Prakash Yashwant Ambedkar

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 Aaghadi. 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.

Prakash Ambedkar
With KCR
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office
10 October 1999 (1999-10-10)  6 February 2004 (2004-02-06)
Succeeded bySanjay Shamrao Dhotre
ConstituencyAkola
In office
10 March 1998 (1998-03-10)  26 April 1999 (1999-04-26)
Preceded byPandurang Pundalik Fundkar
ConstituencyAkola
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
In office
18 September 1990 (1990-09-18)  17 September 1996 (1996-09-17)
ConstituencyMaharashtra
Personal details
Born (1954-05-10) 10 May 1954
Bombay, Bombay State, India
Political party
Spouse
Anjali Ambedkar
(m. 1993)
ChildrenSujat Ambedkar (son)
Parents
RelativesSee Ambedkar family
Residence(s)  129, Rajgruha, Hindu colony, Dadar, Mumbai, Maharashtra
  B-17, Patil Heritage Bhosale Nagar, Pune, Maharashtra
  Akola, Maharashtra
EducationBachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Laws
Alma materSt. Stanislaus High School
Siddharth College of Law, Mumbai
ProfessionAdvocate, Politician, Social worker
WebsitePrakashAmbedkar on Facebook
NicknameBalasaheb Ambedkar
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