Biographical Sketch
Member of Parliament
XI Lok Sabha

KALMADI, SHRI SURESH
CONGRESS (I) - PUNE (MAHARASHTRA)


Father's Name:   Dr. K. Shamrao Kalmadi

Date of Birth:   1 May 1944

Place of Birth:   Pune (Maharashtra)

Marital Status:   Married on 23 April 1971

Spouse's Name:   Smt. S. Meera Kalmadi

Children:   One son and two daughters

Educational Qualifications :
Educated at St. Vincent High School, Pune, Fergusson College, Pune, National 
Defence Academy, Kharakvasla and Air Force Flying Colleges, Jodhpur and 
Allahabad

Permanent Address :
   Kalmadi House, 42/8, Dr. Ketkar Road, Eranaclovane, Pune (Maharashtra)
Tels. (0212) 333033, 331161 (R), 321256, 321970 (O)
Fax. 333072
 
Positions Held :
   
1977President, Pune Youth Congress
1978-80President, Youth Congress, Maharashtra
1981-86President, Indian Youth Congress (S)
1982-May 1996Member, Rajya Sabha
1984-85 & 1990-92Member, Committee on Petitions
1986-88Member, Committee on Subordinate Legislation
Member, Standing Committee on Defence
Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Defence
Sept. 1995-May 1996Union Minister of State, Railways
1996Elected to Lok Sabha (Eleventh)
Member, Standing Committee on Defence 
Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Defence

Social and Cultural Activities :

   Flying, sports, environment, defence and tourism

Favourite Pastime and Recreation: Outdoor games, travelling and music

Sports and Clubs :
   Member, Central Committee Giants International and Patron, Nehru Bal Sangh

Countries Visited :
   Europe; South-East Asia, USA and former USSR

Election Result :
   
Pune Lok Sabha constituency
Total electorate13,64,999
Total votes polled7,78,102
Votes polled in favour of the
first four leading candidates:
(1) Shri Suresh Kalmadi (I.N.C.)3,90,778
(2) Shri Girish Bapat (B.J.P.)3,03,783
(3) Shri Dhasal Namdev Laxman (R.P.I.)56,185
(4) Shri Nana Budhiwant [A.I.I.C.(T)]2,618