Sahu, Shri Chandra Sekhar Constituency   : Berhampur (Odisha) Party Name     : Indian National Congress (INC)

Father’s Name Late Shri Bipra Charan Sahu Mother’s Name Late Smt. Annapurna Sahu Date of Birth 07 Jul 1950 Place of Birth Berhampur Distt. Ganjam (Orissa) Marital Status Married Date of Marriage 01 Mar 1979 Spouse’s Name Smt. Leela Sahu No.of Daughters 3 Educational Qualifications B. Sc. (Hons.) LL B. Educated at Khalikot College, Berhampur University, (Orissa) Profession Advocate Social Worker Permanent Address Bejipur Main Road, Berhampur Distt. Ganjam (Orissa) Tels. (0680) 2202119, 9437012119 (M) Present Address 2, Tughlak Road, New Delhi-110 011 Tels. (011) 23792469, 23061671 (R), 23061183 (O) Fax: (011) 23792469, 2379470 (R), 23061695 (O) Positions Held

Member, Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC), Orissa

1979-83 Member, All India Congress Committee (AICC) Corporator, Berhampur Municipal Council

1980-90 President, Congress Berhampur, Orissa

1984-87 & 1992-95 Chairman, Berhampur Municipal Council

1984-1986 and 1992-1995 Mayor, Berhampur

1997 onwards General Secretary, Orissa Pradesh Congress Committee

2004 Elected to 14th Lok Sabha

Member, Committee on Subordinate Legislation

Member, Committee on Information Technology

Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Railways

29 January 2006-23 October 2006 Union Minister of State, Ministry of Labour & Employment

24 October 2006-onwards Union Minister of State, Ministry of Rural Development

Social And Cultural Activities President, Kalua Natya Kala Parishad and Trustee Member, Lord Jagannath Temple, Berhampur; associated with many social, cultural and educational institution in different capacities Special Interests Public Service Favourite Pastime and Recreation Reading and playing Sports and Clubs Hockey, running and jumping; Vice President, Ganjam District Athletic Association and also its life member; Treasurer, Vice-President, Athletic Association Other Information President, (i) Khalikote College Students` Union 1971-72 (ii) Lingaraj Law College Students Union, 1972-73; and (iii) Berhampur Unit Youth Hostel Association of India; General Secretary, (i) Khalikote College Students` Union, 1969; (ii) Berhampur University Students Council, 1971-72 and 1972-73; Member, (i) Senate, Berhampur University 1976; and (ii) Syndicate Berhampur University, 1980

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