Nayak, Smt. Archana Constituency   : Kendrapara (Odisha) Party Name     : Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Email Address : archana[DOT]nayak[AT]sansad[DOT]nic[DOT]in

Father’s Name Shri Padma Charan Naik Mother’s Name Smt. Malati Samal Date of Birth 27 Feb 1966 Place of Birth Bhubaneswar, Distt. Khurda (Orissa) Marital Status Divorcee No. of Sons 1 No.of Daughters 1 Educational Qualifications M.A., LL.B., B.Ed. Educated at Ravenshaw College, Cuttack (Orissa) Profession Social Worker Permanent Address At & PO, Badakul, Via Marshaghai, Distt. Kendrapara (Orissa) 9437060732 (M), 9868180303 (M) Present Address B-701, M.S. Flats, B.K.S. Marg, New Delhi-110 011 Tels. (011) 23359376, 9868180303 (M) Positions Held

2004 Elected to 14th Lok Sabha

Member, Committee on Health and Family Welfare

5 Aug. 2007 onwards Member, Committee on Human Resource Development

28 March, 2009 Resigned on 28 March, 2009

Social And Cultural Activities Organised and led many women`s movements in Orissa against dowry, violence on women, and such other women related issues, apart from working for the socio-economic upliftment and empowerment of women; works for the workers of the unorganised sector to help them to build their own organic leadership Special Interests Women`s issues, agriculture, natural disaster management and environment Favourite Pastime and Recreation Reading books and Journals on social and political themes as well as literary works; listening to music Other Information The only woman to have been elected President of Ravenshaw College Student`s Union, which is the oldest and most distinguished educational institution of Orissa (1986 – 1987); led the Puri-Konark Belabhumi Surakshya Andolan, 1993; led the movement for implementation of Behera Commission Report on Cuttack Liquor Tragedy, 1995; Presented a draft proposal to the then Chief Minister of Orissa on a State Policy for Women, 1996; organised and presided over the first All Orissa Women`s Convention at Cuttack, 1996

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