BASWANT, SHRI SONUBHAU, Cong., (Maharashtra—Bhiwandi—1967):  s. of Shri Dagadu Posu Baswant; b. at Khutghar, Taluqa Shahapur, Distt. Thana, Maharashtra, February 10, 1915; ed. at Kokan Education Society High School, Bhiwandi; m. Shrimati Parwatibai, February 28, 1928; Agriculturist; Member, (i) District School Board 1948—52, (ii) Thana District Development Board, 1952—59, (iii) A.I.C.C, 1964—67, (iv) Maharashtra State Forest Development Board, and (v) Maharashtra Development Co-operative Union; President,  (i)  Thana District Congress Committee, 1959-64,  (ii)  Ambernath  Ordnance  Factory  National  Empolyees  Union, since 1964, and  (iii)  Thana District  P.W.D. and Zilla Parishad  Road  Workers  Union, since 1964; Chairman  Shahapur Taluqa  Co-operative  Milk  Production  Union, since 1963, Thana District Agale Education  Committee;  Member, Third  Lok Sabha, 1962-67. 

Social activities:  Closely connected with developmental activities of Thana District particularly in the fields of co-operation and agriculture; also associated with various socio-cultural and educational activities in the District.

Special interest:  Agriculture.

Permanent address:  Shahapur, District Thana, Maharashtra.