User:Pratap Ch Mohanty
Pratap Chandra Mohanty (October 23, 1920 – March 15, 1993) was an eminent politician from Odisha. He was elected 4 times to Odisha Legislative Assembly from "Tirtol" constituency and was a cabinet minister in Odisha holding Revenue, Irrigation & Power (Lift Irrigation), Commerce & Transport, Education & Youth Affairs portfolios in 1970's.
Personal Details
[edit]- Born on: 23-Oct-1920 (at Kanakpur, Dist - Jagatsinghpur, Odisha)
- Expired on: 15-Mar-1993 (at Cuttack, Odisha)
- Father: Late Bhagabat Prasad Mohanty
- Spouse: Smt. Charubala Devi
- Education: B.A. (Ravenshaw College, Cuttack)
- Hobby: Reading
MLA Profile:
[edit]Elected 4 times to Odisha Legislative Assembly from "Tirtol" constituency
- 3rd Assembly - Indian National Congress (1961-1967)
- 5th Assembly - Utkal Congress (1971-1973)
- 6th Assembly - Utkal Congress (1974-1977)
- 7th Assembly - Janata (1977-1980)
Offices Held:
[edit]- Minister, Revenue (03/04/1971 - 14/06/1972)
- Minister, Irrigation & power - Lift Irrigation (03/04/1971 - 14/06/1972)
- Minister, Revenue (26/06/1977 - 17/02/1980)
- Minister, Irrigation & Power - Power & L.I. (26/06/1977 - 17/02/1980)
- Minister, Commerce & Transport - Commerce (26/06/1977 - 25/10/1979)
- Minister, Education & Youth Services (25/10/1979 - 17/02/1980)
Other Political Positions:
[edit]- General Secretary P.C.C., President D.C.C. Cuttack
- Member A.I.C.C., General Secretary Utkal Congress
- General Secretary B.L.D.
- Secretary Congress Legislature Party
- B.L.D. Legislature Party
Other Information:
[edit]- Chairman, Sarala Trust Board
- Started a number of High Schools
- Detained under MISA for about one year during emergency