Know your Politician
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Constituency : |
Berhampur (Orissa )
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Party Name :
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Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)
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Father’s Name
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Shri Magata Sahu
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Date of Birth
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01.07.1940
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Place of Birth
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Khairapanka, Distt. Ganjam (Orissa)
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Marital Status
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Married
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Date of Marriage
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25 Apr 1961
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Spouse’s Name
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Smt. Urmimala Sahu
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No.of Daughters
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3
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Educational Qualifications
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B.A., Diploma in Criminology
Educated at Utkal University, Bhubaneshwar (Orissa) and Institute of Criminology and Forensic Science (New Delhi)
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Profession
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Civil Servant
Writer
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Permanent Address |
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5th Lane, Berhampur,
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Ganjam, Orissa
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Present Address |
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142, South Avenue,
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New Delhi – 110011
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(011) 23793486
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Position Held |
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1996
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Elected to 11th Lok Sabha
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1999
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Re-elected to 13th Lok Sabha (2nd term)
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1999-2000
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Member, Committee on Home Affairs
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Member, Committee on Subordinate Legislation
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2000-2004
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Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
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Book Published
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Novels, (i) Jangli Sahar; (ii) Munda Mekhala; (iii) Somta Phalgu; (iv) Khsuda; (v) Jarasandha;
(vi) Maya; (vii) Raka Ray; (viii) Chinnanagar; (ix) Tandab; and (x) Pachha ku Ana; Satires,
(i) Pana Khia Kharcha; (ii) Endua; and (iii) Na Dekhila Pue Dekha; Short story collections,
(i) Pandura Balaya; (ii) Chakadola; and (iii) Nata Janu (All in Oriya)
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Literary Artistic & Scientific Accomplishments
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As President of the Utkkal Sahitya Samaj strived for inclusion of different spoken Oriya dialects
in written Oriya; Satirist with a flair for writing historical novels; Recipient of various literary awards
including best Oriya Novelist in the year, 1998
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Social And Cultural Activities
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Took keen interest in encouraging young talents in literary activities; organised a humber of blood
donation camps and street plays to project the burning problems of dowry deaths, child-abuse and pollution
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Special Interests
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Keen interest in Buddhist and Jaina influences in Orissa with an emphasis on the Sahaja Yana
Buddhist Tantra as it was practised in Orissa;
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Favourite Pastime and Recreation
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Reading, writing, travelling, watching sports programmes on TV
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Sports and Clubs
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President, Orissa Badminton Association; Former President, Orissa Judo Association; associated
with a number of sports and youth organisations; former Secretary, Orissa Council of Sports
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Other Information
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I.P.S. Officer (Retd.); Recipient of President’s Police Medal and Distinguished Service Medal;
Member Agricultural Produce Export Development Authority
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Reference: Loksabha