Shantaram Rajeshwar Potdukhe (30 January 1933 – 23 September 2018) was an Indian politician and a Member of Parliament of India. Potdukhe was member of Lok Sabhas for four straight terms; 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th Lok Sabhas of India. He represented the Chandrapur constituency of Maharashtra and was a member of the Indian National Congress political party.

Early life and education Shantaram Potdukhe was born in Chandrapur, in the state of Maharashtra. He held BA and BJ degrees from Hislop College & Nagpur University respectively. After completing his education, Potdukhe worked as a journalist.

Political career Shantaram Potdukhe joined Congress (I) and contested elections in 1980. He defeated Raje Vishveshvar Rao who was a member of the 6th Lok Sabha. Potdukhe was re-elected to three subsequent terms from the same constituency and party. During his term as Member of Parliament, Potdukhe held position of Union Minister of State and was also member of several committees.

Posts held # From To Position 01 1980 1984 Member, 07th Lok Sabha 02 1984 1989 Member, 08th Lok Sabha 03 1985 1989 Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting 04 1985 1989 Member, Consultative Committee, MoCA 05 1985 1989 Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Tourism 06 1985 1989 Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Science & Technology 07 1985 1989 Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Ocean Development 08 1985 1989 Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Space 09 1989 1991 Member, 09th Lok Sabha 10 1990 1991 Member, Rules Committee 11 1990 1991 Member, Consultative Committee, Department of Atomic Energy 12 1990 1991 Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Science & Technology 13 1990 1991 Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Ocean Development 14 1990 1991 Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Space 15 1990 1991 Member, Consultative Committee, Department of Electronics 16 1991 1996 Member, 10th Lok Sabha 17 1991 1996 Union Minister of State, Finance

See also

7th, 8th, 9th & 10th Lok Sabha Lok Sabha Politics of India Parliament of India Government of India Indian National Congress Chandrapur

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