Party Name : Indian National Congress
Constituency : Dhaurahra
State : Uttar Pradesh
Member Experience : Elected to Loksabha 2 time
Last Loksabha Attended : 15
Father's Name : Late Shri Jitendra Prasada
Mother's Name : Smt. Kanta Prasada
Date of birth : 29 Nov 1973
Profession : Agriculturist
Positions held :
2004 Elected to 14th Lok SabhaMember, Committee on PetitionsMember, Committee on Information Technology and CommunicationsMember, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Civil AviationApril 2008-May 2009 Minister of State, Steel2009 Re-elected to 15th Lok Sabha (2nd term)May 2009 - 18 Jan 2011 Union Minister of State, Petroleum and Natural Gas19 Jan 2011 - 28 Oct. 2012 Union Minister of State, Road Transport and Highways28 Oct. 2012 Union Minister of State, Human Resource Development
More Information :
Social And Cultural Activities
Interested in films and music, doing social work for women, youth, farmers and the under privileged; associated with `SRIJAN` Jitendra Prasada Foundation, Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh
Special Interests
Wild life, bird watching, jungle safari
Favourite Pastime and Recreation
Reading, trying out different cuisines of the world, interacting with friends, computers
Sports and Clubs
Horse riding, water sports (rafting, rowing, yatching), soccer; Member, (i) India Habitat Center, Delhi ,and (ii) Boat House Club, Nainital
Countries Visited
Australia, Belgium, Canada, Germany, Kenya, Singapore, U.K., and U.S.A.
