Sasmit Patra
Sasmit Patra is an Indian politician and a member of the Biju Janata Dal. Since 28 June 2019, he is the member of the Parliament of India representing Odisha in the Rajya Sabha, the upper house[1] and appointed as chief whip of the party.[2] He is currently Spokesperson of Biju Janata Dal . He is an Indian Christian.[3][4] His father was Swarupananda Patra, the former president of the Odisha Minority Forum (OMF).[5]
Sasmit Patra | |
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ସସ୍ମିତ ପାତ୍ର | |
| MP of Rajya Sabha for Odisha | |
| Assumed office 28 June 2019 | |
| Constituency | Odisha |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Biju Janata Dal |
| Residence | Bhubaneswar |
| Profession | Politician |
Education and careerEdit
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Patra did MBA, PhD from Allahabad University in Organisational Behaviour & HRM. He teaches courses on organisational behaviour and human resource management. He has experience of working in academics and industry. Academic turned politician Patra is an Associate Professor in Organisational Behaviour at Xavier University Bhubaneswar
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "Statewise Retirement". 164.100.47.5. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
- ↑ "Shri Naveen Patnaik president Naveen Patnaik appointed Rajya Sabha MP Sasmit Patra as the chief whip of the party".
- ↑ "2 from BJD, 1 from BJP elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha". www.theweekendleader.com. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
- ↑ "Two BJD, one BJP candidate elected to Rajya Sabha from Odisha". The Financial Express. 28 June 2019. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
- ↑ "Sasmit Patra New Head Of Odisha Minority Forum". The Sambad.