIDRAMAPPA [Congress (I)—Maharashtra, Solapur, 1984]  s. of Shri Sidramappa Rajanna Kuchan; b. at Solapur, November 15, 1934; Matriculate; ed. at Kuchan High School, Solapur: m. Smt. Chandrabhaga, September 9, 1950; 3 s. and 3 d.; Industrialist; Treasurer, Solapur Shahar Zilla Congress Committee, 1 968-72; Representative, Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee, 1974-77; General Secretary, Padmashali Shikshan Sanstha, 1956-73; Trustee, since 1970, (i) Kuchan High School, (ii) Narayan Rao Kuchan Primary School, (iii) Bhudevibai Katkam Balak Mandir and (iv) D. R. Shriram English Medium School; Trustee since 1982, Kalavyavaraya Kendra, Solapur; Member, Executive Committee, (i) Padmashali Dnyati Sanstha, 1962-64, (ii)  Akhil  Bharatiya Padmashali Dnyati Sanstha from 1975 and (iii) All India Industrial- Banks Association, Ahmedabad, 1964; Chief-Promoter and Chairman, (i) Maharashtra State Cooperative Spinning Mills Federation, 1970-72, (ii) Yeshwant Sahakari Soot Girani Niyamit, Solapur, 1967-72, (iii) Maharashtra Rajya Kapad Kharedi Vikri Sahakari Sangh, Bombay, (iv) Solapur Sahakari Rugnalaya Niyamit, Solapur, 1967-72; (v) Ashwini Sahakari Rugnalaya, Solapur since 1981, and (vi) Solapur Leather Tanning and Processing Cooperative Society Ltd., Solapur; Director, (i) Solapur Merchants Cooperative Bank Ltd., 1969-72, (ii) Solapur Nagari Audyogik Bank Ltd., 1965 and 1970-72, (iii) The All India Federation of Cooperative Spinning Mills Ltd., Bombay, (iv) Maharashtra State Cooperative Bank Ltd., Bombay, (v) Maharashtra State Cooperative Bank Association, 1965-67, (vi) Maharashtra State Cooperative Council, 1971, (vii) Maharashtra Chambers of Commerce, Bombay, 1973-77, (viii) Anant Dyestuff Industries, Ltd.; Solapur, (ix) Bhima Sahakari Sakbar Karkhana Ltd., Mohol, Solapur District, 1983-84 and (x) Central Silk Board since 1980; Director (nominated by Maharashtra Government), (i) Maharashtra State Textiles Corporation, 1976-78 and (ii) Maharashtra State Handloom Corporation, Nagpur, 1976-78; also Director (nominated by the Maharashtra State Cooperative Bank Ltd.), (i) Nagpur Vinkar Sahakari Soot Girni Niyamit, 1966-72, (ii) Marathwada Utpadak Sahakari Soot Girni, Nanded, 1971-72, (iii) Jawahar Cooperative Spinning Mills, Latur, 1971-72, (iv) Maharashtra Sahakari Soot Girni Ltd., Bhusawal 1971-72 and (v) Ganesh Sahakari Sakhar Kharkhana, Shrirampur, 1964-66; Chairman, (i) Primary Weavers Society—Anand Hatmag Vinkar Sahakari Society Ltd., Solapur, 1960-63, (ii) Solapur Zilla Vinkar Sahakari Federation, 1962-64, and (iii) Solapur Zila Udyogik Sahakari Bank Niyamit, Solapur, 1964-72; Managing Director, (i) Solapur Sahakari Soot Girni Niyamit, Solapur, (ii) Yeshwant Sahakari Soot Girni, Solapur and (iii) Yeshwant Sahakari Soot Girni, Bhor; President, Solapur Productivity Council since 1975; Senate Member, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, 1979-80; Expert Director, Shri Jagadamba Anusuchit Jati Shetakari Vinkari Sahakari Soot Girni Niyamit, Madha, Solapur District since 1982; Member, Seventh Lok Sabha, 1980-84.

Social activities:  Was in the fore-front for collection of aid in the form of cash and materials at the time of natural calamites, riots etc. and also for the National Small Savings.

Favourite pastime and recreation:  Reading.

Special interests:  Opening new industries.

Permanent address:  386, Jodbhavi Peth, Solapur, Maharashtra.