Indian CEOs Who Entered Politics

By siliconindia   |   Friday, 11 November 2011, 01:18 IST   |    2 Comments
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5. Rajeev Shukla
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Rajeev Shukla, a Rajya Sabha member, serves as the secretary of the All India Congress Committee. He is also the founder and director of BAG Films Limited. Before beginning his political innings, Shukla was a reporter for the Jansatta, a Hindi daily newspaper. He has been a Rajya Sabha member since 2000 representing Maharashtra. Shukla is the also the vice president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and manager of the Indian National Cricket Team. He is lauded for his leadership qualities and his cool and calm demeanor. As Member of Parliament, his work has been appreciated across parties. Rajeev Shukla is a rare political leader whose friendly demeanor and calm composed attitude is a refreshing change from the mundane image of the political scenario in India.