Biographical Sketch
Member of Parliament
XI Lok Sabha 










PRABHU SH. SURESH
SHIV SENA - RAJAPUR( MAHARASHTRA)



Father's Name:   Shri Prabhakar

Date of Birth:   11 July 1953

Place of Birth:   Bombay* (Maharashtra)

Marital Status:   Married on 5 July 1984

Spouse's Name:   Smt. Uma

Children:   One son

Educational Qualifications :
B. Com. (Hons.), LL.B. and F.C.A.
Educated at Bombay University, Bombay* 
        and Institute of Chartered Accountants of India,New Delhi

Profession :
   Trader and Industrialist, Chartered Accountant, Political and Social Worker,
        Journalist and Educationist

Permanent Address :
   B-21, Sadhana, 16th Road, Khar, Mumbai-400052 (Maharashtra)
Tels. (022) 6496040, 6485338
Fax. (022) 6436133
 
Positions Held :
   
1995-96Chairman, Maharashtra State Finance Commission
16 May 1996-31 May 1996Union Minister, Industry
1996Elected to Lok Sabha (Eleventh)
Literary , Artistic andPublished various papers on variety of subjects in 


Social and Cultural Activities :
Connected with large number of organisations in education, literary, sports, adult education, mentally retarded children, hospital, theatre, drama, trade associations like World Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Treasurer, Confederation of UNESCO, Clubs and associations of India; former Chairman of Saraswat Co-operative Bank

Special Interests :
   Cooperatives, Social work, International Affairs, Education, Economic affairs and Public finance, Industry, Rural Development, Literary and Fine Arts and Trade unions and associations


Favourite Pastime and Recreation:
 Reading, travel, sports, music and drama


Sports and Clubs :
   Table tennis, chess, cricket, tennis and football; Member (i) Boat Club; (ii) Khar Gymkhana; (iii) New Bombay Sports Association; and (iv) MIG Sports Club


Countries Visited :
   Widely travelled (more than 80 countries in Asia, Pacific, North America, Africa, Europe)


Other Information :
   Chairman of the largest co-operative Bank in India and connected with over 150 NGOs which operate in various fields, also connected with corporate world; Member, Board of Directors of several companies; have been in the forefront of UNESCO movement; was in the executive committee for international voluntary service in Paris; was active in sports, arts, literary and music world; considered a leading Chartered Accountant


Election Result :
   
Rajapur Lok Sabha constituency
Total electorate7,96,189
Total votes polled4,40,744
Votes polled in favour of the
first four leading candidates :
(1) Shri Suresh Prabhu (S.S.)1,93,566
(2) Shri Sudhir Sawant (I.N.C.)1,27,430
(3) Shri Madhu Dandawate (J.D.)82,933
(4) Shri Subhash Shirodkar (Ind.)24,044