Naba Kishore Das

Politician

Indian Mirgamunda, Maneswar Block, Sambalpur District, Odisha

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth07/01/1962
Age61 years (died on 29, Jan, 2023)
BirthplaceMirgamunda, Maneswar Block, Sambalpur District, Odisha
Date of Death29/01/2023

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Bio/Wiki

Other nameNaba Kisore Das
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Physical Stats & More

Height173 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorSalt & Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

Bachelor of Legislative Law (LLB)1994
Master of Arts in English (MA)1989
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Personal Life

AddressQrs No.12/1(DS) M.L.A Colony, Unit-IV, Bhubaneswar
Religion/Religious ViewsHinduism, Lord Krishna follower
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Relationships & More

Marital Status (at the time of death)Married
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Family

FatherNarasingh Chandra Das (businessman)
MotherBishnupriya Das
Siblings3 brothers, 1 sister
SpouseMinati Das
Children
  • Bishal Das
  • Businessman
  • Deepali Das
  • Politician
  • 1997
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Career

Political PartyIndian National Congress (INC), Biju Janata Dal (BJD)
Political Journey
  • Joined the Indian National Congress (INC) party in the 1980s
  • Contested and lost the assembly elections from the Jharsuguda constituency in Odisha (2004)
  • Contested and won the assembly elections from the Jharsuguda constituency in Odisha (2009)
  • Re-elected from the Jharsuguda constituency in Odisha (2014)
  • Resigned from the Indian National Congress (INC) party (2019)
  • Joined Biju Janata Dal (BJD) party (2019)
  • Appointed as Health and Family Welfare Minister of Odisha (2019)
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Style Quotient

Car CollectionMercedes Benz, Audi, Jaguar, Tata Hydra
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Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Naba Kishore Das served as MLA from Jharsuguda, Odisha for three consecutive terms - 2009, 2014, and 2019.
2. On January 29, 2023, he tragically passed away at Apollo Hospital in Bhubaneswar after being shot by Assistant Sub-Inspector Gopal Das.
3. During college, he was part of SFI before joining OPCC and NSUI, eventually becoming vice president of NSUI in Odisha.
4. His family ran a mining transportation business in Jharsuguda and Sundargarh in Odisha.
5. Naba Kishore had a fondness for rifles and owned a revolver, double-barrel gun, and bore rifle.
6. In 2012, he was a member of various committees in the legislative assembly of Odisha.
7. Known for his close ties with former Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.
8. Active in supporting social causes through financial contributions to charities and temples.
9. There were rumors that he donated a gold and silver urn worth Rs 1 crore to a temple, which he clarified was not true, instead offering an urn with mustard oil and a donation of Rs 10 lakhs.
10. He was the students' union president at Gangadhar Meher College in Sambalpur.
11. He was recognized as one of the richest ministers in Odisha, with assets worth around Rs 34 crore including over 80 vehicles.
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