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| office11 = [[Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha]] | | office11 = [[Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha]] | ||
| term_start11 = 22 June 2016 | | term_start11 = 22 June 2016 | ||
| term_end11 = | | term_end11 = 02 April 2022 | ||
| predecessor11 = [[Nirmala Sitharaman]] | | predecessor11 = [[Nirmala Sitharaman]] | ||
| constituency11 = [[Andhra Pradesh]] | | constituency11 = [[Andhra Pradesh]] | ||
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| party = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] {{small|(2014–present)}} | | party = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] {{small|(2014–present)}} | ||
| otherparty = [[Shiv Sena]] {{small|(before 2014)}} | | otherparty = [[Shiv Sena]] {{small|(before 2014)}} | ||
| alma_mater = [[University of Mumbai]]<br/>[[Institute of Chartered Accountants of India|ICAI]] | | alma_mater = [[University of Mumbai]]<br />[[Institute of Chartered Accountants of India|ICAI]] | ||
| profession = [[Chartered accountant]] [[Chancellor (education)|Chancellor]], [[Rishihood University]]<ref name="business-standard.com">{{Cite web|url= https://www.business-standard.com/content/press-releases-ani/suresh-prabhu-joins-rishihood-university-as-the-founding-chancellor-120070400428_1.html}}</ref> | | profession = [[Chartered accountant]] [[Chancellor (education)|Chancellor]], [[Rishihood University]]<ref name="business-standard.com">{{Cite web|url= https://www.business-standard.com/content/press-releases-ani/suresh-prabhu-joins-rishihood-university-as-the-founding-chancellor-120070400428_1.html}}</ref> | ||
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'''Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu''' (born 11 July 1953) is an Indian politician and India's [[Sherpa (emissary)|Sherpa]] to the [[G7]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Explained: The G-7 group, in which Trump says he wants to include India|url =https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-whats-the-g7-group-trump-says-wants-to-include-india-6436248/|access-date =8 September 2020}}</ref> and [[G20]] who was the <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.businesstoday.in/top-story/suresh-prabhu-appointed-pm-modi-sherpa-for-g20/story/358716.html|title=Suresh Prabhu appointed PM Modi's Sherpa for G20- Business News|website=www.businesstoday.in|access-date=2019-06-27}}</ref> [[Ministry of Civil Aviation (India)|Minister of Civil Aviation]], [[Ministry of Railways (India)|Railways]], [[Ministry of Commerce and Industry (India)|Commerce & Industry]] in the [[First Modi ministry]].<ref>[http://pmindia.gov.in/en/news_updates/portfolios-of-the-union-council-of-ministers-2/ Portfolios of the Union Council of Ministers] Prime Minister's Office, Government of India</ref> | '''Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu''' (born 11 July 1953) is an Indian politician and India's [[Sherpa (emissary)|Sherpa]] to the [[G7]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Explained: The G-7 group, in which Trump says he wants to include India|url =https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-whats-the-g7-group-trump-says-wants-to-include-india-6436248/|access-date =8 September 2020}}</ref> and [[G20]] who was the <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.businesstoday.in/top-story/suresh-prabhu-appointed-pm-modi-sherpa-for-g20/story/358716.html|title=Suresh Prabhu appointed PM Modi's Sherpa for G20- Business News|website=www.businesstoday.in|access-date=2019-06-27}}</ref> [[Ministry of Civil Aviation (India)|Minister of Civil Aviation]], [[Ministry of Railways (India)|Railways]], [[Ministry of Commerce and Industry (India)|Commerce & Industry]] in the [[First Modi ministry]].<ref>[http://pmindia.gov.in/en/news_updates/portfolios-of-the-union-council-of-ministers-2/ Portfolios of the Union Council of Ministers] Prime Minister's Office, Government of India</ref> | ||
He is a [[Chartered Accountant]] by profession and a member of the [[Institute of Chartered Accountants of India]] (ICAI). | He is a [[Chartered Accountant]] by profession and a member of the [[Institute of Chartered Accountants of India]] (ICAI). From 1996, Prabhu retained the seat as a Member of Parliament for the [[Rajapur (Lok Sabha Constituency)|Rajapur Lok Sabha constituency]] in [[Maharashtra]] as a member of the [[Shiv Sena]] (SS) political party. He resigned from Shiv Sena and joined the [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] on 9 November 2014. Since June 2016, he has represented [[Andhra Pradesh]] in the [[Rajya Sabha]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/suresh-prabhu-files-nomination-for-rajya-sabha-from-andhra-pradesh/articleshow/52517316.cms?from=mdr|title=Suresh Prabhu files nomination for Rajya Sabha from Andhra Pradesh|via=The Economic Times}}</ref> He is also the founding Chancellor of [[Rishihood University]].<ref name="business-standard.com">{{Cite web|url= https://www.business-standard.com/content/press-releases-ani/suresh-prabhu-joins-rishihood-university-as-the-founding-chancellor-120070400428_1.html}}</ref> | ||
==Education and career== | ==Education and career== | ||
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* Implemented a special aid package under the Accelerated Power Development Program for the reforming States in order to encourage distribution reforms<ref name="auto"/> | * Implemented a special aid package under the Accelerated Power Development Program for the reforming States in order to encourage distribution reforms<ref name="auto"/> | ||
* Formed National Power Grid to enable power transfer from power surplus regions to power deficit regions and enable optimal development and utilization of coal and hydro resources economically<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/archive/cabinet-approval-for-national-power-grid-soon-says-prabhu/38558/|title=Cabinet approval for national power grid soon, says Prabhu|date=24 February 2002|website=The Financial Express}}</ref> | * Formed National Power Grid to enable power transfer from power surplus regions to power deficit regions and enable optimal development and utilization of coal and hydro resources economically<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/archive/cabinet-approval-for-national-power-grid-soon-says-prabhu/38558/|title=Cabinet approval for national power grid soon, says Prabhu|date=24 February 2002|website=The Financial Express}}</ref> | ||
* Undertook policy measures to accelerate hydro power development by laying emphasis on basin-wise development<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://archive.pib.gov.in/archive/releases98/lyr2000/rdec2000/r16122000.html|title=Latest Releases|website=archive.pib.gov.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.powerinfotoday.com/hydroelectric/future-of-energy-is-in-storage-of-energy-says-suresh-prabhu/|title=Future of Energy is in Storage of Energy, says Suresh Prabhu | Power Info Today}}</ref><ref>https://eparlib.nic.in/bitstream/123456789/425222/1/40249.pdf</ref> | * Undertook policy measures to accelerate hydro power development by laying emphasis on basin-wise development<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://archive.pib.gov.in/archive/releases98/lyr2000/rdec2000/r16122000.html|title=Latest Releases|website=archive.pib.gov.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.powerinfotoday.com/hydroelectric/future-of-energy-is-in-storage-of-energy-says-suresh-prabhu/|title=Future of Energy is in Storage of Energy, says Suresh Prabhu | Power Info Today}}</ref><ref>https://eparlib.nic.in/bitstream/123456789/425222/1/40249.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}</ref> | ||
===Chairperson, Task Force for Interlinking of Rivers (2002-04)=== | ===Chairperson, Task Force for Interlinking of Rivers (2002-04)=== | ||
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* High speed free Wi-Fi launched at 140+ stations<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/technology/tech-news-technology/google-free-wifi-now-launched-at-bhubaneswar-railway-station/|title=Bhubaneswar railway station gets Google free high-speed WiFi service|date=18 April 2016}}</ref> | * High speed free Wi-Fi launched at 140+ stations<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/technology/tech-news-technology/google-free-wifi-now-launched-at-bhubaneswar-railway-station/|title=Bhubaneswar railway station gets Google free high-speed WiFi service|date=18 April 2016}}</ref> | ||
* Launched new catering policy <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/business/suresh-prabhu-to-unveil-new-rail-catering-policy-today-as-complaints-on-food-surge-3304282.html|title=Suresh Prabhu to unveil new rail catering policy today as complaints on food surge - Business News , Firstpost|date=27 February 2017|website=Firstpost}}</ref> | * Launched new catering policy <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/business/suresh-prabhu-to-unveil-new-rail-catering-policy-today-as-complaints-on-food-surge-3304282.html|title=Suresh Prabhu to unveil new rail catering policy today as complaints on food surge - Business News , Firstpost|date=27 February 2017|website=Firstpost}}</ref> | ||
* 155,949 additional berths made available in last 3 years through coach augmentation<ref>http://pibarchive.nic.in/ndagov/Comprehensive-Materials/compr4.pdf</ref> | * 155,949 additional berths made available in last 3 years through coach augmentation<ref>http://pibarchive.nic.in/ndagov/Comprehensive-Materials/compr4.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}</ref> | ||
* Took many initiatives for [[Disability|Divyangs]]: Braille signage, toilets, E-wheelchair, battery operated cars, policy allowing Divyangs to avail concession even while travelling without escort Janani Sewa launched to provide services to mothers of infants<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.livemint.com/Politics/I4a6wKSUEnQ0jxLx7oGYPM/Railway-launches-Janani-Sewa-optional-catering-on-pilot-bas.html|title=Railway launches Janani Sewa, optional catering on pilot basis|first=Jyotika|last=Sood|date=8 June 2016|website=mint}}</ref> | * Took many initiatives for [[Disability|Divyangs]]: Braille signage, toilets, E-wheelchair, battery operated cars, policy allowing Divyangs to avail concession even while travelling without escort Janani Sewa launched to provide services to mothers of infants<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.livemint.com/Politics/I4a6wKSUEnQ0jxLx7oGYPM/Railway-launches-Janani-Sewa-optional-catering-on-pilot-bas.html|title=Railway launches Janani Sewa, optional catering on pilot basis|first=Jyotika|last=Sood|date=8 June 2016|website=mint}}</ref> | ||
* Introduced Single person accountability introduced for all facilities on trains<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=149450|title=Minister of Railways Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu inaugurates/ launches various facilities/ services through video conferencing from Rail Bhawan|website=pib.gov.in}}</ref> | * Introduced Single person accountability introduced for all facilities on trains<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=149450|title=Minister of Railways Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu inaugurates/ launches various facilities/ services through video conferencing from Rail Bhawan|website=pib.gov.in}}</ref> | ||
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