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

 * 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:
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:

 * 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:

 * 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:

 * Chairman, Sarala Trust Board
 * Started a number of High Schools
 * Detained under MISA for about one year during emergency