Manmohan Samal is an Indian politician currently serving as the President of BJP Odisha since 24-March-2023,[1] a post which he had earlier held from 1999 to 2004. He had won 2004 Odisha Legislative Assembly election from Dhamnagar Assembly constituency and was inducted as the Minister of Revenue, Food Supplies & Consumer Welfare. He had to resign in December 2008 due to alleged involvement in a sex scandal.[2]
Manmohan Samal | |
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| President of Bharatiya Janata Party, Odisha | |
| Assumed office 24 March 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Samir Mohanty |
| In office 1999–2004 | |
| Preceded by | Jual Oram |
| Succeeded by | Jual Oram |
| Minister of Revenue Government of Odisha | |
| In office 18 May 2004 – 10 December 2008 | |
| Chief Minister | Naveen Patnaik |
| Preceded by | Biswabhusan Harichandan |
| Succeeded by | Naveen Patnaik |
| Minister of Food Supplies & Consumer Welfare Government of Odisha | |
| In office 18 May 2004 – 10 December 2008 | |
| Chief Minister | Naveen Patnaik |
| Preceded by | Bed Prakash Agarwal |
| Succeeded by | Naveen Patnaik |
| Member of Odisha Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2004–2009 | |
| Preceded by | Manas Ranjan Mallik |
| Succeeded by | Rajendra Kumar Das |
| Constituency | Dhamnagar |
| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| In office 4 April 2000 – 23 May 2004 | |
| Succeeded by | Rudra Narayan Pany |
| Constituency | Odisha |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 April 1959 Bhadrak, Odisha, India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse |
Pranati Samal (m. 1994) |
| Children | 1 son, 1 daughter |
| Parents |
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| Education | Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Laws |
| Alma mater | Utkal University |
| Profession | Politician |
| Website | https://manmohansamal.in/ |
| Source: [1] | |
References
edit- ^ "Ex-minister Manmohan Samal becomes Odisha BJP president". The Times of India. 24 March 2023.
- ^ "Orissa minister resigns over sex scandal". Hindustan Times. 10 December 2008.