Know your Politician
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Constituency : |
Aska (Orissa )
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Party Name :
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Biju Janata Dal(BJD)
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Father’s Name
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Shri Dandapani Swain
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Date of Birth
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11.11.1935
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Place of Birth
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Ganjam (Orissa)
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Marital Status
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Married
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Spouse’s Name
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Smt. Kanaka Swain
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No. of Sons
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1
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No.of Daughters
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4
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Educational Qualifications
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I.A.
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Profession
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Agriculturist
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Permanent Address |
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(ii) At/P.O. Debabhumi (Aska)
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Distt. Ganjam (Orissa)
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(ii) Plot No. A/18, Nilakantha Nagar,
Bhubaneswar-751 012
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Tels. (0674) 2561796, 3377200, 9437077200 (M)
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Present Address |
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43-45, South Avenue,
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New Delhi – 110 011
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Tel . 9868180564 (M)
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Position Held |
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1977-86 and 1995-2000
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Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly
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March 1995- February 1999
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Minister, Works, Government of Orissa
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2004
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Elected to 14th Lok Sabha
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Member, Committee on Agriculture
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Member, Committee of Privileges
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1977-80
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Minister of State, Commerce and Transport, Home (Jails) and Tourism, Government of Orissa
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5 Aug. 2007 onwards
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Member, Committee on Water Resources
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Social And Cultural Activities
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Associated with voluntary organisation for rural development and eradication of illiteracy, upliftment of people below poverty line in remote areas; organising cooperative activities; dedicated to the spread of Bhanja and Kabisurya Baladev`s literature; a votary of the cult of Lord Jagannath; keeping liaison with Government officials for redressal of public Grievances and finalisation of the same in time; serving the poor and needy persons in public life; constructed a High School at Debabhamui and its Honorary Secretary
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Special Interests
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Visiting places of historical importance and taking steps for their maintenance and also visiting places of hidden tourist potential and bringing them to light ; and organising social and cultural programmes
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Other Information
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Sarpanch, Debabhumi Gram Panchayat; President, Multipurpose Cooperative Society, Aska; President-director, Land Development Bank , Aska; Vice-president, Mulipurpose cooperative Society, Aska, Director, Central Co-operative Bank, Aska
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Reference: Loksabha