Shantaram Potdukhe

Shantaram Rajeshwar Potdukhe (30 January 1933 – 23 September 2018) was an Indian politician and a Member of Parliament of India. Potdukhe was member of Lok Sabhas for four straight terms; 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th Lok Sabhas of India. He represented the Chandrapur constituency of Maharashtra and was a member of the Indian National Congress political party.[1][2][3][4][5]

Shantaram Potdukhe
शांताराम पोटदुखे
Member of Parliament, 10th Lok Sabha
In office
Jun 1991 – May 1996
Preceded byShantaram Potdukhe
Succeeded byHansraj Gangaram Ahir
ConstituencyChandrapur
Member of Parliament, 9th Lok Sabha
In office
Dec 1989 – Mar 1991
Preceded byShantaram Potdukhe
Succeeded byShantaram Potdukhe
ConstituencyChandrapur
Member of Parliament, 8th Lok Sabha
In office
Dec 1984 – Nov 1989
Preceded byShantaram Potdukhe
Succeeded byShantaram Potdukhe
ConstituencyChandrapur
Member of Parliament, 7th Lok Sabha
In office
Jan 1980 – Dec 1984
Preceded byRaje Vishveshvar Rao
Succeeded byShantaram Potdukhe
ConstituencyChandrapur
Personal details
Born(1933-01-30)30 January 1933
Chandrapur, Maharashtra, British India
Died23 September 2018(2018-09-23) (aged 85)
Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
Political partyIndian National Congress
Other political
affiliations		none
SpouseSudha
Children1 son & 1 daughter
ParentRajeshwar Paikaji Potdukhe (father)
Alma materHislop College & Nagpur University
ProfessionJournalist, agriculturist & Politician
PortfolioUnion Minister of State, Finance

Early life and education

Shantaram Potdukhe was born in Chandrapur, in the state of Maharashtra. He held BA and BJ degrees from Hislop College & Nagpur University respectively. After completing his education, Potdukhe worked as a journalist.[1]

Political career

Shantaram Potdukhe joined Congress (I) and contested elections in 1980. He defeated Raje Vishveshvar Rao who was a member of the 6th Lok Sabha. Potdukhe was re-elected to three subsequent terms from the same constituency and party. During his term as Member of Parliament, Potdukhe held position of Union Minister of State and was also member of several committees.[2][1][6]

Posts held
#FromToPosition
0119801984Member, 07th Lok Sabha
0219841989Member, 08th Lok Sabha
0319851989Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
0419851989Member, Consultative Committee, MoCA
0519851989Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Tourism
0619851989Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Science & Technology
0719851989Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Ocean Development
0819851989Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Space
0919891991Member, 09th Lok Sabha
1019901991Member, Rules Committee
1119901991Member, Consultative Committee, Department of Atomic Energy
1219901991Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Science & Technology
1319901991Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Ocean Development
1419901991Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Space
1519901991Member, Consultative Committee, Department of Electronics
1619911996Member, 10th Lok Sabha
1719911996Union Minister of State, Finance

See also

References
  1. "Member Profile". Lok Sabha website. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
  2. "Election Results 1980" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
  3. "Election Results 1984" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
  4. "Election Results 1989" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
  5. "Election Results 1991" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
  6. "Earlier Lok Sabha". Lok Sabha website. Archived from the original on 16 January 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
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