Jitendra Prasad
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Jitendra Prasada was an India
n politician and a former Vice-President of the Indian National Congress
. He was also the Political Advisor to two Prime Ministers of India, Rajiv Gandhi
in 1991 and P V Narasimha Rao in 1994. He died on 16 January 2001 in New Delhi after a brief illness.
from 1970-71. He was elected to the 5th Lok Sabha
in 1971 from Shahjahanpur constituency
in Uttar Pradesh
. He was re-elected to the Lok Sabha in 1980 and 1984 from the same constituency. He was a member of the Rajya Sabha
from 1994-99. He was again elected to the 13th Lok Sabha
in 1999 from Shahjahanpur constituency.
B.Sc.(Agriculture); I.N.C. (Uttar Pradesh);
Son of Kunwar Jyoti Prasada and Shrimati Pamela Devi;
Born at Lucknow, November 12, 1938;
Educated. at (i) Sherwood College, Nainital, (ii) Colvin Taluqdars College, Lucknow and (iii) Agricultural Institute, Allahabad;
Married to Shrimati Kanta Prasada, January 27, 1973;
Agriculturist; President, Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee since January 5, 1995; Vice-President, AICC, June, 1997 to April, 1998; Chairman, Co-operative Bank, Shahjahanpur; Vice-Chairman, Jawaharlal Nehru Centenary Celebration Committee, Cabinet Secretariat; General Secretary, AICC, 1985; Political Secretary to (i) Shri Rajiv Gandhi, Congress President and (ii) Shri P.V. Narasimha Rao, Congress President; Member, (i) Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council, 1970–71, (ii) 5th Lok Sabha, 1971–77, (iii) 7th Lok Sabha, 1980–84, (iv) 8th Lok Sabha, 1984–89, (v) Indian Delegation to the United Nations General Assembly, 1983, (vi) Congress Working Committee, 1992 and 1997, (vii) Estimates Committee, 1980–82, (viii) Committee of Privileges, 1994–96, (ix) Committee on Home Affairs, 1995–97, (x) Committee on Commerce, (xi) Committee on Public Undertakings and (xii) Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Commerce; elected to the Rajya Sabha in April, 1994.
Special interest : Upliftment of the poor.
Favourite pastime and recreation : Reading.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n politician and a former Vice-President of the Indian National Congress
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
. He was also the Political Advisor to two Prime Ministers of India, Rajiv Gandhi
Rajiv Gandhi
Rajiv Ratna Gandhi was the sixth Prime Minister of India . He took office after his mother's assassination on 31 October 1984; he himself was assassinated on 21 May 1991. He became the youngest Prime Minister of India when he took office at the age of 40.Rajiv Gandhi was the elder son of Indira...
in 1991 and P V Narasimha Rao in 1994. He died on 16 January 2001 in New Delhi after a brief illness.
Personal life
Jitendra Prasada married Kanta on 27 January 1973. They have a son, Jitin Prasada and a daughter, Jahnavi Prasada.Political career
Prasada was a member of the Uttar Pradesh Vidhan ParishadUttar Pradesh Vidhan Parishad
The Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Parishad or the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of Uttar Pradesh state in northern India....
from 1970-71. He was elected to the 5th Lok Sabha
5th Lok Sabha
List of Members of the 5th Lok Sabha, elected February-March 1971. The Lok Sabha is the lower house in the Parliament of India.- Important members :* Speaker:...
in 1971 from Shahjahanpur constituency
Shahjahanpur (Lok Sabha constituency)
Shahjahanpur Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 80 Lok Sabha constituencies in Uttar Pradesh state in northern India.-Assembly segments:Presently, Shajahanpur Lok Sabha constituency comprises six Vidhan Sabha segments...
in Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
. He was re-elected to the Lok Sabha in 1980 and 1984 from the same constituency. He was a member of the Rajya Sabha
Rajya Sabha
The Rajya Sabha or Council of States is the upper house of the Parliament of India. Rajya means "state," and Sabha means "assembly hall" in Sanskrit. Membership is limited to 250 members, 12 of whom are chosen by the President of India for their expertise in specific fields of art, literature,...
from 1994-99. He was again elected to the 13th Lok Sabha
13th Lok Sabha
The 13th Lok Sabha is the thirteenth session of the Lok Sabha...
in 1999 from Shahjahanpur constituency.
B.Sc.(Agriculture); I.N.C. (Uttar Pradesh);
Son of Kunwar Jyoti Prasada and Shrimati Pamela Devi;
Born at Lucknow, November 12, 1938;
Educated. at (i) Sherwood College, Nainital, (ii) Colvin Taluqdars College, Lucknow and (iii) Agricultural Institute, Allahabad;
Married to Shrimati Kanta Prasada, January 27, 1973;
Agriculturist; President, Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee since January 5, 1995; Vice-President, AICC, June, 1997 to April, 1998; Chairman, Co-operative Bank, Shahjahanpur; Vice-Chairman, Jawaharlal Nehru Centenary Celebration Committee, Cabinet Secretariat; General Secretary, AICC, 1985; Political Secretary to (i) Shri Rajiv Gandhi, Congress President and (ii) Shri P.V. Narasimha Rao, Congress President; Member, (i) Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council, 1970–71, (ii) 5th Lok Sabha, 1971–77, (iii) 7th Lok Sabha, 1980–84, (iv) 8th Lok Sabha, 1984–89, (v) Indian Delegation to the United Nations General Assembly, 1983, (vi) Congress Working Committee, 1992 and 1997, (vii) Estimates Committee, 1980–82, (viii) Committee of Privileges, 1994–96, (ix) Committee on Home Affairs, 1995–97, (x) Committee on Commerce, (xi) Committee on Public Undertakings and (xii) Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Commerce; elected to the Rajya Sabha in April, 1994.
Special interest : Upliftment of the poor.
Favourite pastime and recreation : Reading.