Prakash Yashwant Ambedkar
| Prakash Yashwant Ambedkar | |
|---|---|
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| Member of Parliament | |
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In office 1998 to 1999, 1999 to 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Bhausaheb Phundkar |
| Succeeded by | Sanjay Shamrao Dhotre |
| Constituency | Akola (Lok Sabha constituency) |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
10 May 1954 Mumbai |
| Political party | Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh |
| Spouse(s) | Anjali Maydeo |
| Children | Sujat Ambedkar |
Prakash Yashwant Ambedkar (born: 10 May 1954, Mumbai) is an Indian politician and lawyer. He is national leader of political party called Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh (BBM).[1] He is the grandson of Bharat Ratna Dr. B. R. Ambedkar.[2][3] He was a member of the 13th Lok Sabha of India.[4] He has twice represented the Lok Sabha constituency of Akola, Maharashtra, India.[4] He has served in both houses of the Indian Parliament.[1][4] His younger brother Anandraj Ambedkar is also a politician.
Publications
In Marathi
- Ambedkari Chalval Sampli Ahe
- Andheri Nagari Chaupat Raja
- Maharashtracha Uddyacha Mukhyamantri Varkari ani Varkarich
Positions held
Ambedkar has held following positions,[5]
- 1990-96: Nominated Member, Rajya Sabha from 18-9-1990 to 17-9-1996.[6]
- 1992-96: Member, Committee on Rules
- 1993-96: Member, Committee on Communications
- 1998: Elected to 12th Lok Sabha
- 1998-99: Member, Committee on Food, Civil Supplies and Public Distribution; Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Human Resource Development
- 1999: Re-elected to 13th Lok Sabha (2nd term);Leader, Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh Parliamentary Party, Lok Sabha
- 1999-2000: Member, Committee on Energy
- 2000-present: Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Railways
References
- 1 2 Biographical Sketch of Member of 13th Lok Sabha
- ↑ Prakash Ambedkar son of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar | Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
- ↑ Ambedkar’s grandson stresses on leadership qualities
- 1 2 3 Lok Sabha
- ↑ "Biographical Sketch of Member of 13th Lok Sabha". Parliamentofindia.nic.in. Retrieved 2011-03-02.
- ↑ "Microsoft Word - biograp_sketc_1a.htm" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-03-02.
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