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Speakers
Suresh
P Prabhu
Former Minister for Power, India
Education
B. Com. (Hons.), LL.B. & F.C.A.
Educated at Bombay University, Mumbai & Institute of Chartered
Accountants of India, New Delhi
Date of birth
11 July 1953
Positions held
1995-95: Chairman, Maharashtra State Finance Commission
1996: Elected to 11th Lok Sabha
May-June (1996): Union Cabinet Minister for Industry
1998: Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha (2nd term)
1998-99: Union Cabinet Minister for Environment and Forests
1999: Re-elected to 13th Lok Sabha (3rd term)
13th October, 1999 to 30th September, 2000: Union Cabinet Minister
of Chemicals and Fertilizers
1st October 2000-24th August 2002: Union Cabinet Minister of
Power.
Literary, artistic and social
assignments
Published various
papers on variety of subjects in economics, sociology, and taxation;
Social and cultural activities:
Connected with large number of organizations in education, art
and literature, sports, adult education, rehabilitation of mentally
retarded childrens, hospitals, theatre, drama, trade associations
like World Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Treasurer, Confederation
of UNESCO Clubs & Associations.
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 &
recreation:
Reading, travelling, sports, music, and drama
Sports/clubs:
Table tennis, chess, cricket, tennis and football;
Member:
(i) Boat Club, (ii) Khar Gymkhana, (iii) New Bombay Sports Association,
(iv) MIG Sports Club, and (v) Gymkhana Club, New Delhi.
Countries visited:
Widely travelled (more than 80 countries in Asia, Pacific, North
America, Africa, Europe and Latin America.
Mr Prabhu held the portfolio of
the Union Minister of Industries in 1996 followed by the Union
Minister of Environment and Forests in 1998-99, the Union Minister
of Chemicals and Fertilizers in 1999-2000, and the Union Minister
of Power between 2000-2002. In all these Ministries he has left
a permanent stamp by his initiatives, his positive approach,
his development efforts and his transparency. As soon as he
would assume charge he would get prepared a blue print of that
sector for the next five years with the target dates and action
points. He is well known for his easy accessibility to the public.
Mr Prabhu believes in listening to criticism of the government's
policies, which, he says, helps in reorienting the policies
towards the greater common good. He is also a believer in people's
participation in the working of the ministries under him especially
through the involvement of NGOs and people's groups.
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