Kirit Somaiya
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Kirit Somaiya, a Mumbaikar
Born and brought up in Mumbai known as “Aapla Manus”, i.e. “Common Man’s Man”.
In the Financial Capital – Mumbai, Kirit Somaiya is known as “Man of Finance”, Chartered Accountant
by profession.
Passed C.A. Examination in 1979 All India Merit List of first 50.
Has been conferred Doctorate – PhD by Mumbai University recently in March 2005. Did research on Finance – “Capital Market – Small Investors Protection”. One of the longest thesis of 1202 pages submitted in Two Volumes.
Man of Action – Active in various segment of socio-political life, on the issues and problem of Mumbai, fighting for Small Investors, active in health awareness.
Founder President of Investors’ Grievances Forum, an organization having ISO 9001-2000, which gave birth to Small Investors’ Protection movement.
Heading Yuvak Pratishthan. a 25 years old NGO Active in Slum, Health, TB, AIDS. Yuvak Pratishthan also got ISO 9001-2000 in the year 2005.
All India Convenor of BJP Investors’ Cell
Vice President of BJP Maharashtra
Parliamentarian
Represented Mumbai North East Constituency in 13th Lok Sabha during 1999 - 2004.
Represented Mulund, Mumbai, Assembly in Maharashtra during 1995 - 1999
Mumbai BJP President during 1995-1999
A Parliamentarian who had submitted maximum number of petitions to Parliament, i.e. 11 (out of 27 total petitions presented in 13th Lok Sabha) during his tenure in Lok Sabha. This is the highest number of petitions submitted by any MP in the history of Indian Parliament.
Submitted more than 500 questions in Parliament during his tenure in the 13th Lok Sabha.
As a MLA got 3 Acts passed in Maharashtra
i) Small Investors’ Protection Act of Maharashtra
ii) Repealing Coroners Court (Post Mortem) Act
iii) Introduced Housing Society Conveyance Bill.
Socio-political Activist
As a socio-political activist Mr. Somaiya’s NGO, Yuvak Pratishthan has created world record, 32 lakhs Hepatitis “B” Vaccination for children at the rate of Rs.25/- only. His famous campaign “Hepatitis “B” Free Mumbai” is widely acknowledged by the Society / Authorities.
His famous campaigns are:
i) Hepatitis “B” Free Mumbai
ii) TB Free Mumbai
iii) HIV Aid Mukth Mumbai
iv) Nirogi Balak Nirogi Mumbai
Campaigns of the year 2005:
i) Small Investors Protection
Kirit is known as person who gave birth to Small Investors Protection movement in Mumbai, India. With the help of Investors’s Grievances Forum he has exposed and protected:
(a) CRB Finance - NBFCs
(b) Plantation Scam
(c) Vanishing Companies Scam
(d) Protection of Small Investors from manipulators.
Kirit was motivated and encouraged by his mother during his childhood to serve the country through politics. He decided to enter into politics and concentrate on finance and economic issues when he was in Std. 7.
During his college years he was jailed by the Government during Emergency, i.e. in 1975.
Family
Middle Class family, married to Medha, having a Son, Neil, studying in Std. X.
Dr. Medha Somaiya, Kirit’s wife is also socio-political activist. A Professor of Chemistry in Ruia College, She has been conferred Doctorate – PhD in “Slum Rehabilitation” by Mumbai University in the year 2004.
The “Somaiya” couple is a unique couple of Mumbai, most educated, dedicated, have acquired Doctorate – PhD degrees in their forties on socio-economic subjects touching the routine life of Common Man.
Truly Kirit Somaiya is a Man of Action, Man of Mumbai, Man of Finance, “Aapla Manus”, a Politician with a Difference
Born and brought up in Mumbai known as “Aapla Manus”, i.e. “Common Man’s Man”.
In the Financial Capital – Mumbai, Kirit Somaiya is known as “Man of Finance”, Chartered Accountant
Chartered Accountant
Chartered Accountants were the first accountants to form a professional body, initially established in Britain in 1854. The Edinburgh Society of Accountants , the Glasgow Institute of Accountants and Actuaries and the Aberdeen Society of Accountants were each granted a royal charter almost from...
by profession.
Passed C.A. Examination in 1979 All India Merit List of first 50.
Has been conferred Doctorate – PhD by Mumbai University recently in March 2005. Did research on Finance – “Capital Market – Small Investors Protection”. One of the longest thesis of 1202 pages submitted in Two Volumes.
Man of Action – Active in various segment of socio-political life, on the issues and problem of Mumbai, fighting for Small Investors, active in health awareness.
Founder President of Investors’ Grievances Forum, an organization having ISO 9001-2000, which gave birth to Small Investors’ Protection movement.
Heading Yuvak Pratishthan. a 25 years old NGO Active in Slum, Health, TB, AIDS. Yuvak Pratishthan also got ISO 9001-2000 in the year 2005.
All India Convenor of BJP Investors’ Cell
Vice President of BJP Maharashtra
Parliamentarian
Represented Mumbai North East Constituency in 13th Lok Sabha during 1999 - 2004.
Represented Mulund, Mumbai, Assembly in Maharashtra during 1995 - 1999
Mumbai BJP President during 1995-1999
A Parliamentarian who had submitted maximum number of petitions to Parliament, i.e. 11 (out of 27 total petitions presented in 13th Lok Sabha) during his tenure in Lok Sabha. This is the highest number of petitions submitted by any MP in the history of Indian Parliament.
Submitted more than 500 questions in Parliament during his tenure in the 13th Lok Sabha.
As a MLA got 3 Acts passed in Maharashtra
i) Small Investors’ Protection Act of Maharashtra
ii) Repealing Coroners Court (Post Mortem) Act
iii) Introduced Housing Society Conveyance Bill.
Socio-political Activist
As a socio-political activist Mr. Somaiya’s NGO, Yuvak Pratishthan has created world record, 32 lakhs Hepatitis “B” Vaccination for children at the rate of Rs.25/- only. His famous campaign “Hepatitis “B” Free Mumbai” is widely acknowledged by the Society / Authorities.
His famous campaigns are:
i) Hepatitis “B” Free Mumbai
ii) TB Free Mumbai
iii) HIV Aid Mukth Mumbai
iv) Nirogi Balak Nirogi Mumbai
Campaigns of the year 2005:
i) Small Investors Protection
Kirit is known as person who gave birth to Small Investors Protection movement in Mumbai, India. With the help of Investors’s Grievances Forum he has exposed and protected:
(a) CRB Finance - NBFCs
(b) Plantation Scam
(c) Vanishing Companies Scam
(d) Protection of Small Investors from manipulators.
Kirit was motivated and encouraged by his mother during his childhood to serve the country through politics. He decided to enter into politics and concentrate on finance and economic issues when he was in Std. 7.
During his college years he was jailed by the Government during Emergency, i.e. in 1975.
Family
Middle Class family, married to Medha, having a Son, Neil, studying in Std. X.
Dr. Medha Somaiya, Kirit’s wife is also socio-political activist. A Professor of Chemistry in Ruia College, She has been conferred Doctorate – PhD in “Slum Rehabilitation” by Mumbai University in the year 2004.
The “Somaiya” couple is a unique couple of Mumbai, most educated, dedicated, have acquired Doctorate – PhD degrees in their forties on socio-economic subjects touching the routine life of Common Man.
Truly Kirit Somaiya is a Man of Action, Man of Mumbai, Man of Finance, “Aapla Manus”, a Politician with a Difference
External links
- His website
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