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Ramdas Bandu Athawale
Ramdas Bandu Athawale is listed as Rajya Sabha MP for Maharashtra.
Party in the cited recordRepublican Party of India (ATHAWALE)
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- 195925 December 1959
early life - 19901990 - 1996
public service Member, Maharashtra Legislative Council
Position and period retained from the source; an open-ended period does not independently establish a current appointment.
Read the source ↗ - 19901990 - 1995
public service Cabinet Minister, Social Welfare and Transport, Employment Guarantee Scheme and Prohibition Propaganda, Government of Maharashtra
Position and period retained from the source; an open-ended period does not independently establish a current appointment.
Read the source ↗ - 19981998 - 1999
public service Member, Twelfth Lok Sabha
Position and period retained from the source; an open-ended period does not independently establish a current appointment.
Read the source ↗ - 19981998 - 1999
public service Member, Committee on Transport and Tourism
Position and period retained from the source; an open-ended period does not independently establish a current appointment.
Read the source ↗ - 19991999 - 2000
public service Member, Committee on Industry
Position and period retained from the source; an open-ended period does not independently establish a current appointment.
Read the source ↗ - 19991999 - 2004
public service Member, Thirteenth Lok Sabha ( second term)
Position and period retained from the source; an open-ended period does not independently establish a current appointment.
Read the source ↗ - 20022002 - 2004
public service Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Position and period retained from the source; an open-ended period does not independently establish a current appointment.
Read the source ↗ - 20042004 - 2009
public service Member, Fourteenth Lok Sabha (third term)
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Read the source ↗ - 20042004
public service Member, Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture
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Read the source ↗ - 2014April 2014
elections Elected to Rajya Sabha
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Read the source ↗ - 2014Aug. 2014 - April 2016
public service Member, Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
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Read the source ↗ - 2014Sept. 2014 - July 2016
public service Member, Committee on Industry
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Read the source ↗ - 2015Dec. 2015 - July 2016
public service Member, Select Committee of Rajya Sabha on the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill, 2013
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Read the source ↗ - 2016March - May 2016
public service Member, Select Committee of Rajya Sabha on the Enemy Property (Amendment and Validation) Bill, 2016
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Read the source ↗ - 20162016-05-13
public work Latest dated reference in this collection
Parliamentary question: (clubbed) Action on CJIs view regarding shortage of judges This marks the latest dated record available here, not necessarily the latest activity in public life.
Read the source ↗ - 20165 July 2016 - 30 May 2019, 30 May 2019 - 9 June 2024 and 9 June 2024 onwards
public service Minister of State in the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
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Read the source ↗ - 2020April 2020
elections Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (second term)
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Read the source ↗ - 2026April 2026
elections Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (third term)
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Read the source ↗ - 20266 April 2026
public service Rajya Sabha oath or affirmation
The Rajya Sabha Secretariat includes this member among the nineteen members who took oath or affirmation in the chamber on this date.
Read the source ↗ - UndatedPeriod not supplied
public service Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Industry
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Early life & upbringing
The cited biography records Ramdas Bandu Athawale’s date of birth as 25 December 1959. The birthplace is recorded as Agalgaon, Distt. Sangli (Maharashtra).
Education & professional life
The educational qualifications recorded in the cited source are: Under Graduate Educated at Siddharth College, Mumbai, Maharashtra. The professional background is listed as Political and Social Worker, Industrial Worker/Trade Unionist, Journalist/Writer, Publisher and Sportsperson.
Public life: the documented service history
The earliest dated entry in the cited service history is 1990 - 1996: Member, Maharashtra Legislative Council. A later recorded entry is April 2026: Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (third term). This identifies the earliest entry available in that source, rather than establishing the start of the entire political career. Historical and open-ended positions retain their source periods.
The person behind the office
- Education in the official biography
- Under Graduate Educated at Siddharth College, Mumbai, Maharashtra Source ↗
- Profession / professional background in biography
- Political and Social Worker, Industrial Worker/Trade Unionist, Journalist/Writer, Publisher and Sportsperson Source ↗
Personal background in the official biography
Interests, publications & public work
- Social & cultural work as reported
- Was Editor, Bhumika (weekly magazine), Mumbai; Publisher, Parivartan Publications; Founder Member, Parivartan Sahitya Mahamandal; President, (i) Parivartan Kala Mahasangha, (ii) Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Foundation and (iii) Buddhist Kalawant Academy; Founder President, Budh Dhamma Parishad; works for upliftment of the divyang, dalit, poor and weaker sections; played title role in a Marathi film ‘Anya Yacha Pratikar’ and a small role in another Marathi film ‘Joshi ki Kamble’; played a role in a Marathi drama ‘Ekach Pyala’ and other Marathi dramas Source ↗
- Hobbies & recreation
- Cricket, volleyball, football, kho-kho, kabaddi and carom; reading, travelling, music, discussion on social and economic problems Source ↗
- Other information in biography
- Was President, (i) Republican Party of India, 1998, (ii) Republican Employees Federation and (iii) Municipal Majdur Sangh; Founder, Chairman and President, Republican Party of India (Athawale) Source ↗
Terms, responsibilities & positions
Positions held & committee service
- 1990 - 1996
Member, Maharashtra Legislative Council
Source ↗ - 1990 - 1995
Cabinet Minister, Social Welfare and Transport, Employment Guarantee Scheme and Prohibition Propaganda, Government of Maharashtra
Source ↗ - 1998 - 1999
Member, Twelfth Lok Sabha
Source ↗ - 1998 - 1999
Member, Committee on Transport and Tourism
Source ↗ - Period not supplied
Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Industry
Source ↗ - 1999 - 2000
Member, Committee on Industry
Source ↗ - 1999 - 2004
Member, Thirteenth Lok Sabha ( second term)
Source ↗ - 2002 - 2004
Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Source ↗ - 2004 - 2009
Member, Fourteenth Lok Sabha (third term)
Source ↗ - 2004
Member, Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture
Source ↗ - April 2014
Elected to Rajya Sabha
Source ↗ - Aug. 2014 - April 2016
Member, Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
Source ↗ - Sept. 2014 - July 2016
Member, Committee on Industry
Source ↗ - Dec. 2015 - July 2016
Member, Select Committee of Rajya Sabha on the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill, 2013
Source ↗ - March - May 2016
Member, Select Committee of Rajya Sabha on the Enemy Property (Amendment and Validation) Bill, 2016
Source ↗ - 5 July 2016 - 30 May 2019, 30 May 2019 - 9 June 2024 and 9 June 2024 onwards
Minister of State in the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
Source ↗ - April 2020
Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (second term)
Source ↗ - April 2026
Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (third term)
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| Year | Questions | Proceedings |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 144 | 0 |
| 2015 | 154 | 0 |
| 2016 | 76 | 0 |
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(clubbed) Action on CJIs view regarding shortage of judges
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Attribution note
Clubbed reference: the source names K.C. Tyagi as the member on this main question.
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Storage of foodgrains
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Assistance to drought affected States
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Measures taken for coastal security
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(clubbed) Pact with other countries regarding money laundering, terror funding, etc.
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Clubbed reference: the source names K.C. Tyagi as the member on this main question.
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(clubbed) Launching of National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer
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Attribution note
Clubbed reference: the source names Rajani Ashokrao Patil as the member on this main question.
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Research & documents
Original source
Rajya Sabha oath or affirmation: nineteen members, 6 April 2026
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- 11, Safdarjung Road, New Delhi New Delhi, New Delhi, Delhi 110011 Source ↗
- Permanent correspondence address in official biography
- 647, Savidhan Bungalow, Gandhi Nagar, Near Gurunanak Hospital, Bandra (East), Mumbai 400051 Source ↗
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When was Ramdas Bandu Athawale born?
The cited biography records 25 December 1959.
Read the supporting source ↗Where was Ramdas Bandu Athawale born?
Agalgaon, Distt. Sangli (Maharashtra).
Read the supporting source ↗What education is recorded for Ramdas Bandu Athawale?
Under Graduate Educated at Siddharth College, Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Read the supporting source ↗What professional background is recorded for Ramdas Bandu Athawale?
Political and Social Worker, Industrial Worker/Trade Unionist, Journalist/Writer, Publisher and Sportsperson.
Read the supporting source ↗What is the earliest dated public role listed for Ramdas Bandu Athawale?
1990 - 1996: Member, Maharashtra Legislative Council. This is the earliest dated entry in the cited record, not necessarily the first public role.
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Who is Ramdas Bandu Athawale?
Ramdas Bandu Athawale is listed as Rajya Sabha MP for Maharashtra.
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Serves in the Council of States. Rajya Sabha membership is state/UT based or nominated, rather than tied to a Lok Sabha constituency.
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