Gangadhar Jha

Background

Jha, Gangadhar was born on February 9, 1943 in Kasraur, Bihar, India. Son of Adya Prasad and Binda Devi (Rai) Jha.

Education

Bachelor in Economics with honors, Patna (India) College, 1963. Master of Arts in Economics, Patna University, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy in Economics, Bhagalpur (India) University, 1986.

Career

Training associate Indian Institute Public Administration, New Delhi, 1977-1983, lecturer in urban studies, 1983-1989. Research professor National Institute Urban Affairs, 1989-1995, 96—. Economic advisor Delhi State Finance Commission, 1995-1996.

Consultant country operations department The World Bank, New Delhi, 1992, U.N.D.P., New Delhi, 1997. Advisor Delhi state finance commission Government of Delhi, 1995-1996.

Achievements

• Gangadhar Jha has been listed as a noteworthy research educator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Interests

• Indian classical music, reading, swimming, drama.

Connections

Married Meenakshi Choudhary, May 16, 1966. 3 children.

Father:

Adya Prasad Jha

Mother:

Binda Devi (Rai) Jha

Spouse:

Meenakshi Choudhary