Sahai, Shri Subodh Kant Constituency   : Ranchi (Jharkhand) Party Name     : Indian National Congress (INC) Email Address : subodhkantsahai[AT]vsnl[DOT]net

Father’s Name Late Shri Brijdeo Sahay Mother’s Name Late Smt. Indrani Devi Date of Birth 02 Jul 1951 Place of Birth Latehar, Distt. Palamum (Jharkhand) Marital Status Married Date of Marriage 28 Mar 1991 Spouse’s Name Smt. Rekha Sahay No.of Daughters 1 Educational Qualifications B.Sc., LL.B. Educated at A.N. College, Patna and Ranchi University Profession Political and Social Worker Permanent Address E-39, Sector – III, HFC Township, Dhurwa, Ranchi – 834 004 Jharkhand Tels. (0651) 2443233, 24422115, 24420615 09431106877 (M) Fax. (0651) 2443256 Present Address 11, Akbar Road, New Delhi – 110 011 Tels. (011) 23718310, 23710431, 23717969 (O) Telefax. (011) 23018317, 23018318, 23018152 (R) Fax: (011) 23731506 Positions Held

1978-1989 Member, Bihar Legislative Assembly (three terms)

Member, Public Accounts Committee, Bihar Legislative Assembly

Member, Committee of Privileges

Member, Library Committee

1989 Elected to 9th Lok Sabha

Member, Committee on Petitions

April 1990 – Nov.1990 Union Minister of State, Home Affairs

Nov. 1990 – June 1991 Union Minsiter of State, Information & Broadcasting & Home Affairs

Secretary, AICC, In-charge of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand for two years

2004 Re-elected to 14th Lok Sabha (2nd term)

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), Food Processing Industries

2006 – 2009 Union Cabinet Minister, Food Processing

2009 Re-elected to 15th Lok Sabha (3rd term)

31 May 2009 – 18 Jan 2011 Union Cabinet Minister, Food Processing Industries

19 Jan 2011 – 27 Oct. 2012 Union Cabinet Minister, Tourism

Social And Cultural Activities Involved in social and welfare activities since student days and organised several National and State Level programmes for mobilisation of youth, working for the upliftment of the downtrodden, deprived and minority communities Special Interests Yoga and meditation Favourite Pastime and Recreation Reading and listening to music Sports and Clubs Encouraging and promoting various sports activities among the rural youth Countries Visited Brazil, Canada, China, Dubai, France, Germany, Japan, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, U.K. U.S.A. and Vietnam Other Information Actively involved in the Non-Aligned Student and Youth Organisation (NASYO) being the Chairman of the organisation; takes special interest in working in close coordination with reputed Non-Governmental Organizations engaged in the fileds of health and rural empowerment/development; participated in Jai Prakash Movement; Member, Preparatory Committee, World Youth Festival; General Secretarty, (i) Yuva Janata for three years; (ii) Janata Party for two years; (iii) Janata Dal for 6 months ;Working President Yuva Janta for two years; President Yuva Janata for three years

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