Know your Politician
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Constituency : |
Berhampur (Orissa )
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Party Name :
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Indian National Congress(INC)
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Father’s Name
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Late Shri Bipra Charan Sahu
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Mother’s Name
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Late Smt. Annapurna Sahu
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Date of Birth
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07.07.1950
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Place of Birth
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Berhampur 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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01 Mar 1979
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Spouse’s Name
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Smt. Leela Sahu
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No.of Daughters
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3
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Educational Qualifications
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B. Sc. (Hons.) LL B.
Educated at Khalikot College, Berhampur University, (Orissa)
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Profession
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Advocate
Social Worker
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Permanent Address |
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Bejipur Main Road, Berhampur
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Distt. Ganjam (Orissa)
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Tels. (0680) 2202119,
9437012119 (M)
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Present Address |
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2, Tughlak Road,
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New Delhi-110 011
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Tels. (011) 23792469, 23061671 (R), 23061183 (O)
Fax: (011) 23792469, 2379470 (R), 23061695 (O)
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Position Held |
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Member, Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC), Orissa
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1979-83
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Member, All India Congress Committee (AICC) Corporator, Berhampur Municipal Council
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1980-90
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President, Congress Berhampur, Orissa
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1984-87 & 1992-95
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Chairman, Berhampur Municipal Council
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1984-1986 and 1992-1995
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Mayor, Berhampur
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1997 onwards
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General Secretary, Orissa Pradesh Congress Committee
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2004
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Elected to 14th Lok Sabha
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Member, Committee on Subordinate Legislation
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Member, Committee on Information Technology
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Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Railways
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29 January 2006-23 October 2006
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Union Minister of State, Ministry of Labour & Employment
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24 October 2006-onwards
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Union Minister of State, Ministry of Rural Development
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Social And Cultural Activities
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President, Kalua Natya Kala Parishad and Trustee Member, Lord Jagannath Temple, Berhampur; associated with many social, cultural and educational institution in different capacities
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Special Interests
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Public Service
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Favourite Pastime and Recreation
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Reading and playing
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Sports and Clubs
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Hockey, running and jumping; Vice President, Ganjam District Athletic Association and also its life member; Treasurer, Vice-President, Athletic Association
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Other Information
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President, (i) Khalikote College Students` Union 1971-72 (ii) Lingaraj Law College Students Union, 1972-73; and (iii) Berhampur Unit Youth Hostel Association of India; General Secretary, (i) Khalikote College Students` Union, 1969; (ii) Berhampur University Students Council, 1971-72 and 1972-73; Member, (i) Senate, Berhampur University 1976; and (ii) Syndicate Berhampur University, 1980
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Reference: Loksabha