| [BIJU
JANATADAL CUTTACK (ORISSA)] |
[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 |
|
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 |
