Smt. Prabha Rau

Rau, Smt. Prabha Constituency   : Wardha (Maharashtra) Party Name     : Indian National Congress (INC) Email Address : prabharau[AT]sansad[DOT]nic[DOT]in

Father’s Name Shri Gulabrao T. Wasu Mother’s Name Dr. (Smt.) Manubai G. Wasu Date of Birth 04 Mar 1935 Place of Birth Khandwa (Madhya Pradesh) Marital Status Married Date of Marriage 14 Oct 1959 Spouse’s Name Shri Anand S. Rau No.of Daughters 2 Educational Qualifications M.A. (Political Science), Diploma in Indian Classical Music Educated at Nagpur University, Nagpur and Bhatkhande Institute (Maharashtra) Profession Agriculturist Permanent Address C/o Kamlesh Morarji, 5th Floor, Rajab Mahal, 144, Maharashi Kave Road, Opp. Oval Maidan,Mumbai-400020 (022) 4934800, FAX:4934880 Present Address B-603, M.S. Flats, B.K.S. Marg, New Delhi – 110001 (011) 23357050 Positions Held

1972-89 Member, Maharashtra Legislative Assembly

1972-76 Minister of State, Planning, Industry and Education, Maharashtra

1976-77 Cabinet Minister, Education, Sports and Youth Affairs, Maharashtra

1978 Cabinet Minister, Co-operation, Tourism, Maharashtra

1979 Leader of Opposition, Maharashtra Legislative Assembly

1984-89 President, Pradesh Congress Committee (I) [P.C.C. (I)], Maharashtra

1985-90 Deputy Leader, Congress Legislature Party, Maharashtra

1988-90 Cabinet Minister, Revenue, Cultural Affairs, Maharashtra

1993-95 Chairperson, Maharashtra State Commission for Women

1995-99 Member, Maharashtra Legislative Assembly

1999 Elected to 13th Lok Sabha

1999-2000 Member, Committee on External Affairs

2000-2004 Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Power

Social And Cultural Activities Worked in Co-operative movement in Maharashtra for farmers, as Chairman of Land Development Bank in the district; Director, Co-operative State-level Bank; Member, (i) Co-operative Council, Delhi; (ii) Agriculture University; and (iii) Social Welfare Board; Chairperson, (i) Maharashtra Commission for Women of the State; and (ii) Maharashtra Rifle Association Special Interests Favourite Pastime and Recreation Indian vocal music; watching sports, reading, cooking and social work Sports and Clubs Captain, Athletics (long jump, high jump, hurdles, discus throw and running) and kho-kho at University and State levels; represented India (twice) abroad as Leader and Member of University Athletic and Cultural Delegations Countries Visited Austria, Canada, Czechoslovakia, France, Germany, Italy, Russia (erstwhile U.S.S.R.), U.K. and U.S.A.; Leader of Indian Delegation to U.N. Conference on International Women’s Year, Mexico, 1975 (elected Vice Chairperson of the Conference); Leader, (i) Indian Delegation to UNESCO Conference of Pedagogy, East Berlin, 1976; (ii) Delegation to U.N. Conference on Women’s Decade, Vienna, 1983 (Elected Vice Chairperson of the Conference and Chairperson of the Pacific Group of countries) Other Information President, P.C.C. (I), Maharashtra, 1984-89; Pradesh Returning Officer, Punjab for A.I.C.C. Presidential elections, 1977 and for P.C.C. elections, 1997; A.I.C.C. Observer in Andhra Pradesh for Party Organisational elections, 1997; In-charge of entire States of Haryana, Kerala and Himachal Pradesh; Vice-Chairperson, (i) A.I.C.C. Centenary Committee; and (ii) A.I.C.C. Campaign Committee regarding Special Assignments for Congress Presidents in States of Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Assam, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka; Member, Central Election Authority (I.N.C.), 1999

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