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Father's Name
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Shri Ganpat Pandurang Sawant
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Mother's Name
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Smt. Aashalata Ganpat Sawant
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Date of Birth
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31 Dec 1951
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Place of Birth
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Kumbhavade, Distt. Sindhudurg (Maharashtra)
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Marital Status
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Married
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Date of Marriage
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25 May 1982
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Spouse's Name
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Smt. Anuya Arvind Sawant
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No. of Sons
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1
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No.of Daughters
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1
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Educational
Qualifications
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Passed Jr. B.Sc.
Educated at Bhavan's College; Andheri, Mumbai
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Profession
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Social Worker
Trade Unionist
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Permanent Address
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3/87, Mithibai Bldg.,
Aacharya Donde Marg, Sewree,
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Mumbai-400015, Maharashtra
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Tel : (022) 24163600, 09869004488 (M)
Fax : (022) 24166000
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Present Address
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702, Narmada Apartment,
DR. B.D. Marg,
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New Delhi-110 001
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09969004488 (M)
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Positions Held
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1996 - 2010
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Member, Maharashtra Legislative Council
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May, 2014
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Elected to 16th Lok Sabha
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14 Aug. 2014 - 25 May 2019
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Member, Estimates Committee
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1 Sep. 2014 - 25 May 2019
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Member, Standing Committee on Petroleum and Natural Gas
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Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology
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3 July 2015
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Member, Sub Committee-II, Committee on Estimates
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May, 2019
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Re-elected to 17th Lok Sabha (2nd term)
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30 May 2019 onwards
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Union Cabinet Minister, Heavy Industries and Public Enterprise
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Books Published
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Published a book, namely "BALKADU" (Compilation of his speeches in Maharashtra Legislative Council)
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Literary, Artistic & Scientific Accomplishments
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Strong supporter of art and literature and had actively participated in drama during college days. Supports artists and their causes so that traditional art forms do not get lost. Has undertaken several projects through Marathi Literary Board.
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Social And Cultural Activities
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* Conducted “Blood Donation” Camps
* Provided aid to all the ‘Fayan’ (cyclone) affected fishermen.
* Provided nutritious food to 450 tribal children till they became healthy.
* As part of the environmental protection measure, provided 110 Gas Cylinders in ‘Balwadis’ and `Shegadis` of Mokhada Tal. (Tribal Tal.) Dist. Thane, Maharashtra
* Consistently distributed cloth, food supply to tribal people. Provided aid to flood affected people.
* As an active social worker, he has led many humanitarian teams during the crisis situations and natural disasters in Mumbai, Maharashtra and also at the National level.
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Special Interests
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Reading, listening to music (particularly old hindi and marathi film songs) and watching Cricket match.
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Favourite Pastime and Recreation
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Travelling, visiting sea shores and hill stations
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Sports and Clubs
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Cricket is his favourite game; also loves, Kabaddi, Kho Kho, Carrom and Swimming (diving & synchronised swimming).
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Countries Visited
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China, Europe (England, Belgium, France, Germany, Netherlands) Malaysia and Thailand
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Other Information
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* President, (i) Mahanagar Telephone Kamgar Sangh for the last more than 25 years (ii) Maharashtra State Transport Kamgar Sena (iii) MTNL Sthaniya Lokdhikar Samittee; (i) Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Trade Union (ii) Employees of State Transport; Trustee, Shivai Trust
* As a champion of the working class, he succeded in making two outstanding wage agreements for MTNL employees without resorting to strikes or agitation and achieved a major demand of Govt. Pension to MTNL employees.
* He was conferred the “Best Orator” Award by the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association for his speeches in the Maharashtra Legislative Council.
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