Oraon, Dr. Rameshwar Constituency   : Lohardaga -ST (Jharkhand) Party Name     : Indian National Congress (INC)

Father’s Name Late Shri Mahavir Oraon Mother’s Name Smt. Thungri Oraon Date of Birth 14 Feb 1947 Place of Birth Chianki Palamau, Distt. Daltonganj (Jharkhand) Marital Status Married Date of Marriage 21 Apr 1974 Spouse’s Name Smt. Ragini Minz No. of Sons 1 No.of Daughters 1 Educational Qualifications M.A. (Economics) & Ph.D. (Economics) Educated at Patna University and Ranchi University Profession Civil Servant Agriculturist Permanent Address Sarhul Nagar, Bariatu, Ranchi (Jharkhand) (0651)2540500,2544949 Present Address 1-A, Sunheri Bagh Lane, New Delhi – 110 011 Tels. (011) 23063243, 23063248 Off: Room No. 148 and 148-A, A-Wing, Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi – 110 011 Tels. (011) 23062468, 23062469 Fax: (011) 23061771 Positions Held

2004 Elected to 14th Lok Sabha

Member, Commitee on Social Justice and Empowerment

Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Railways

Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Finance

Member, Executive Committee, Congress Parliamentary Party

6 April 2008 onwards Minister of State, Ministry of Tribal Affairs

Social And Cultural Activities Organising cultural activities during Karma and Sarhul festivals of tribal community. Special Interests Reading and writing on tribal communities and their problems Favourite Pastime and Recreation Reading books on Economics, Buddhism and current affairs Sports and Clubs President, (i) Jharkhand Hockey Men`s Association; (ii) Jharkhand Volley Ball Association; (iii) Jharkhand Wushu Association; (iv) Tug of War Association, Jharkhand; Working President, Soft Hockey Federation of India; Vice-President, Jharkhand State Olympic Association; Chairman, (i) Jharkhand Womens Hockey Association; (ii) Youth Hostel of India, Jharkhand Chapter; (iii) Jharkhand State Judo Association; and (iv) Jharkhand Athletic Association Other Information Selected to Indian Economic Service, 1971 and Indian Police Service, 1972; served as Suprintendent of Police in major Tribal Districts of Jharkhand , i.e Ranchi, Hazaribagh, Singhbhum, Sahebganj and Santhal Pargana; Regional Inspector General of Police, (i) Chota Nagpur, Jharkhand; (ii) Patna Zone; Chief of CID, Bihar; ADG of Police, Jharkhand; resigned from service to join politics in Feb., 2004

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