BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES

MAHAJAN, SHRI PRAMOD

.Sc. (Physics), M.A.(Political Science), B.A.(Journalism); B.J.P.(Maharashtra); s. of Shri Venkatesh Devidas Mahajan and Shrimati Prabhavati Venkatesh Mahajan; b. at Mehboobnagar (Andhra Pradesh), October 30,1949; ed. at (i) Yogeshwari Mahavidyala Beed, (ii) University of Pune and (iii) University of Aurangabad; m. Rekha Pramod Mahajan, March 11, 1972; 1 s. and 1 d.

Social Worker; President, All India BJYM, 1986; Chairman,Committee on Transport and Tourism, 1994-96; General Secretary, (i) B.J.P.State unit of Maharashtra,1978-83 and (ii) All India B.J.P.; Member, Lok Sabha, 1996-97; Defence Minister, 1996; Political Advisor to the Prime Minister of India,1998; elected to the Rajya Sabha in July,1986, re-elected in July,1992 and again in July,1998.

Travels abroad : Extensively travelled Europe, America, China and South East Asia.

Permanent address : 1201, Purna, Worli Sagar Cooperative Housing Society, Sir Pochkhanwala Marg, Worli, Mumbai-400 025.