Balkrishna Prabhu
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Balkrishna Prabhu | |
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| Member of Goa Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1989–1994 | |
| Preceded by | constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Narahari Haldankar |
| Constituency | Valpoi |
| Majority | 5,436 (54.91%) |
| Councillor of Valpoi Municipality | |
| In office 15 October 1989 – unknown | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Balkrishna Ashok Prabhu 13 June 1942 |
| Party | Independent (1999–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress (1989–1994) |
| Spouse | Suchita Prabhu |
| Children | 1 |
| Education |
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| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Agriculturist |
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| Nickname | Ashok Jairam |
Balkrishna Ashok Prabhu (born 13 June 1942), also known as Ashok Jairam, is an Indian politician and agriculturist from Goa. He is a former member of the Goa Legislative Assembly, representing the Valpoi Assembly constituency from 1989 to 1994.[1][2][3][4][5]
Balkrishna Ashok Prabhu was born at Valpoi in Sattari (Goan Konkani: taluka) (English: sub-district). He completed his primary studies in (Portuguese: Segundo Gravo) and further completed his schooling with a Secondary School Certificate. He also has a diploma in business correspondence. He is married to Suchita Prabhu, the couple has a son, Vishvesh Prabhu,[6] a businessperson who had unsuccessfully contested the 2022 Goa Legislative Assembly election from the Valpoi Assembly constituency.[7]
Prabhu is a polyglot, he speaks English, Konkani, Marathi, Hindi and Portuguese. Some of his hobbies include sports such as football, cricket, kabaddi and badminton, classical music and social service. He is a member of the Bajrang Club and Kabaddi Welfare Board. Some of his special interests are organizing blood donation camps, medical and eye check ups, family planning camps and tournaments.[7]