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[BIJU JANATA
DAL - CUTTACK (ORISSA)] |
| Father’s
Name |
Dr.
Harekrushna Mahtab |
| Mother’s
Name |
Smt.
Subhadra Mahtab |
| Date
of Birth |
8
September 1957 |
| Place
of Birth |
Agarpara,
Distt. Bhadrak (Orissa) |
| Marital
Status |
Married |
| Date
of Marriage |
26
April 1982 |
| Spouse’s
Name |
Smt.
Mahasweta Mahtab |
| No.
of Sons |
One |
| No.
of Daughters |
One |
| Educational
Qualifications |
M.A.
(English) Educated at Utkal
University, Bhubaneswar (Orissa) |
|
Profession |
Journalist
and Writer |
| Permanent
Address |
Beharibagh,
Chadni Chowk, Cuttack-753
002 (Orissa)Tels. (0671)
604001, 604002, 604003
Fax. (0671) 603063 |
| Present
Address |
AB-94,
Shahjahan Road,
New Delhi-110 011
Tels. (011) 3782742, 3792131 |
|
1998 1998 |
Elected
to 12th Lok Sabha |
| 1998-99 |
Member,
Committee of Privileges
Member, Committee on
External Affairs
Member, Committee on
Tourism
Member, Consultative
Committee, Ministry of
Tourism |
| 1999 |
Re-elected
to 13th Lok Sabha (2nd term) |
| 1999-2000 |
Member,
Committee of Privileges
Member, Committee on
Communications
Member, Joint
Committee on the Central
Vigilance Commission Bill,
1999 |
| 2000 |
Member,
Consultative Committee,
Ministry of Agriculture |
| Books
Published |
(i)
Chalish Varshar
Ganatantra; (ii) Dharma,
Darshan, Drustikon;
(iii) Diary-RU-Kiyadansa;
and (iv) Shesh-Prustha-I |
| Literary,
Artistic and
Scientific Accomplishments |
Organising
literary and cultural
meetings at Cuttack,
Bhubaneswar, Sambalpur
through Prajatantra
Prachar Samity, Bisuv Milan
and Basant Milan |
| Social
and Cultural Activities |
Organising
farmers through Pragati
Orissa Krushak Parishad;
Chairman, Prajatantra
Prachar Samity—the
pioneering house of culture
in Orissa |
| Special
Interests |
Cultural
and literary activities,
foreign affairs and
international understanding |
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Favourite
Pastime and Recreation |
Reading,
writing and travel |
| Countries
Visited |
Widely
travelled (13 countries);
attended UN Summits at
Copenhagen in Denmark and
Rome inItaly; and 50th
Anniversary of UN at New
York in U.S.A.; visited
U.S.A. through USIS;
accompanied Prime Minister
during his visit to Iran,
Russia, Senegal, Tunisia and
Venezuela;
attended IXth and XIth NAM
Conferences at Belgrade in
Yugoslavia and Cartegena in
Columbia;and attended 52nd
UNGA as unofficial Member
for two weeks representing
Indian Mission in U.N. |
| Other
Information |
Actively
participated in the All
India Freedom Fighters’
Samity; Head, Youth Wing of
All IndiaFreedom Fighters’
Samity |
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