Chandrashekhar Prabhu is an Indian politician, architect, professor, and urban planner[2][3] and management expert,[4] having held public and corporate positions.[5]
Chandrashekhar Prabhu | |
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| Born | 13 July 1956 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | BArch (Hons) FIIA, FIIID |
| Alma mater | Sir J. J. College of Architecture |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Spouse | Naina Prabhu |
| Children | Sneha Prabhu, Chaitanya Prabhu |
| Awards | Sir J J Architecture Award[1] |
Education edit
Prabhu graduated from Sir J. J. College of Architecture, Bombay University.[6]
Career edit
Prabhu was the youngest member elected to the State Legislative Assembly.[7] He was elevated to the post of the President of the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority, a cabinet rank position.[4] He has also served as the Chairman of Santacruz Electronic Export Processing Zone, Mumbai (1982–93), Chairman of the Drugs and Pharmaceutical Committee of the Government of Maharashtra. He was on the board of the Bombay Metropolitan Region Development Authority, now the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority from 1985 to 1992. He was the Chairman of the Advisory Committee to the Housing Department of the Government of Maharashtra and served as an advisor to the Chief Minister of Maharashtra from 1999 to 2004.[5]
Prabhu presently serves on the board of the Slum Rehabilitation Authority and is on the Independent Monitoring Panel for World Bank Schemes in Maharashtra.[8] Prabhu has served as the Director General of Maharashtra Economic Development Council(MEDC) and was the chairman and Consulting Editor of MEDC Economic Digest Editorial Board.[9] He is a Fellow of the Indian Institute of Architects and Indian Institute of Interior Designers (F.I.I.A, F.I.I.I.D).[10] He is a visiting lecturer at educational institutions in India, UK and USA and teaches Architectural Design, Urban Design, and Humanities.[8]
References edit
- ^ "DNA Sir J J Architecture Awards 2018: Acknowledging efforts and achievements". DNA India. 17 January 2018. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
- ^ "Self-redevelopment: 14 projects get MHADA sanction". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
- ^ Dubashi, Jagannath (24 December 2013). "Congress(I) MLA Chandrashekhar Prabhu is not your usual garibi hatao politician". India Today. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
- ^ a b "Monsoon woes now an annual affair in Mumbai". Business Standard India. 11 July 2018. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
- ^ a b "CRIT (Collective Research Initiatives Trust) - Chandrashekhar Prabhu". crit.org.in.
- ^ "DNA Sir J J Architecture Awards 2018: Acknowledging efforts and achievements". DNA India. 17 January 2018. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
- ^ "CRIT (Collective Research Initiatives Trust) - Chandrashekhar Prabhu". crit.org.in. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
- ^ a b "CRIT (Collective Research Initiatives Trust) - Chandrashekhar Prabhu". crit.org.in. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
- ^ Prabhu, Chandrashekhar (1 November 2014). "MEDC Economic Digest" (PDF). MEDC India. Mumbai: DGM, MEDC. p. 26. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
- ^ Journal of the Indian Institute of Architects: Jiia Archives: January - July 2013 Paperback – Import. ASIN 1496117999.