Shri Krishnarao RakhmajiraoDesai

alias

Babasaheb Kupekar

Office held and date of      -        Speaker; 6 November 2004

Assumption of office

Political Party                    -        Nationalist Congress Party

Date of Birth                      -        7 March 1942

Marital Status                    -        Married

Children                            -        Three

Education                          -        B.A. (Hons)

Career:

                                         -        Social Worker

1995, 1999, 2004               -        Elected to Maharashtra Legislative Assembly           (3 terms)

1999-2004                         -        Minister of State for Cooperation, Government of Maharashtra

2004                                  -        Minister of Industry, Labour and Environment (additional charge), Government of Maharashtra

6 November 2004              -        Speaker, Maharashtra Legislative Assembly

Interests/Recreations          -        Farming, hunting, reading and traveling.

Additional Information:

                                         -        Associated with various educational institutions and sugar factory

                                         -        Held various positions in local administration.