Suresh Pachouri

Suresh Pachouri (born 1 July 1952) is an Indian politician and a member of the Indian National Congress from Madhya Pradesh. He had served as union minister of state in the Ministry of Defence (1995-1996) and in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs (2004-2008) in the Government of India.[1]

Suresh Pachouri
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
In office
1984–1990
ConstituencyMadhya Pradesh
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
In office
1990–1996
ConstituencyMadhya Pradesh
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
In office
1996–2002
ConstituencyMadhya Pradesh
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
In office
2002–2008
ConstituencyMadhya Pradesh
Minister of State, Ministry of Defence
In office
1995–1996
Prime MinisterP. V. Narasimha Rao
Minister of State, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
In office
24 May 2004 – 6 April 2008
Prime MinisterManmohan Singh
Preceded byHarin Pathak
Succeeded byV. Narayanasamy
Minister of State, Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs
In office
24 May 2004 – 6 April 2008
Prime MinisterManmohan Singh
Preceded byO. Rajagopal
Succeeded byV. Narayanasamy
President, MP Congress
In office
17 February 2008 – 5 April 2011
Preceded bySubhash Yadav
Succeeded byKantilal Bhuria
Personal details
Born (1952-07-01) 1 July 1952
Bhopal, Bhopal State, India
Political partyIndian National Congress
Spouse(s)Suparna S. Pachouri
Children2
ResidenceBhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
Alma materSofia Art and Commerce College, Bhopal (LLB)
Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology (B.E)

Personal life

Pachouri was born on 1 July 1952 to Kalika Prasad.[2] He graduated with a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering from Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal in 1983.[2][3] He also received an LLB degree from Sofia Art and Commerce College, Bhopal in 2002.[3] He is married to Suparna S. Pachouri, with whom he has two sons.[2]

Political career

Pachouri is one of the senior most leader of Indian National Congress and he entered in politics as an Indian Youth Congress worker in 1972. He was the General Secretary of the Madhya Pradesh Youth Congress(I) from 1981-83. He then became President of the Madhya Pradesh Youth Congress from 1984-85. He was General Secretary of the Indian Youth Congress from 1985-88. He was first elected to the Rajya Sabha in 1984 and was re-elected in 1990, 1996 & 2002. He was the Minister of State in the Ministry of Defence from 1995-96. He was the Chairman of the Congress Seva Dal. He was a Member of the Consultative Committee of the Ministry of Home Affairs and Defence and was also nominated to the Panel of Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha in 2000. He served as a Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs from 24 May 2004 – 6 April 2008.[4] He was the President of the Madhya Pradesh Congress Committee from 14 February 2008 – 5 April 2011. He has also served as the Convener of the Research and Coordination Department of the All India Congress Committee.[5]

Positions held
  • 1981-83: General secretary of Madhya Pradesh Youth Congress
  • 1984-85: President of Madhya Pradesh youth congress
  • 1985-88: General secretary of Indian youth congress
  • 1984-90: Member of parliament, Rajyasabha
  • 1990: Member of consultative committee of Ministry of Home affairs and Defence
  • 1990-96: Member of Parliament, Rajyasabha
  • 1995-96: Union minister of state for Defence Production
  • 1996-2002: Member of parliament, Rajyasabha
  • 2000: Vice chairman of Rajyasabha (Panel)
  • 2002-2008: Member of Parliament, Rajyasabha
  • 2004: Chief whip, Rajyasabha
  • 2004-2008: Union minister of state in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances, Pension and Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs
  • 2008-2011: President of MP congress

References
  1. "Alphabetical List Of Former Members Of Rajya Sabha Since 1952". 164.100.47.5. Rajya Sabha. Retrieved 15 March 2018. Search for "Pachouri" and click Biodata/Educational Qualification.
  2. "Rajya Sabha Members" (PDF). rajyasabha.nic.in. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
  3. "Suresh Pachouri(Indian National Congress(INC)):Constituency- BHOJPUR(RAISEN) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
  4. "Members Page". Retrieved 1 May 2015.
  5. "Our Organisation, Indian National Congress". Retrieved 1 May 2015.
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