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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 Jul 1950
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Place of Birth
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Berhampur Distt. Ganjam (Odisha)
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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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BSc (Hons) LL.B. Educated at Khalikot College, Berhampur University, (Odisha)
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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, Odisha-760005
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Tels: (0680) 2202119, 09437072119 (M)
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Present Address
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1202 Saraswati Apartment, Dr. B. D. Marg,
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New Delhi 110001
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Positions Held
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1979-83
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Member, All India Congress Committee (AICC) Corporator, Berhampur Municipal Council
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1984-87 & 1992-95
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Chairman, Berhampur Municipal Council
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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-23 October 2006
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Union Minister of State, Ministry of Labour & Employment
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24 October 2006-May 2009
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Union Minister of State, Ministry of Rural Development
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2008-2010
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Working President Pradesh Congress Committee
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May 2019
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Re-elected to 17th Lok Sabha (2nd term)
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13 Sept. 2019 onwards
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Member, Standing Committee on Petroleum and Natural Gas
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09 Oct. 2019 onwards
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Member, Committee on Government Assurances
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Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Power and Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
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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; Former Treasurer and Vice President, Ganjam District Athletic Association and also its lifetime member
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Countries Visited
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Bangladesh, France, Nepal, UK, USA
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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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