AGARWAL , SHRI  SATISH , M. Com., LL. B. [Bharatiya Janata- Rajasthan , Jaipur , 1980]  s. of Shri Tulsi Ram; b. at Thoon Village, Bharatpur District, September 27, 1928; ed. at Birla College, Pilani, Maharaja’s College, Jodhpur, and University Law College, Jaipur; m. Smt. Shanta Agarwal February 16, 1953; 2 s. and d.; Advocate; previously associated with Bharatiya Jan Sangh since 1951; was detained under the Maintenance of Internal Security Act during the emergency for 19 months from June 26, 1975 to January 25, 1977; Minister of State for Finance, Government of India, August 14, 1977 to July 28, 1979; President, Rajasthan  Jan Sangh, 1965-67; Member, All India Working Committee, Jan Sangh, 1975-77; was Secretary and Vice-President, Rajasthan State Council for Child Welfare; President, Agarwal College, Jaipur, 1967-70; Member, Jaipur Municipal Council, 1956-58; Member (i) Rajasthan Legislative Assembly, 1957-72 and also Member of various Assembly Committees and (ii) Member, Sixth Lok Sabha, 1977-79; Attended Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Conference held in Kuala-lampur, 1971 and Colombo Plan Conference held in Kathmandu, 1977, Washington, 1978 and London, 1979.

Social activities:  Anti-dowry agitations, literacy campaigns and mother social welfare activities. 

Special interests:  Social work, Education and health-care. 

Sports and clubs:  Badminton and playing-cards; Secretary, M.L.A.’s Club, Rajasthan for more than 10 years. 

Travels abroad:  Thailand, Malaysia, Nepal, U.S.A., and U.K.

Permanent address:  Krishna Marg. ‘C’  Scheme, Jaipur, Rajasthan.