Ashok Kumar Das | |
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Odisha Legislative Assembly | |
In office 1974–1980 | |
Preceded by | n/a |
Succeeded by | Niranjan Jena |
Constituency | Korei |
Odisha Legislative Assembly | |
In office 1990 | |
Preceded by | Rama Chandra Khuntia |
Succeeded by | Sanchita Mohanty |
Constituency | Korei |
Leaders of Opposition in Odisha Legislative Assembly | |
In office 22/05/1996–17/12/1997 | |
Preceded by | Biju Patnaik |
Succeeded by | Rama Krishna Patnaik |
Constituency | Korei |
Personal details | |
Born | Ashok Kumar Das 15 March 1942 |
Died | 30 December 2008 66) | (aged
Political party | Nationalist Congress Party |
Other political affiliations | Swatantra Party Janata Dal Biju Janata Dal |
Spouse | Sandhya Das |
Children | two sons and two daughters |
Residence(s) | Bahabalpur,Kodandapur,Jajpur district |
Alma mater | B.A(Hons.) (History) G.M. College Sambalpur |
Occupation | Agriculturist Pisciculturist |
Ashok Kumar Das was an Indian politician. [1] He joined the Jay Prakash Movement in 1974 and was political Prisoner under MISA. He was member of Swatantra Party,Utkal Congress,Janata Party (Secular),Janata Party (Secular),Janata Dal,Biju Janata Dal then Janata Dal (Secular). [2]
He was elected to the Odisha Legislative Assembly from Korei in the 1974,1977,1990,1995 and 2000. [3] [4]
He was Leader of Opposition in Odisha Legislative Assembly from 1996 to 1997 post death of Biju Patnaik. [5] [6] [7]
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