Prakash Yashwant Ambedkar
Prakash Ambedkar | |
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| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 10 March 1998 – 17 May 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Pandurang Pundalik Fundkar |
| Succeeded by | Sanjay Shamrao Dhotre |
| Constituency | Akola |
| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| In office 18 September 1990 – 17 September 1996 | |
| Constituency | Maharashtra |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 May 1954 Bombay, Bombay State, India |
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| Spouse |
Anjali Ambedkar (m. 1993) |
| Children | Sujat Ambedkar (son) |
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| Relatives | See Ambedkar family |
| Residence(s) | • 129, Rajgruha, Hindu colony, Dadar, Mumbai, Maharashtra • B-17, Patil Heritage Bhosale Nagar, Pune, Maharashtra • Akola, Maharashtra |
| Education | Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Laws |
| Alma mater | St. Stanislaus High School Siddharth College of Law, Mumbai |
| Profession | Advocate, Politician, Social worker |
| Website | PrakashAmbedkar on Facebook |
| Nickname | Balasaheb Ambedkar |
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Prakash Yashwant Ambedkar (born 10 May 1954), popularly known as Balasaheb Ambedkar, is an Indian politician, writer and lawyer. He is the president of political party called Vanchit Bahujan Agadi. He is a three-time Member of Parliament (MP). He was a member of the 12th and 13th Lok Sabha of India and twice represented the Lok Sabha constituency of Akola, Maharashtra. He has served in both houses of the Indian Parliament.