Date of Birth: January 12th, 1964

Current Positions:

	Member of Parliament, India (Lok Sabha) from Kendrapara, Odisha
	Member, Standing Committee on Public Undertakings
	Member, Consultative Committee for Ministry of Human Resource Development
	Member, Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs

Previous Positions:
-Member of Parliament, India (Rajya Sabha) from Odisha
-Leader of the Parliamentary Party (RS), Biju Janata Dal (BJD)
-Member, Standing Committee on Coal & Steel
-Member, Consultative Committee for Ministry of Finance
-Permanent Special Invitee, Consultative Committee for Ministry of Communication & IT
-Member, Committee on Government Assurances (RS)
-Member, General Purposes Committee (RS)
-Special Invitee, Business Advisory Committee (RS)
-Member, Court of the JNU
 
Education: 
Majored in Scientific and Technical Communications, 1985, a combined dual - degree course in Engineering and Management in Communications from Michigan Technological University, USA.

Previous Experience: 
-Financial Restructuring: New York, USA (1985-87)
-Sales: Nashville and Pittsburgh, USA (1982)

Current Associations:
-Member, Industrial Advisory Committee, Government of Odisha.
-Member, Board of Governors, Xavier Institute of Management (XIM), Bhubaneshwar
-Trustee, Indian Metals Public Charitable Trust (IMPaCT), Bhubaneshwar

Previous Associations:
Confideration of Indian Industry (CII):
   -Member (National and Regional Council)
   -Chairman, Odisha State Council
Export Advisory Committee, Government of Odisha: 
   -Member
International Chromium Development Association (ICDA), Paris: 
   -Member
Kalinga Hospital & Research Centre (KHRC):
   -Member, Board of Directors
Confideration of 100% Export Units (CEU):
   -Vice President 
Industrial Promotion and Investment Corporation of Orrissa Ltd (IPICOL):
   -Director
Technical Teachers Training Institute (TTTI) East, Calcutta: 
   -Chairman, Board of Governors

Personal, Hobbies:
Married, no children; has a Private Pilot License (PPL); enjoys adventure activities like Sky Diving, Bunjee jumping
Associate Member, India Habitat Centre, Delhi
Member, Bhubaneshwar Club