Vinod Ghildiyal

Background

Ghildiyal, Vinod was born on April 3, 1955 in Karnaprayag, India. Son of Chintamani and Revati Devi Ghildiyal. came to the United States, 1985.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Garhwal U., India, 1974; Master of Arts, George Mason U., 1993; postgraduate, George Mason U., since 1993; diploma in journalism, Institute Journalism, Washington, 1987.

Career

Sub-editor, Pioneer Group Newspapers, Lucknow, Allahabad., India, 1975-1977; diplomatic/political correspondent, Patrika Group Newspapers, Lucknow, 1977-1986; United States correspondent, Amrita Bazar Patrika Group Newspapers, Washington, 1986-1990; White House correspondent, Observer Group Newspapers, Washington, since 1990.

Achievements

• Vinod Ghildiyal has been listed as a noteworthy Journalist, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Press Club (chairman international press committee 1989-1992, Press Freedom award 1988, Vivian award 1992), Society Professional Journalists, Internat.Fedn. Journalists, Regional Development Association, World Bank/International Monetary Fund Press Association, National Union Journalists India (secretary 1979-1982, board directors 1982-1986, BestJournalist award 1987).

Interests

• Avocations: hunting, flying, tourism, politics.

Connections

Married Kamala Edwards. 1 child, Jaya Naomi.

Father:

Chintamani Ghildiyal

Mother:

Revati Devi Ghildiyal

Spouse:

Kamala Edwards

child:

Jaya Naomi Ghildiyal