Brief Bio-data
KALMADI, SHRI SURESH:
Graduate of National Defence Academy; Congress (I) (Maharashtra); son of Dr. K. Shamrao and late Shrimati Shanta Rao Kalmadi; born : at Pune, May 1, 1944; educated at (i) St. Vincent High School, Pune, (ii) Fergusson College, Pune, (iii) National Defence Academy, Kharakvasla and (iv) Air Force Flying Colleges, Jodhpur and Allahabad; married to : Shrimati Meera, April 23, 1971; 1 son and 2 daughter
Businessman; Pilot in Indian Air Force, 196 75 and retired from there as Flight Lieutenant; Chairman, (i) National Games, Pune and (ii) Afro Asian Games Committee; Co-Chairman, Pune Festival; President, (i) Amateur Athletic Federation of India, (ii) Pune Youth Congress, 1977, (iii) Maharashtra Pradesh Youth Congress, 1978--80 and (iv) Indian Youth Congress (S), 1981--86; Managing Trustee, Pune International Marathon Trust; Vice-President, (i) Indian Olympic Association, 1991-92 and (ii) Maharashtra Olympic Association; Member, (i) Committee on Petitions, Rajya Sabha, 1984-85 and 1990--92, (ii)Committee on Subordinate Legislation, Rajya Sabha, 198 8 and (iii) Committee on Defence; elected to the Rajya Sabha in April, 1982, re- elected in April, 1988 and again in April, 1994.
Clubs: Member, Central Committee, Giants International and Patron, Nehru Bal Sangh.
Travels abroad: U.S.A., U.S.S.R., Europe and South East Asia.
Special interest: Flying, sports, environment, defence and tourism.
Favourite pastime and recreation: Out-door games travelling and music.
Permanent address: Kalmadi House, 42/8, Dr. Ketkar Road, Erandavane,