Pratap Chandra Mohanty (October 23, 1920 – March 15, 1993) was an eminent politician from Odisha. He was elected 4 times to Odisha Legislative Assembly from "Tirtol" constituency and was a cabinet minister in Odisha holding Revenue, Irrigation & Power (Lift Irrigation), Commerce & Transport, Education & Youth Affairs portfolios in 1970's.

Pratap Chandra Mohanty

Personal Details

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  • Born on: 23-Oct-1920 (at Kanakpur, Dist - Jagatsinghpur, Odisha)
  • Expired on: 15-Mar-1993 (at Cuttack, Odisha)
  • Father: Late Bhagabat Prasad Mohanty
  • Spouse: Smt. Charubala Devi
  • Education: B.A. (Ravenshaw College, Cuttack)
  • Hobby: Reading

MLA Profile:

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Elected 4 times to Odisha Legislative Assembly from "Tirtol" constituency

  • 3rd Assembly - Indian National Congress (1961-1967)
  • 5th Assembly - Utkal Congress (1971-1973)
  • 6th Assembly - Utkal Congress (1974-1977)
  • 7th Assembly - Janata (1977-1980)

Offices Held:

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  • Minister, Revenue (03/04/1971 - 14/06/1972)
  • Minister, Irrigation & power - Lift Irrigation (03/04/1971 - 14/06/1972)
  • Minister, Revenue (26/06/1977 - 17/02/1980)
  • Minister, Irrigation & Power - Power & L.I. (26/06/1977 - 17/02/1980)
  • Minister, Commerce & Transport - Commerce (26/06/1977 - 25/10/1979)
  • Minister, Education & Youth Services (25/10/1979 - 17/02/1980)

Other Political Positions:

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  • General Secretary P.C.C., President D.C.C. Cuttack
  • Member A.I.C.C., General Secretary Utkal Congress
  • General Secretary B.L.D.
  • Secretary Congress Legislature Party
  • B.L.D. Legislature Party

Other Information:

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  • Chairman, Sarala Trust Board
  • Started a number of High Schools
  • Detained under MISA for about one year during emergency