THE OLD SETTLERS OF SIKKIM

Fifteenth Lok Sabha Members Bioprofile Rai,Shri Prem Das Constituency   : Sikkim (Sikkim ) Party Name     : Sikkim Democratic Front(SDF) Email Address : premdas.rai@sansad.nic.in Father's Name Shri Chandra Das Rai Mother's Name Smt. Ganga Devi Rai Date of Birth 31 Jul 1954 Place of Birth Darjeeling (West Bengal) Marital Status Married Date of Marriage 03 Jan 1982 Spouse's Name Smt. Jean Rai No. of Sons 1 No.of Daughters 1 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 Permanent Address J - 155, Upper Tadong, Gangtok - 737 102, Sikkim Tels. (03592) 231181, 09933088001 (M) Present Address 13 - E, Ferozshah Road, New Delhi - 110 001 Tel. 9013180208 (M) 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 And 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. Favourite Pastime and Recreation Intellectual discussions; Reading serious books on human conditions; Bird watching and horticulture Sports and Clubs Table tennis, cricket, trekking and hiking Countries Visited Widely travelled Other Information Chairman, Sikkim Industrial Development and Investment Corporation, 1999-2004