SEN, SHRI PHANI GOPAL, Cong., (Bihar-Purnea-1967):  s. of late Shri Lalit Mohan Sen; b. at Purnea City, 1905; ed. at Purnea City M.E. School, Purnea Zila School, T.N.J. College, Bhagalpur and B, N. College, Patna; m. Shrimati Radharani, 1937; 3 S. and 2 D.; Social and political worker; Member, Indian National Congress since 1929; Secretary, Harijan Sewak Sangh, 1932-33; Accountant, Bihar Central Relief Committee, Purnea Branch (after the Bihar earthquake) 1934; Chairman, Sadar Local Board, 1939-40; imprisoned for participating in Congress movements in 1929, 1932-33 and 1940; was security prisoner, 1942—44; President, Town Advisory Committee, 1947; Secretary, Gokul Krishna Congress Bhaban, Purnea; President, District Political Conference, 1950; General, Secretary, D.C.C.; Member, Provisional Parliament, First Lok Sabha, 1952—57, Second Lok Sabha, 1957— 62 and Third Lok Sabha, 1962—67.

Special interest:  Classical music. 

Sports:  Football and tennis.

Permanent address:  Mohalla Bhatta, Purnea, Bihar.