Shri Suresh Prabhu
Former Union Cabinet Minister (held 10 portfolios)
Chancellor of Rishihood University
Ace Administrator with Great Panache
POLITICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE: Has held various cabinet portfolios. Known for his out of box thinking, has scripted various reforms and effected organizational transformations Founding Chancellor of Rishihood University, Sonipat, Haryana, Delhi NCR, India July 2020 – Present
- Rishihood University is established under the Haryana Private Universities (Amendment) Act, 2020 and as per Section 2(f) of UGC Act, 1956. It is a new-age technology-driven university located in Sonipat, Delhi NCR founded on the principles of social impact and development focusing on areas such as entrepreneurship, healthcare, hospitality, creativity, education and leadership.
- With eminent founders, board of advisors and faculty of national and international repute, Rishihood aims to focus on SDG 4: Quality Education aligning with the New Education Policy of India.
Former Union Cabinet Minister (held 10 portfolios)
Visiting Professor, The Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment (LSE), London, UK 2021 to Present
Adjunct Professor, National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India 2013 to Present
Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, Government of India 2017 to 2019
Union Minister for Civil Aviation, Government of India 2017 to 2019
Union Minister for Railways, Government of India 2014 to 2017
Prime Minister’s Sherpa for G20 Summit 2014 to 2015
Chairperson, Task Force for Interlinking of Rivers (Cabinet Minister Equivalent), Govt of India 2002 to 2004
Union Minister for Power, Government of India
Union Cabinet Minister for Environment and Forests, Government of India 1998 to 1999
Union Cabinet Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers 1999 to 2000
Union Cabinet Minister for Industry, Government of India 1996
Parliamentarian with Top Qualities of Head and Heart:
Currently a Member of Rajya Sabha from Andhra Pradesh, have been a Member of Parliament in the 11th, 12th, 13th and 14th Lok Sabha from 1996-2009. Took a host of initiatives to ensure constituency development, legislative reforms and opinion building
Entrepreneur, Banker par Excellence
Chairman, Saraswat Co-operative Bank Limited
Business Owner, Chartered Accountancy Firm
Shri Suresh Prabhu
Former Union Cabinet Minister (held 10 portfolios)
Chancellor of Rishihood University
Ace Administrator with Great Panache
POLITICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE: Has held various cabinet portfolios. Known for his out of box thinking, has scripted various reforms and effected organizational transformations Founding Chancellor of Rishihood University, Sonipat, Haryana, Delhi NCR, India July 2020 – Present
- Rishihood University is established under the Haryana Private Universities (Amendment) Act, 2020 and as per Section 2(f) of UGC Act, 1956. It is a new-age technology-driven university located in Sonipat, Delhi NCR founded on the principles of social impact and development focusing on areas such as entrepreneurship, healthcare, hospitality, creativity, education and leadership.
- With eminent founders, board of advisors and faculty of national and international repute, Rishihood aims to focus on SDG 4: Quality Education aligning with the New Education Policy of India.
Former Union Cabinet Minister (held 10 portfolios)
Visiting Professor, The Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment (LSE), London, UK 2021 to Present
Adjunct Professor, National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India 2013 to Present
Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, Government of India 2017 to 2019
Union Minister for Civil Aviation, Government of India 2017 to 2019
Union Minister for Railways, Government of India 2014 to 2017
Prime Minister’s Sherpa for G20 Summit 2014 to 2015
Chairperson, Task Force for Interlinking of Rivers (Cabinet Minister Equivalent), Govt of India 2002 to 2004
Union Minister for Power, Government of India
Union Cabinet Minister for Environment and Forests, Government of India 1998 to 1999
Union Cabinet Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers 1999 to 2000
Union Cabinet Minister for Industry, Government of India 1996
Parliamentarian with Top Qualities of Head and Heart:
Currently a Member of Rajya Sabha from Andhra Pradesh, have been a Member of Parliament in the 11th, 12th, 13th and 14th Lok Sabha from 1996-2009. Took a host of initiatives to ensure constituency development, legislative reforms and opinion building
Entrepreneur, Banker par Excellence
Chairman, Saraswat Co-operative Bank Limited
Business Owner, Chartered Accountancy Firm