Jairam Ramesh
Profile
Jairam Ramesh is a senior Indian politician and a member of the Indian National Congress. Currently serving as a Member of the Rajya Sabha representing Karnataka, he has held several significant government positions, including Minister of State for Environment and Forests and Minister of Rural Development. An economist by training with degrees from IIT Bombay and Carnegie Mellon University, he has been a key figure in India's economic reforms and policy planning since the 1990s. He is also a prolific author and commentator on Indian politics and history.
Details
- Born
- April 9, 1954 · 72 years old
- Birth place
- Chikmagalur, Karnataka, India
- Education
- St. Xavier's School, Ranchi; IIT Bombay; Carnegie Mellon University; Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Career
- Economist, World Bank consultant, advisor to the Planning Commission, columnist, and author
