Prakash Jashwantlal Parekh

Background

Parekh, Prakash Jashwantlal was born on May 3, 1955 in Aden, South Yemen. Son of Jashwantlal Jivandas and Indumatiben Jashwantlal (Meswani) Parekh. arrived in India, 1962.

Education

Bachelor in Commerce, KHM College, Porbandar, India, 1975; Bachelor of Laws, Law College, Ahmedabad, India, 1991.

Career

Purchase officer, Josip Juraj Parekh & Sons, Porbandar, India, 1973-1977; accountant/cashier, R. Tulsidas & Company, Mumbai, India, 1978-1984; marketing executive, Partex (Indiana) International, Mumbai, 1985-1988; general manager, Partex International, Ahmedabad, India, 1995-1996; administrator, Rajdip Industries, Ahmedabad, 1989-1995; managing partner, Maruti Foods, Dholka, India, since 1995. Consultant Josip Juraj Parekh & Sons, Porbandar, 1975-1977. Finance advisor Rajdip Industries, Ahmedabad, 1989-1995.

Advisor Partex (Indiana) International, Ahmedabad, 1995-1996.

Achievements

• Prakash Jashwantlal Parekh has been listed as a noteworthy food products executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Convener Rastriya Swayamsevak Sangh, PBR, 1972, Jodhpur Ahmedabad, 1993. President Akil Bhartya Vid Pariad PBR, 1974, secretary 1996-1997. With Indian Army, 1972-1974.

Fellow Indian Merchant Chamber. Member Gurat Chamber of Commerce and Industry, River Survival Society (convener 1993, secretary 1996-1997).

Interests

• Avocations: sports, reading, public speaking, traveling, archaeological surveying.

Connections

Married Varshabala Prakash Desai, June 24, 1988.

Father:

Jashwantlal Jivandas Parekh

Mother:

Indumatiben Jashwantlal (Meswani) Parekh

Spouse:

Varshabala Prakash Desai