Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad
Politician (Senior Advocate, Supreme Court)
42, East Boring Road, Kavi Raman Path,
Nageshwar Colony, Distt. Patna-800001, Bihar
Nageshwar Colony, Distt. Patna-800001, Bihar
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About Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad
Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad was born on Aug 30, 1954 12:00:00 AM in Patna, Bihar. Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad's mother's name is Smt. Bimla Prasad Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad is married to Dr. (Smt.) Maya Shankar since Feb 3, 1982 12:00:00 AM. Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad's has 1 daughter and 1 son. Has been a civil liberty and human rights activist; a keen debator both in Hindi and English in college and university days and achieved regular distinction in debating competitions at the State and the National level. Played table tennis in university level tournaments; Member, (i) Bankipur Club, (ii) Patna Golf Club and (iii) Delhi Golf Club; keen interest in classical Indian music, travelling and reading historical, biographical and legal literature. Visited countries include Widely Travelled. Educated up to Professional Post Graduate. B.A. Hons., M.A. (Political Science), LL.B. Educated at Patna University. Represents Patna Sahib constituency. Member of Bharatiya Janata Party party. Main profession is Senior Advocate, Supreme Court. Work address: 21, Willingdon Crescent, New Delhi-110021. Work phone: Tel : (011) 23793228, 23012295 Fax : (011) 23793691 . Work email: rsprasad.bjp@gmail.com ravis@sansad.nic.in.
Personal Information
| Category | Information | |
|---|---|---|
| Date of Birth | Aug 30, 1954 12:00:00 AM | |
| Place of Birth | Patna, Bihar | |
| Mother's Name | Smt. Bimla Prasad | |
| Father's Name | Late Shri Thakur Prasad | |
| Marital Status | Married | |
| Number of Sons | 1 | |
| Number of Daughters | 1 |
Professional Information
| Category | Information | |
|---|---|---|
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party | |
| Constituency | Patna Sahib | |
| Primary Profession | Senior Advocate, Supreme Court | |
| Secondary Profession | Not Available | |
| Work Address | 21, Willingdon Crescent, New Delhi-110021 | |
| Work Email | rsprasad.bjp@gmail.com <br> ravis@sansad.nic.in | |
| Work Phone Number | Tel : (011) 23793228, 23012295 <br> Fax : (011) 23793691 |
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Special Interests
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Countries Visited
Widely Travelled
Other Information
Led the student movement in Bihar under the leadership of Shri Jai Prakash Narayan and was imprisoned during the Emergency; was associated with Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (A.B.V.P.) for many years and held various posts in the organization; as a lawyer, championed the causes of ‘eradication of corruption’ and `civil liberty`; specialized in writ, constitutional, civil service and criminal matters; has been a practising lawyer in the Patna High Court since February 1980; designated Senior Advocate by the full bench of the Patna High Court; appeared in the Supreme Court of India for a variety of cases; was Senior Counsel, Bihar Banking Service Recruitment Board; as a Minister, championed the cause of economic reforms; has appeared frequently on television in international and national channels to participate in discussions on issues of topical interest; was General Secretary of the Peoples Union for Civil Liberty (P.U.C.L.), Bihar; was Secretary, Patna High Court Advocates Association; National Convenor, B.J.P. Legal Cell, 2001-2002; was Member, Central Disciplinary Committee, B.J.P.; was Director, State Bank of India, Bihar Local Board; National Spokesperson, B.J.P. since March 2006
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Has been a civil liberty and human rights activist; a keen debator both in Hindi and English in college and university days and achieved regular distinction in debating competitions at the State and the National level
Positions held by Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad
Member, Standing Committee on Finance
13 Sept. 2021 onwards
Union Cabinet Minister, Ministry of Law and Justice; Ministry of Communications; and Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
30 May 2019 - 7 July 2021
Elected to 17
May 2019
Member, Rajya Sabha
April 2018 - 23 May 2019
Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (4
April 2018
Union Cabinet Minister, Ministry of Law and Justice; and Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
5 July 2016 - 25 May 2019
Union Cabinet Minister, Ministry of Law and Justice
27 May 2014 - 9 Nov. 2014
Union Cabinet Minister, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology
27 May 2014 - 5 July 2016
Member, Committee on Ethics
Dec. 2012 - May 2014
Member, Joint Committee on Offices of Profit
Aug. 2012 - May 2014
Member, Business Advisory Committee
Aug. 2012 - Feb. 2014
Member, Standing Committee on Finance
May 2012 - May 2014
Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (3
April 2012
Member, JPC to examine matters relating to Allocation and Pricing of Telecom Licenses and Spectrum
March 2011 - Oct. 2013
Member, Court of the University of Delhi
Aug. 2010 - April 2012
Member, Library Committee
Dec. 2009 - Nov. 2011
Member, Executive Council of the Institute of Constitutional and Parliamentary Studies
Oct. 2009 - April 2012
Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Finance
Aug. 2009 - 2012
Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of External Affairs
Sept. 2006 - May 2009
Member, Committee of Privileges
Sept. 2006 - Sept. 2014
Member, Committee on Information Technology
Aug. 2006 - May 2009 and Aug. 2009 - Aug. 2011
Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (2
April 2006
National Spokesperson, B.J.P.
March 2006 onwards
Member, Sub-Committee on University and Higher Education of the Committee on Human Resource Development
Nov. 2004 - May 2009
Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Finance
Oct. 2004 - 2006
Member, Committee on Member of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (Rajya Sabha)
Sept. 2004 - April 2006
Member, Standing Committee on Human Resource Development
Aug. 2004 - 2006
Union Minister of State (Independent charge) of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
29 Jan. 2003 - May 2004
Union Minister of State, Ministry of Law and Justice (Additional Charge)
1 July 2002 - 29 Jan. 2003
Union Minister of State, Ministry of Coal and Mines
1 Sept. 2001 - 29 Jan. 2003
Member, Standing Committee on Petroleum and Chemicals
Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Finance
Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Finance
May 2000 - 2001
Member, Committee on Rules
May 2000 - Aug. 2001 and July 2004 - Aug. 2006
Elected to Rajya Sabha
April 2000
Member, National Executive, B.J.P.
1995 onwards
National Vice President, Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (B.J.Y.M), the Youth Wing of B.J.P. ( Two Terms)
1991 - 1995
Educational background of Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad
Professional Post Graduate
B.A. Hons., M.A. (Political Science), LL.B.
Educated at Patna University
Educated at Patna University
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