PANDE, SHRI RAJ MANGAL, B.A., LL.B. [Janata Dal—Uttar Pradesh, Deoria, 1989]:  s. of S.P. Pande; b. at Sohang, Deoria District, Uttar Pradesh, May 10,1920; ed. at Allahabad University; m. Saraswati Devi, 1933, 3 s. and 4 d.; Lawyer, Agriculturist, participated in freedom struggle;

Public Offices held:  Chairman, Zilla Parishad, Deoria, Uttar Pradesh, 1963-69; Minister of State, Uttar Pradesh, April 1970-November 1970; Cabinet Minister, Uttar Pradesh, November 1973-November 1975; Union Minister, Human Resource Development, November 21, 1990;

Previous Association with Political Parties:  Member, Cong. 1940-77; Member, JP 1977-79; Member, Cong(S), 1979-83; Member, Cong. (I), 1983-89; Member, JD;

Previous Membership:  Eighth Lok Sabha, 1984-89; Legislative Assembly, Uttar Pradesh, 1969-74, 1974-77, 1977-80, 1980-84;

Committee Experience:  Member, Public Accounts Committee, 8th Lok Sabha for 2 years;

Favourite Pastime and Recreation:  Games and sports; 

Special Interests:  International Affairs and National Political Affairs;

Social Activities:  An active social worker; relief and rehabilitation work during floods;

Other Information:  Managing Director, District Cooperative Bank, Deoria, 1964-72;

Permanent Address:  P.O. Kasia, District Deoria, Uttar Pradesh.

*Member, Janata Dal (S) with effect from January U, 1991.