Managobinda Samal

Managobinda Samal

Statue of Managobinda Samal at Sahaspur College, Balichandrapur, Jajpur, Odisha
Personal details
Born Managobinda Samal
(1921-09-05)5 September 1921
Kalashree Gopalpur, Jajpur, Odisha
Died 12 January 2003(2003-01-12) (aged 81)
Kalashree Gopalpur, Jajpur, Odisha
Political party Janta Dal, Utkal Congress
Spouse(s) Subhadra Samal
Children Late Prasanna Kumar Samal,
Sarat Kumar Samal,
Pradipta Kumar Samal,
Late Santosh Kumar Samal
Profession Politician, Social Activist
Religion Hindu
Statue of Mr. Managobinda Samal at Gopalpur Medical, Khadagpur, Jajpur, Odisha

Managobinda Samal fondly known as Mana Babu, was a politician and social activist born on 5 September 1921 at Kalashree Gopalpur, Jajpur, Odisha, India. He was elected twice as a Member of Legislative Assembly, Odisha from Barachana (Odisha Vidhan Sabha constituency).

Early life

Managobinda Samal was educated at Salipur School, Cuttack District, Odisha. After school he was doing job at Kolkata. He joined Oriya Union at Kolkata. He came to odisha politics under the guidance of Nabakrushna Choudhuri.

Entry into politics

Firstly Mana Babu was elected as Sarpanch of Kalashree Gopalpur Gram panchayat. He was also elected as Barchana Block Chairman. He contested from Barachana Vidhan Sabha Constituency as a Member of the Legislative Assembly from 1971 to 1985. He was elected twice as a Member of the Legislative Assembly from Barachana Vidhan Sabha Constituency.

Odisha Vidhan Sabha Constituency Year Party Result
Barachana 1985 Janta Lost
Barachana 1980 Janta Lost
Barachana 1977 Janta Won
Barachana 1974 Utkal Congress Lost
Barachana 1971 Utkal Congress Won

Organisations founded by Managobinda Samal

Mana Babu was a well known person for founding different schools, colleges & hospitals in Barachana Block. He gave employment to many people of Barachana Vidhan Sabha Constituency.

Below are the organisations founded by Mana Babu.

  1. Sahaspur College, Balichandrapur, Jajpur, Odisha
  2. Gopalpur Medical, Khadagpur, Jajpur, Odisha
  3. Balichandrapur High School, Jajpur, Odisha
  4. Barachana Girls High School, Jajpur, Odisha
  5. Kalashree U.G.M.E. School, Jajpur, Odisha
  6. Gajendrapur Veterinary Medical, Jajpur, Odisha

References

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