Niranjan Pujari Age, Wiki and Bio

Niranjan Pujari

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth31/01/1961
Age64 years
BirthplaceSambalpur

Physical Stats & More

Height5’ 6”
Weight70 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorSalt & Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University
  • Gangadhar Meher University in Sambalpur, Odisha
  • L. R. Law College in Sambalpur, Odisha
Educational Qualification
  • Bachelor of Commerce (Hons.) from Gangadhar Meher University (1981)
  • LLB from L. R. Law College (1984)

Personal Life

Date of Birth31/01/1961
BirthplaceSambalpur, also known as Sonepur, Odisha
Zodiac signAquarius
NationalityIndian
HometownSambalpur, Odisha
ReligionHinduism
CasteBrahmin

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Family
WifeBinapani Pujari
ChildrenHe has two daughters.
Parents
FatherRadheshyam (deceased) alias Malu Pujari alias Pujhari

Family

FatherRadheshyam (deceased) alias Malu Pujari alias Pujhari
SpouseBinapani Pujari
ChildrenHe has two daughters.

Career

Profession(s)
  • Politician
  • Advocate
Political PartyBiju Janata Dal (BJD)
Political Journey
  • Contested and won the Odisha Legislative Assembly elections from the Binka constituency on a ticket from Biju Janta Dal (BJD) in 2000
  • Won the Odisha Legislative Assembly elections from the Binka constituency in 2004
  • Won the Odisha Legislative Assembly elections from the Sonepur constituency in 2009
  • Won the Odisha Legislative Assembly elections from the Sonepur constituency in 2014
  • Won the Odisha Legislative Assembly elections from the Sonepur constituency in 2019
  • Served as the Minister of Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare from 10 May 2011 to 2 August 2012
  • Served as the Minister of Science and Technology from 10 February 2012 to 2 August 2012
  • Served as the Minister of Industries and Minister of Excise from 2 August 2012 to 21 May 2014
  • Held the portfolio of the Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs from 7 May 2017 to 28 May 2019
  • Served as the Minister of Industries for the second time from 7 May 2017 to 2 March 2018
  • Served as the Minister of Water Resources from 3 March 2018 to 28 May 2019
  • Served as the Minister of Excise for the second time from 29 May 2019 to 4 June 2022
  • Held the portfolio of the Minister of Finance from 5 June 2022
  • Appointed as the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs from 5 June 2022
  • Allotted the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare after the assassination of the Health and Family Welfare Minister of Odisha, Naba Kishore Das in 2023
  • Appointed as the Speaker of the Odisha Legislative Assembly on 26 May 2014
  • Resigned from the post of Speaker in 2017 to devote more time to the people of his constituency
Speaker of Odisha Legislative Assembly26 May 2014
Committee Membership
Member
  • Committee on Public Undertakings (2000-2001)
  • House Committee on Rehabilitation (2002-2003)
  • Committee on Members’ Amenities (2005-2006)
  • Select Committee on the Orissa Excise Bill, 2005 (2006-2007)
  • House Committee on Railways (2012-2013)
Chairman
  • Standing Committee on Energy, Revenue and Excise (2006-2008)

Some Lesser Known Facts

Niranjan Pujari is a former advocate who is now a politician in India.
He has represented the Binka and Sonepur constituencies in the Odisha Legislative Assembly.
Niranjan is recognized for his soft-spoken nature and grounded demeanor.
He has a passion for studying laws due to his background in advocacy.
Niranjan actively participates in cultural activities and is affiliated with the Gangadhar Meher Sahitya Ekademic in Rampur, Odisha.
At one point, he held the position of Director at the Odisha State Road Transport Corporation (OSRTC).
Niranjan has a keen interest in sports and is a former member of the football team at Sambalpur University.
He is involved in various social welfare activities and supports organizations like 'UTSARGA,' a blood donation association in Sambalpur, Odisha.
Niranjan is also associated with 'Nikhila Orissa Chhatra Andolon.'
He serves as the president of Saraswati Shishu Vidya Mandir, a private special education school in Rampur, Odisha.

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