Himansu Sekhar Meher is an Indian politician from the Bharatiya Janata Party, Odisha. He served as the Minister of Textiles & Handlooms in the First Naveen Patnaik ministry from 2002 to 2004.[1] He had represented Junagarh in the Odisha Legislative Assembly from 1998 to 2009. He stood third in the 2009 state election from Junagarh losing out to Gobardhan Dash of the Congress.[2]
Himansu Sekhar Meher | |
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| Minister of Textile & Handloom Government of Odisha | |
| In office 6 August 2002 – 16 May 2004 | |
| Chief Minister | Naveen Patnaik |
| Preceded by | Arabinda Dhali |
| Succeeded by | Golak Bihari Naik |
| Minister of Labour & Employment Government of Odisha | |
| In office 6 August 2002 – 16 May 2004 | |
| Chief Minister | Naveen Patnaik |
| Preceded by | Bimbadhar Kuanr |
| Succeeded by | Pradipta Kumar Naik |
| Member of Odisha Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1998–2009 | |
| Preceded by | Bikram Keshari Deo |
| Succeeded by | Gobardhan Dash |
| Constituency | Junagarh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 August 1956 |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse | Ratna Prava Meher |
| Children | 2 sons, 1 daughter |
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| Education | Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Laws |
| Profession | Agriculturist, Politician |
| Source: [1] | |
References
edit- ^ "Naveen Patnaik inducts eight new ministers". Rediff. 6 August 2002.
- ^ "Junagarh Assembly Constituency Election Result - Legislative Assembly Constituency". resultuniversity.com.