Background
MUKHERJEE, Pranab was born on December 11, 1935 in Mirati, Birbhum District, W. Bengal. Son of Mamada Kinkar.
MUKHERJEE, Pranab was born on December 11, 1935 in Mirati, Birbhum District, W. Bengal. Son of Mamada Kinkar.
Master of Arts in History. Master of Arts in Political Science. Bachelor of Laws, Didyasagar College University Calcutta.
Member Indian Parliament, since 1969, leader of the house, 1980-1985. Deputy minister industrial development, Government of India, 1973-1974, deputy minister shipping and transport, 1974, minister of finance, 1974-1975, 1982-1984, since 2009, minister revenue and banking, 1975-1977, minister commerce and steel & mines, 1980-1982, minister commerce and supply, 1984, deputy chairman planning commission, 1991-1996, minister commerce, 1993-1995, minister external affairs, 1995-1996, 2006-2009, minister defense, 2004-2006, chief whip, Rajya Sabha, 1996-2004. Member Working Committee and Central Parliamentary Board, 1978-1986.
Deputy chairman Planning Commission, 1991-1992. Board governors International Monetary Fund, 1982-1985, World Bank, 1982-1985, Asian Development Bank, 1982-1985, African Development Bank, 1982-1985.
Editor: Bengali Monthly Palli O-Panchyat Sambad, 1967-1971. Founding editor: Bengali Weekly Desher Dak, 1967-1971. Author: Beyond Survival: Emerging Dimensions of Indian Economy, 1984, Off the Track, 1987, Saga of Struggle and Sacrifice, 1992, Challenges Before the Nation, 1992.
Rajya Sabha since 1969.; Working Committee, Deputy.
Married Suvra Mukherjee, July 13, 1957. 3 children.