MP details

Father's Name	Shri Ganpat Pandurang Sawant
Mother's Name	Smt. Aashalata Ganpat Sawant
Date of Birth	31-12-1951
Place of Birth	Kumbhavade, Distt. Sindhudurg (Maharashtra)
Marital Status	Married
Date of Marriage	25-May-82
Spouse's Name	Smt. Anuya Arvind Sawant
No. of Sons	1
No.of Daughters	1
Educational	Passed Jr. B.Sc. Educated at Bhavan's College; Andheri, Mumbai
Profession	Social Worker Trade Unionist
Permanent Address	3/87, Mithibai Bldg., Aacharya Donde Marg, Sewree, Mumbai-400015, Maharashtra Tels :(022) 24163600, 09869004488 (M) Fax : (022) 24166000
Present Address	702, Narmada Apartment, DR. B.D. Marg, New Delhi-110 001 09969004488 (M)
Books Published	Published a book, namely "BALKADU" (Compilation of his speeches in Maharashtra Legislative Council)
Literary, Artistic & Scientific Accomplishments	Strong supporter of art and literature and had actively participated in drama during college days. Supports artists and their causes so that traditional art forms do not get lost. Has undertaken several projects through Marathi Literary Board.
Social & Cultural Activities	* Conducted ?Blood Donation? Camps * Provided aid to all the ?Fayan? (cyclone) affected fishermen. * Provided nutritious food to 450 tribal children till they became healthy. * As part of the environmental protection measure, provided 110 Gas Cylinders in ?Balwadis? and `Shegadis` of Mokhada Tal. (Tribal Tal.) Dist. Thane, Maharashtra * Consistently distributed cloth, food supply to tribal people. Provided aid to flood affected people. * As an active social worker, he has led many humanitarian teams during the crisis situations and natural disasters in Mumbai, Maharashtra and also at the National level.
Special Interests	Reading, listening to music (particularly old hindi and marathi film songs) and watching Cricket match.
Favourite Pastime & Recreation	Travelling, visiting sea shores and hill stations
Sports & Clubs	Cricket is his favourite game; also loves, Kabaddi, Kho Kho, Carrom and Swimming (diving & synchronised swimming).
Countries Visited	China, Europe (England, Belgium, France, Germany, Netherlands) Malaysia and Thailand
Other Information	* President, (i) Mahanagar Telephone Kamgar Sangh for the last more than 25 years (ii) Maharashtra State Transport Kamgar Sena (iii) MTNL Sthaniya Lokdhikar Samittee; (i) Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Trade Union (ii) Employees of State Transport; Trustee, Shivai Trust * As a champion of the working class, he succeded in making two outstanding wage agreements for MTNL employees without resorting to strikes or agitation and achieved a major demand of Govt. Pension to MTNL employees. * He was conferred the ?Best Orator? Award by the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association for his speeches in the Maharashtra Legislative Council.