MANGALDEO, SHRI, Visharad, Janata [Uttar Pradesh—Akbarpur (Res. Sch. Castes) —1977]:  s. of Shri Bihari; b. at Busti village, Azamgarh District, January 1, 1921; ed. at Harijan Gurukul and Hindi Sahiya Sammelan, Prayag; Unmarried; Social Service; previously associated with Congress, Socialist Party, Praja Socialist party and Samyukta Socialist Party; Member, Zila  Parishad, Azamgarh, 1948-67; Chairman, Education, Zila Parishad for  Year; Chairman, Health, Zila Parishad for 1 year; Member, Azamgarh Municipality and Chairman, Octroi for 1 year; Member, Harijan and Social Welfare Board for many years; Chairman, “Bhoomi Vyavastha Janch Samiti”, Uttar Pradesh for 25 months; Member, U.P. Legislative Assembly, 1962—67; Cabinet Minister, Uttar Pradesh Government, 1967; presently Member, Committee on Papers Laid on the Table.

Favourite pastime and recreation:  Organising social symposia.

Special interest:  Literature.

Publications:  “Bhoolo Mat”, “Nyaya Path”, “Kamanewala”, “Chetna Aur Sangharsha”.

Permanent address:  102, Royal  Hotel,  Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.