Dr. Mahendra Prasad
Member of Parliament
Party: Janata Dal (United)

4, Safdarjung Lane,
New Delhi. 110011
Phones: 23794441, 23013545;Mobile 20055743

Dr. Mahendra Prasad is a member of the Rajya Sabha and represents the Janata Dal from the state of Bihar. He was re-elected to the Rajya Sabha for the third time in April 2006.

He has been associated with various prestigious bodies - including, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers and Ministry of Steel (Member); Governing Body of the Indian Council of Medical Research (Member); Informal Consultative Committee for Eastern Railway (Member). Previously, he served as Member, Committee on External Affairs; Member, Sub-Committee-II of Committee on External Affairs; Permanent Special Invitee, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Finance; and Member, Committee on Finance.

In February 1992 and October 1993 he was elected Vice-Chairman, Asian Forum of Parliamentarians on Population and Development in Japan and Malaysia (re-elected unanimously for three years).

By profession he is an Environmentalist, Horticulturist, Economist, Agriculturist, Political and Social Worker. He is the Founder of B.B.M. Inter and Degree College at Okari, Jehanabad, Bihar, a rural and most backward area of Bihar, to promote higher education among the poor, underprivileged and especially girls who cannot go to cities for higher education.

Dr. Prasad completed his graduation with Honours in Economics from Okari and Patna College, Patna University. He has traveled extensively, and held the Limca Book of Records 2004 as the most traveled person after having visited 163 countries. Throughout his political tenure, he has led and been part of several Parliamentary Delegations and Study Tours worldwide.

He enjoys adventure sports, and was accorded the title of 'Atlantis Submariner' on 31 August 2002 by the Atlantis Submarine, Bridgetown, Barbados, West Indies for diving into the Caribbean sea to the depth of 173 feet. He is also Member, India International Centre India Habitat Centre, New Delhi; Life Member (Playing Rights), D.D.A. Qutab Golf Course, New Delhi and Patna Golf Club, Patna. Additionally, he enjoys reading and gardening.