Members Bioprofile

KANUNGO, SHRI NITYANAND, B.A., B.L., Cong., (Orissa—Cuttack—1962):  S. of late Shri B. M. Kanungo; B. Cuttack, May 4, 1900; ed. at Ravenshaw College, Cuttack and University College, Calcutta; Married; 5 S. and 2 D.; Lawyer; M.L.A., Orrisa, 1937-51; Member, First Lok Sabha, 1952-57  and Second Lok Sabha, 1957—62; Minister for Revenue, Development, Public Works, Law, Labour, Home, Agriculture, Industries in Government of Orissa, 1937—39 and 1946—52; Member, Indian Delegation to the International Labour Conference, San-Francisco, 1948; Leader, Indian Delegation to the International Rice Conference, Indonesia, 1951; Chairman, Textile Enquiry Committee, 1952; Deputy Minister, Commerce and Industry, Govt. of India, 1954-55; Minister of Industries, Govt. of India, 1955—57; Minister of Commerce, Govt. of India, 1957—62; Minister of Industries since 1962; Secretary, All India Spinners’ Association, 1939—42; Director, State Co-operative Bank, Orissa, 1952—57; Member, Executive Committee, All India Handicrafts Board, 1952—54; Member, Executive Board, Sangeet Natak Akademi, 1952—61.

Social activities:  Experimental Education and Rural Sociology.

Hobbies:  Swimming and reading.

Favourite pastime and recreation:  Walking.

Special interests:  Study of aesthetics and sociology.

Travels abroad:  U.K, U.S.A., Japan, Thailand, Indonesia, Ceylon, France, Switzerland and Italy.

Permanent address:  Bhakarabad, Cuttack, Orissa.

[Voting results at the Election: 

Electorate:  4,84,807

Shri Nityanand Kanungo                             . .                    83,340

Shri Nishamani Khuntia                               . .                    64,387

Shri Fazal Haque                                         . .                      3,619].