Name | Prakash Javadekar |
Age (as in 2023) | 64 |
Birth Place | Bundelkhand, Madhya Pradesh, India |
Nationality | Indian |
Profession | Politician, Environmentalist |
Political Party | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) |
Caste | Mahar |
Wife | Prerna Javadekar |
Children | 2 sons |
Father | Narsingrao Javadekar |
Mother | Prabhavati Javadekar |
Education | M.A. (Economics), Ph.D. (Economics) |
Alma Mater | Fergusson College, Pune; University of Poona |
Occupation | Politician, Writer, Environmentalist |
In office | Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (2014-2021) |
Term | 2014-2021 |
Assembly constituency | Dhule (2014) |
Early Life and Education
Birth Date | 30 January 1959 |
Birth Place | Bundelkhand, Madhya Pradesh, India |
Father | Narsingrao Javadekar |
Mother | Prabhavati Javadekar |
School | Rashtriya Military School, Ajmer |
College | Fergusson College, Pune; University of Poona |
Degree | M.A. (Economics), Ph.D. (Economics) |
Career
Profession | Politician, Environmentalist |
Political Party | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) |
Portfolio | Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (2014-2021) |
Other Offices | Member of Parliament (2014-2021) |
Personal Life
Category | Details |
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Wife | Prerna Javadekar |
Children | 2 sons |
Hobbies | Writing, reading |
Awards and Recognition
Category | Details |
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Awards | Padma Shri (2020) |
Recognition | Environmentalist of the Year (2018) |
Other Works
Category | Details |
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Books | ‘My Prayers to Mother Ganga’ (2006) |
Other Works | Research papers, articles on environment and economics |