Know your Politician
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Father’s Name
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Late Shri Basudev Biswal
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Mother’s Name
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Late Smt. Trimani Biswal
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Date of Birth
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01.12.1939
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Place of Birth
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Vill. Thakurpada, Distt. Jharsuguda (Orissa)
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Marital Status
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Married
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Spouse’s Name
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Smt. Urmila Biswal
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No.of Daughters
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5
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Educational Qualifications
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Intermediate
Educated at Government College, Sundargarh
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Profession
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Agriculturist
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Permanent Address |
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Vill. Thakurpada, P.O. Bhalupatra,
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Distt. Jharsuguda, Orissa-768220
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Tels. (06645) 283126,09937350289 (M)
Fax. (06622) 274466
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Present Address |
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7 K. Kamraj Lane,
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New Delhi-110 011
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Tels. (011) 23795362, 23016415, 9013180304 (M)
Fax.(011) 23016415
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Position Held |
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1967-71
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Chairman, Kirmira Panchayat Samiti
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1974-1977 and 1980-2004
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Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly (6 terms)
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1980-81
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Member, Committee on Public Accounts
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1982-83
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Chairman, Committee on Public Undertakings
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1984-85
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Member, Amenities Committee
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1985-1986
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Minister of State, Health & Family Welfare
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1987-88
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Member, Committee on Petitions
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1989-90
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Leader of House, Orissa State Legislative Assembly
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Member, Select Committee on the Orissa Prevention of Anti-Social, Communal and others Dangerous Activities Bill
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1990-92
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Member, House Committee on Linguistic Minorities
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1991-92
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Member, Library Committee
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1992-93
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Member, Subject Committee on Rural Development
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1992-1995
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Member, Amenities Committee
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1995-98
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Deputy Chief Minister (Minister in-Charge of Panchayati Raj, Housing and Public Grievances and Pension Administration)
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1999-2000
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Leader of House, Orissa state Legislative Assembly
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Deputy Chief Minister, Orissa
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2001-2004
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Member, Committee on Previleges
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2002-2004
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Member, House Committee on Rehabilitation
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2009
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Elected to 15th Lok Sabha
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Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Coal
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Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
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Member, General Purposes Committee
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6 Aug. 2009
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Member, Committee on Public Undertakings
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31 Aug. 2009
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Chairman, Committee on Labour
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1 May 2010
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Member, Committee on Public Undertakings
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Literary Artistic & Scientific Accomplishments
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Associated with many literary and cultural organization of Orissa and Patron of organisation working for restoration of Tribal art and culture in Western Orissa; and Founder President, Dhauli College of Arts and Crafts, Bhubaneswar, Orissa
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Social And Cultural Activities
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Chief Patron, TYAGA, Burla, Sambalpur; organizer of Yuvak Sangha, Tribal Welfare Sangha, atheletics association, drama association and educational institutions; participated in plays as an actor during school and college career
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Special Interests
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Reading books, magazines and biography
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Favourite Pastime and Recreation
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Gardening, photography, travelling and games
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Sports and Clubs
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Football, javelin throw, badminton and volleyball
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Other Information
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President (i) Orissa Pradesh Congress Committee, 1998-1999; (ii) Orissa State Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Legislative Coordination Council, BBSR; (iii) Orissa Adivasi Mangala Samiti, Bhubaneswar; (iv) Dhauli College of Arts and Crafts, Bhubaneswar, Orissa; and (v) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar College of Technology, Dumduma, Bhubaneswar, Orissa; President Governing Body (i) S.M.P. College, Kirmira, Jharsuguda, Orissa; (ii) P.S. College, Laikera, Jharsuguda, Orissa; (iii) P.S. College, Kolabira, Jharsuguda, Orissa; (iv) P.S. College, Bhatlaida, Jharsuguda, Orissa; and (v) Arda College, Arda, Jharsuguda, Orissa;Vice President, Jharsuguda Land Development Bank from 1968-1974; Special Invitee (i) CWC, AICC, 2004; and (ii) House Committee on Sareikela and Kharsuan; Advisor, Rajiv Gandhi Panchayati Raj Sangathan, Orissa State Committee, Bhubaneswar; Founder Member, Governing Body of L.N. College, Jharsuguda, Orissa; and Member Indian Parliamentary Group, Orissa Chapter
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Reference: Loksabha