Suresh Kalmadi : Detailed Biography

Suresh Kalmadi (born 1 May 1944) is an Indian politician and senior sports administrator. He was formerly a member of the Indian National Congress. He is a member of parliament from Pune.

Suresh Kalmadi studied at St. Vincent’s High School, Pune in the state of Maharashtra, South West India; and then at Fergusson College, Pune. In 1960, he joined the National Defence Academy, Pune, and in 1964, he joined the Air Force Flying Colleges in Jodhpur and Allahabad. He served the Indian Air Force between 1964–1972. Kalmadi has served in various capacities with the Congress since and is now one of the wealthiest businessmen as well in Pune.

He was the president of the Maharashtra Pradesh Youth Congress from 1978–1980. He was a member of the Rajya Sabha for three terms from 1982 to 1996, and again in 1998. He was also elected to the 11th Lok Sabha in 1996 and to the 14th Lok Sabha in 2004. Presently, he is the sitting MP from Pune. During the tenure of P. V. Narasimha Rao as the Prime Minister of India, Suresh Kalmadi served as the Minister of State for Railways from 1995 to 1996.He was the President of the Indian Olympic Association and Chairman of the Organizing Committee of recently concluded Commonwealth Games held in Delhi from 3 to 14 October 2010.

Educational Qualifications:
Educated at St. Vincent High School, Pune, Fergusson College, Pune, National Defence Academy, Kharakvasla and Air Force Flying Colleges, Jodhpur and Allahabad