Personal Information
DATE OF BIRTH: 01/12/1939
FATHER'S NAME: Shri Basudev Biswal
MARITAL STATUS: Married
SPOUSE NAME: Smt. Urmila Biswal
NUMBER OF DAUGHTER: 5
QUALIFICATION: I.A ,I.A
PROFESSION: Agriculturist, Agriculturist
HOBBY: Gardening and Photography
FAVOURITE PASSTIME: Travelling and Games
SPECIAL INTEREST: Reading of political magazines and other weekly and fortnightly magazines.
CULTURAL ACTIVITIES: Participated in dramas as an actor during school and college career.
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES: Organiser of Yubak Sangha, Tribal Welfare Sangh, Athletic Association, Dramatic Association and Educational Institutions.
LITERARY ACTIVITIES: Used to write poems and articles during student career.
SPORTS AND CLUBS: A good athlete in football, Javelin throw, Badminton and Volleyball during school & college career.
OTHER INFORMATION: Joined Congress Party, 1972, Chairman, Kirmira Panchayat Samiti, 1967 and 1971. Vice-President, Jharsuguda Land Development Bank, 1968-74. Member, Governing Body of Jharsuguda L.N. College. President, Sambalpur District Congress (I) Committee, 1984-85. President of Orissa Scheduled Caste & Scheduled Tribe Legislative Coordination Council, President, Orissa Adivasi Mangala Samiti, President, Orissa Pradesh Congress Committee from 06/05/1998 to 27/12/1999, President, Governing Body of Kolabira Panchayat Samiti College, President, Governing Body of Laikera Panchayat Samiti College, President, Governing Body of Soven Memorial Panchayat Samiti College, Kirimira and President, Governing Body of Panchayat College, Arda.
PERMANENT ADDRESS: At-Thakurpada, P.O.-Bhalupatra, Dist.-Jharsuguda.
OBITUARY MADE IN THE HOUSE ON: 25/03/2022
EXPIRED ON: 25/02/2022
Assembly Membership
| LAIKERA(ST) | Indian National Congress | 6th:(1974-1977) |
| LAIKERA(ST) | Indian National Congress(I) | 8th:(1980-1985) |
| LAIKERA(ST) | Indian National Congress | 9th:(1985-1990) |
| LAIKERA(ST) | Indian National Congress | 10th:(1990-1995) |
| LAIKERA(ST) | Indian National Congress | 11th:(1995-2000) |
| LAIKERA(ST) | Indian National Congress | 12th:(2000-2004) |
LokSabha Membership
| SUNDARGARH(ST) | INC | 15th:(2009-2014) |
Office Held
| Minister of State,Health and Family Welfare | 10/03/1985 | 19/12/1986 |
| Minister, General Administration | 07/12/1989 | 03/03/1990 |
| Minister, Planning and Coordination | 07/12/1989 | 03/03/1990 |
| Minister, Industries | 07/12/1989 | 03/03/1990 |
| Minister, Science and Technology | 07/12/1989 | 03/03/1990 |
| Minister, Community Development & Rural Reconstruction | 07/12/1989 | 03/03/1990 |
| Minister, Works | 07/12/1989 | 03/03/1990 |
| Minister, Housing | 07/12/1989 | 03/03/1990 |
| Minister, Home | 07/12/1989 | 03/03/1990 |
| Chief Minister | 07/12/1989 | 03/03/1990 |
| Deputy Chief Minister | 15/03/1995 | 09/05/1998 |
| Minister, Panchayati Raj | 21/03/1995 | 09/05/1998 |
| Minister, Public Grievances and Pension Administration | 21/03/1995 | 09/05/1998 |
| Minister, Housing | 21/03/1995 | 09/05/1998 |
| Chief Minister | 06/12/1999 | 05/03/2000 |
| Minister, Scheduled Tribes and Scheduled Castes Development | 08/12/1999 | 10/12/1999 |
| Minister, Science and Technology | 10/12/1999 | 05/03/2000 |
| Minister, General Administration | 10/12/1999 | 05/03/2000 |
| Minister, Steel and Mines | 10/12/1999 | 05/03/2000 |
| Minister, Home | 10/12/1999 | 05/03/2000 |
Commitee Membership
| Special Invitees | House Committee on Sareikala and Kharsuan | 2000-2001 |
| Member | Committee of Privileges | 2000-2001 |
| Member | Committee of Privileges | 2001-2002 |
| Member | House Committee on Rehabilitation | 2002-2003 |
| Member | Committee of Privileges | 2002-2003 |
| Member | House Committee on Linguistic Minorities | 2003-2004 |
| Member | House Committee on Rehabilitation | 2003-2004 |
| Member | Committee of Privileges | 2003-2004 |
Bill Introduced
| Bill Title | Act | Year | Department |
| The Orissa Eyes (Auhorities for use for Therapeutic Purposes) Act, 1985 | 13 | 1985 | Health |
| The Orissa Hemeopathic (Amendment) Act, 1987 | 14 | 1987 | Health & Family Planning |
| The Lepers (Orissa Repeal) Act, 1986 | 1 | 1987 | Health and Family Welfare |
| The Orissa Zilla Parisad (Amendment) Act, 1995 | 21 | 1995 | Panchayati Raj |
| The Orissa Panchayat Samiti (Amendment) Act, 1995 | 20 | 1995 | Panchayati Raj |
| The Orissa Grama Panchayats (Amendment) Act, 1995 | 18 | 1995 | Panchayati Raj |
| The Orissa Grama Panchayats (Amendment) Act, 1997 | 15 | 1997 | Panchayati Raj |
| The Orissa Panchayat Samiti (Amendment) Act, 1997 | 16 | 1997 | Panchayati Raj |
| The Orissa Zilla Parisad (Amendment) Act, 1997 | 17 | 1997 | Panchayati Raj |