SAHOO, SHRI AINTHU, B.A., LL.B., Janata, (Orissa-Bolangir-1977):  s. of Shri Bhagwan Sahoo; b. at  Batharla, Bolangir District,  January 1, 1928; ed. at  Rajendra College, Bolangir, Madhusudan Law College, Cuttack (Utkal University); m. Smt. Pouraamasi Devi, 1949; 3 s. and 2 d.; Advocate and Agriculturist; previously associated with Ganatantra Parishad; Swatantra Party and Bharatiya Lok Dal; Life-Member, (i) Youth Hostel Association, (ii) Farmers’ Forum; Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly, 1957—77; Minister of Works, Transport and Forestry, Orissa State, 1971-72; Member and Chairman, several Committees of State Legislature like Public Accounts, Public Undertakings, Subordinate Legislation, Estimates etc.; attended 21st Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference held at Delhi as Member of Orissa Legislature; imprisoned during the Emergency for 10 months in 1976-77.

Favourite pastime and recreation:  Sight-seeing and visiting places of tourist interest, reading, gardening, agriculture, sports and working among the villagers for their welfare.

Travels abroad:  Japan, Hongkong, U.S.A., U.K., France, Switzerland, etc.

Permanent address:  Batharla, P.O., Bolangir District, Orissa.