Biographical Sketch 
Member of Parliament
12th Lok Sabha







NAM, SHRI SHANKAR SAKHARAM
[INDIAN NATIONAL CONGRESS - DAHANU-ST (MAHARASHTRA)]



Father's Name       Shri Sakharam                           

Date of Birth       28 February 1949

Place of Birth      Tawa, Distt. Thane (Maharashtra)                  

Marital Status      Married on 2 April 1970

Spouse's Name       Smt. Shakuntala S. Nam                  

Children            Four sons and  one daughter

Educational Qualifications  

               Matriculate

Profession         

                Agriculturist

Permanent Address  

               At P.O. Tawa, Taluk-Dahanu,             
               Distt. Thane-400601                     
               (Maharashtra)                           

               Tels. (02528) 64064, 64174, 64186

Present Address  

107, North Avenue,
New Delhi-110001

Tel. (011) 3792705                                            

Positions Held  

1985-98Member, Maharashtra Legislative Assembly (three terms)

1991-92         Deputy Minister, Irrigation, Tribal Development
                and Khar Lands, Ports and Fisheries

1998            Elected to 12th Lok Sabha

1998-99Member, Committee on Labour and Welfare

Election Result of
Dahanu-ST Lok Sabha Constituency  

Total electorate 14,15,918
Total votes polled  5,80,933

Votes polled in favour of the first four leading candidates

(1) Shri Shankar Sakharam Nam (I.N.C.) 2,45,567
(2) Shri Chintaman Wanaga (B.J.P.) 2,11,009
(3) Shri Rajaram Nathu Ozare [C.P.I.(M)] 1,03,109
(4) Shri Ramesh Hari Bendkule (Ind.)      2,689