Prem Das Rai - The Gorkha Member of Parliament
Prem Das Rai (born 1954) is an Indian politician from the Sikkim Democratic Front Party. In the 2009 election, he was elected to the Lok Sabha from the Sikkim constituency of Sikkim, India. He has the distinction of being the first Member of Parliament with the dual and prestigious IIT and IIM degrees. He is also a former Eisenhower Fellow (2002) from India. Early life
Prem Das Rai was born in Sikkim. He was sent to an elite school in Mussoorie by the king as part of the royal policy of promoting bright kids. He did his Chemical engineering from IIT, Kanpur and his MBA, in 1978, from IIM, Ahmedabad.
Career
Mr. Prem Das Rai was educated at IIT Kanpur (B. Tech, Chemical Engineering) and at IIM Ahmedabad (MBA). In 2002, he was awarded the prestigious and selective Eisenhower Fellowship (USA) for his contribution to Sikkim’s economic and industrial growth. Mr. PD Rai joined the SDF in its formative years. He served as the party’s General Secretary and has worked at all its various structural levels. He has helped with SDF’s manifesto and vision, and continues to work for the party and for the prosperity of the Sikkimese people.
Most recently, he served as the Deputy Chairman of the State Planning Commission of the Government of Sikkim. Mr. PD Rai’s professional background includes: Senior Executive at Bank of America (Kolkata), Managing Director of Sikkim Milk Union, establishing Sikkim Flour Mills, Chairman of Sikkim Industrial Development and Investment Corporation (SIDICO) and Sikkim Scheduled Tribes and All Other Backward Classes Financial Development Corporation (SABCO), founding Chairman of the Ecotourism and Conservation Society of Sikkim (ECOSS), and CEO (Northeast) of BASIX.
At BASIX, one of India’s largest microfinance and livelihood promotion institutions, he implemented microfinance initiatives for Sikkim and other NE states by working with farmers, villagers, and non-governmental organizations. Mr. PD Rai is widely recognized as the man to have introduced Information Technology (IT) and sustainable ecotourism to Sikkim. Furthermore, he has contributed immensely to the building of NGO’s and to a proactive Sikkimese civil society.
Detailed Profile: Shri Prem Das Rai
| Name | Shri Prem Das Rai |
| Constituency from which I am elected | Sikkim |
| Father's Name | Shri Chandra Das Rai |
| Mother's Name | Smt. Ganga Devi Rai |
| Date of Birth | 31 Jul 1954 |
| Birth Place | Darjeeling (West Bengal) |
| Maritial Status | Married |
| Date of Marriage | 03 Jan 1982 |
| Spouse Name | Smt. Jean Rai |
| No. of Children | No.of Sons:1 No.of Daughters:1 |
| State Name | Sikkim |
| Party Name | Sikkim Democratic Front |
| Permanent Address | J - 155, Upper Tadong,Gangtok - 737 102, SikkimTels. (03592) 231181, 09933088001 (M) |
| Present Address | 13 - E, Ferozshah Road,New Delhi - 110 001Tel. 9013180208 (M) |
| Email id | premdas.rai@sansad.nic.in |
| Educational Qualifications | B.Tech.(Chemical), P.G.D.M. and Eisenhower Fellow Educated at IIT, Kanpur and IIM Ahmedabad, Gujarat |
| Profession | Consultant Businessperson Social Worker Educationist |
| Positions Held | |
| 2008 - 2009 | Deputy Chairman, State Planning Commission, Sikkim |
| 2009 | Elected to 15th Lok Sabha |
| Leader, Sikkim Democratic Front Party | |
| 31 Aug. 2009 | Member, Committee on Information Technology |
| 7 Oct. 2009 | Member, Committee on Ethics |
| Member, Committee on Human Resource Development | |
| Social & Cultural Activities | Active in social networking; Enjoy cultural experiences of all kinds; Promote diversity through exchanges especially in North- East India |
| Special Interests | Writing on current issues especially those in Sikkim and the north-east in newspaper/magazines; Taking part in conferences and debates on topical issues obtained in Sikkim and NER; Also avid interest in environmental issues and promotion of eco-tourism and education. |
| Sports & Clubs | Table tennis, cricket, trekking and hiking |
| Favourite Pastimes & Recreation | Intellectual discussions; Reading serious books on human conditions; Bird watching and horticulture |
| Countries Visited | Widely travelled |
| Other Information | Chairman, Sikkim Industrial Development and Investment Corporation, 1999-2004 |
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