| Educational Qualifications |
B.Sc. from Mahaveera College Moodabidri (Karnataka). LLB from Udupi Law College |
| Profession |
Lawyer, Agriculturist & Farmer |
| Positions Held |
| 1982-84 |
President BJP Yuva Morcha, Karnataka |
| 1983-85 |
Member, Karnataka Legislative Assembly |
| 1986-90 |
President, BJP D. K. District, Unit |
| 1991 |
Elected as MP to 10th Lok Sabha |
| 1993-96 |
Member Standing Committee, Industry Steel & Mines |
| 1994-96 |
Member Committee of Sub Ordinate Legislation |
| 16-05-96 |
Re-elected to 11th Lok Sabha |
| 02-06-96 |
Union Cabinet Minister Civil Aviation and Tourism |
| 1998 |
Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha |
| 1999 |
Re-elected to 13th Lok Sabha & become Minister of State for Finance (Revenue) |
| Other Information |
Member
(i) Coffee Board 1991-96
(ii) Central Silk Board-1994-96 |
| Countries Visited |
Austria, Germany, Hungary, Italy, UK & USA |
| Father's Name |
Shri P.A. Alva |
| Place of Birth |
Venur, Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka |
| Date of Birth |
4th July 1951 |
| Matrial Status |
Married on 20/12/1978 |
| Spouse's Name |
Smt Vanita D. Kumar |
| Children |
One Son & One Daughter |
| Permanent Address |
Pavitrha, Dandakeri Road, Yeyyadi, Mangalore-575008, Tele No. 0824-211471 |
| Present Address |
1, Jantar Mantar Road New Delhi-110001
Tele : 3736494, 3752629, Fax : 3752628
E-Mail : revmin@finance.delhi.nic.in |
| Sports |
Cricket, Kabaddi |
