Shashi Bhusan Behera
Shashi Bhusan Behera | |
|---|---|
| ସଶୀ ଭୂଷଣ ବେହେରା | |
| Member: Legislative Assembly of Odisha | |
| Assumed office 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Arabinda Dhali |
| Constituency | Jayadev |
| Member: Rajya Sabha | |
| In office 2010–2014 | |
| Constituency | Odisha |
| Member: Finance and Excise minister's office | |
| Preceded by | Raghab Chandra Sethi |
| Constituency | Balipatna |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 February 1953 Nuapatna, Khurda district, Odisha, India |
| Political party | Biju Janata Dal |
| Other political affiliations | Janata Dal |
| Spouse | Suprabha Kumari Mohanty |
| Children | One son and one daughter |
| Parents |
|
| Education | Graduate Educated at Ravenshaw College, Utkal University, Cuttack (Orissa) |
| Profession | Political and Social Worker |
| Bande Utkala Janani | |
Shashi Bhusan Behera (Odia: ସଶୀ ଭୂଷଣ ବେହେରା) is an Indian politician from the Biju Janata Dal party. He is the Finance and excise minister of Odisha State. He was a former member of Rajya Sabha and Member of the Legislative Assembly of Odisha. Former General Secretary and Vice–President of State Yuva Biju Janata Dal, President Orissa Dalit Sena, Vice President Samatamancha, State Executive Member H.M.S. (Hindu Mazdoor Sabha), General Secretary All Orissa Kaibarta Mahasangha, Founder Secretary of Cuttack Homeopathic Medical College and Hospital. Elected Member of National Telephone Advisory Committee in 2001 to 2002.
Shashi also has served as a member of Rajya Sabha from 2010 to 2014 and leader of Biju Janata Dal from Rajya Sabha 2012–2014. He has served as member of 13th Odisha Legislative Assembly from Balianta & Balipatna constituency which was later named as Jaydev constituency in the name of famous poet Jaydev. Behera was also once from Khordha district from Bhubaneswar, member Zonal Railway Recruitment Board (South Eastern Railway 1997–1999), Member F.C.I. Advisory Committee Orissa 2003 to onwards. Now, Holding the portfolio of Minister Finance & Excise, Agriculture & Farmers' Empowerment, Fisheries & Animal Resources Development Government of Odisha.
He has always fought for the poor & marginalised section peoples. He lives life with a motto "Simple living, high thinking, being dedicated to work and development of his peoples".