Friday, April 17, 2009

Constituency - Jangipur (W.B)

State - West Bengal

Election Date : 07-May-2009 Political Party :Indian National Congress


Pranab Mukherjee, known to be a competent party Full time professional , "a prominent Gandhi family loyalist. He has been a member of the Board of Governors of the International Monetary Fund, The World Bank, The Asian Development Bank, and the African Development Bank.

Candidate Name : Pranab Mukherjee

Educational Qualification :M.A (History), M.A (Political Science), LL.B, D. Ltt.(Honoris Causa), fromVidyasagar College, Suri, Calcutta University West Bengal.

Previous Field Work :Teacher, Journalist and Author.

Political Background :Minister of External Affairs of India, Former finance Minister of India (1982-84), President of West Bengal state unit of Congress.

Achievements (HOT STATS) :Awarded the Padma Vibhushan, Rated as one of the best five Finance Ministers of the world (1984). Successful signing of the Indo-US civilian nuclear agreement, Nuclear Supplier Group. Conferred Best Parliamentarian Award for 1997.He was considered as ranking Minister and presided over the Cabinet meeting of the Union in the absence of the Prime Minister during 1980-1985.

Non Achievements (Cold STATS) :Yet to be update.

Source of Information (SOI) : Wikipedia, India.gov.in
Contributed by Sudipa Banerjee from Bangalore

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