SINHA, SHRI MAHAMAYA PRASAD, B.A., Janata, (Bihar—Patna—1977):  s. of late Shri Mangla Prasad Sinha; b. on May, 1, 1909;  ed. at Banaras Hindu University; widower; 2 d.; Agriculturist, Political and social worker;  previously associated with  Congress, Praja Socialist Party  and Bhartiya Kranti Dal; Jailed for six years during British  Regime and for more than one year after Independence; ex  President, (i) Saran District  Congress Committee, for sixteen  years, (ii) Bihar Pradesh Congress Committee, (iii) Bihar Praja Socialist Party, and (iv) Bhartiya Kranti Dal; President, Bihar State Gandhi, Smarak, Nidhi Member, Bihar Legislative Assembly and Council during 1946—50 and 1952—74; was Chief Minister of Bihar; Member, Provisional Parliament, 1950—52.

Social activities:  Working for prohibition, removal of untouchability and Hindu-Muslim unity.

Favourite pastime and recreation:  physical exercises, Reading and writing.

Publications:  A book—Jab Mein Mukhya Mantri Tha (When, I was Chief Minister), and many articles on modern problems and description of travels.

Travels abroad:  U.S.A., Japan  Farmosa and many other countries of Europe.

Permanent address:  Patedhi P.O., Siwan District, Bihar.