Biography

GAJAPATHI, SHRI GOPI NATH

[Cong. (I) – Berhampur (Orissa)]

1989

1990

1991

Books published

Favourite
Pastime
 and Recreation

Sports and Clubs

Countries
visited

Other
Information

6th March, 1943

Parlakhemundi, Distt. Ganjam (Orissa)

Married on 14th March, 1967

Smt. Purna Devi Gajapathi

One son and one daughter

B.S., (Tech.) M.I.I.E. (Chem.)

Educated at A.C. College of Technology, University of Madras

Engineer, Sportsman and Agriculturist

Gajapathi Palace, P.O. Parlakhemundi, Distt. Ganjam-761200 (Orissa) Tel.
201, 297

90, South Avenue, New Delhi-110011. Tel. 3792288

Elected to Lok Sabha (Ninth)

Member, Subject Committee on Science and Technology; Member, Consultative
Committee, Departments of Atomic Energy, Space, Electronics and Ocean
Development; Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Science and
Technology

Re-elected to Lok Sabha (Tenth)

Design Thesis on ‘Manufacture of Urea-Formaldehyde Plastic Resin’: A
Treatise on ‘the Extraction of Aluminium Metal’.

Forming voluntary organisations for welfare of the weaker sections/adivasis;
promotion of education, irrigation projects and temples management

Reading, horticulture and social service

Games, sports, travelling and
wildlife

Member, Madras Gymkhana Club, Madras Race Club, Bangalore
Club, Bangalore Golf Club, Bangalore Turf Club, Ootacamund Club, Lawley
Institute and Bhubaneswar Club

Europe, Nepal, UK and USA

Belongs to the popular and respected former ruling
family
of Parlakhemundi in Orissa; Member International Parliamentarians for Global
Action, New York.