Chaitanya Prasad Majhi | |
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| Cabinet minister for ST & SC Development & Minorities & Backward Classes Welfare Government of Odisha | |
| In office 2006–2009 | |
| Preceded by | Kalindi Behera |
| Succeeded by | Bijay Ranjan Singh Bariha |
| Cabinet minister for Higher Education Government of Odisha | |
| In office 1990–1995 | |
| Preceded by | Sk. Matlub Ali |
| Succeeded by | Bhagabat Prasad Mohanty |
| Deputy Minister for Petroleum and Chemicals Government of India | |
| In office 1974–1975 | |
| Prime Minister | Indira Gandhi |
| Preceded by | Chaudhary Dalbir Singh |
| Succeeded by | Ziaur Rahman Ansari |
| Deputy Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers Government of India | |
| In office 1975–1977 | |
| Prime Minister | Indira Gandhi |
| Member of Odisha Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2004–2009 | |
| Preceded by | Purusottam Naik |
| Succeeded by | Sarojini Hembram |
| Constituency | Bangriposi |
| In office 1986–1995 | |
| Preceded by | Bhabendra Nath Murmu |
| Succeeded by | Laxman Majhi |
| Constituency | Rairangpur |
| Member of Parliament,Rajya Sabha | |
| In office 1972–1978 | |
| Constituency | Orissa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 19,1929 Mayurbhanj,Odisha |
| Died | January 18,2019 (aged 89) |
| Political party | BJD (1997 Onwards) |
| Other political affiliations | JD (1990-1997) JNP (1986-1990) INC (R) (before 1977) |
| Spouse | Damayanti Majhi |
| Children | 5 Daughters including Sarojini Hembram |
| Parent | Lakshman Majhi (father) |
| Education | B.Sc |
Chaitanya Prasad Majhi (19 November 1929 - 28 January 2019) is an Indian politician from Odisha. He was born in Bangriposi. He was Deputy Minister for Petroleum and Chemicals in Indira Gandhi ministry. He was the higher education minister in the Biju Patnaik ministry and ST &SC Development &Minorities &Backward Classes Welfare in the Naveen Patnaik Ministry. He died in 28 January 2019 in bhubaneswar following brief illness. [1] [2] [3]
