Lal Bihari Himirika

Lal Bihari Himirika
Member of Odisha Legislative Assembly
In office 2009–2019
Constituency	Rayagada
Member of Odisha Legislative Assembly
In office 2000–2004
Constituency	Rayagada
Personal details
Political party	Biju Janata Dal
Spouse	Apalamma Himirika
Education	Under Matric
Occupation	Politician
Portfolio	SC & ST development minister

Lal Bihari Himirika (Odia: ଲାଲ ବିହାରୀ ହିମିରିକା, born 17 February 1948) is an Indian politician from Biju Janata Dal (BJD).[1][2] He is currently MLA^[clarification needed] of Rayagada constituency of Odisha. He represented the Odisha Assembly from Rayagada Vidhan Sabha constituency in 2009 and 2014 assembly elections.[3]

Personal Background

Sri Himirika hails from Penta village of Rayagada district in the state of Odisha.

Political career

Started his career as a union worker in the JK paper mills, Jaykaypur. He served as the SC & ST^[clarification needed] development minister in the 15th assembly of Odisha. Sri Ramesh Chandra Majhi succeeded him in May 2017.[4] He also served as a member of the KBK^[clarification needed] Committee.[5] Himirika was later appointed the president of Rayagada district BJD.

Committee membership

• Member -House Committee on environment- 2000-2001[4]
• Member -Committee on welfare of SC & ST- 2000-2001
• Member -House Committee on Cooperatives- 2001-2002
• Member -House Committee on environment- 2001-2002
• Member -Committee on welfare of SC & ST- 2001-2002
• Member -House Committee on Cooperatives- 2001-2002
• Member -House Committee on environment- 2002-2003
• Member -Committee on welfare of SC & ST- 2002-2003
• Member -House Committee on Cooperatives- 2003-2004
• Member -Committee on welfare of SC & ST- 2003-2004

References

1. L, D. "Lal Bihari Himirika | Entranceindia". www.entranceindia.com. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
2. "Lal Bihari Himirika : Biju Janata Dal , MLA , Rayagada Constituency". Janpratinidhi. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
3. "Shri Lal Bihari Himirika". odishaassembly.nic.in. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
4. "Council Of Minister". odishaassembly.nic.in. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
5. "MLA Lal Bihari Himirika Profile | RAYAGADA Constituency". www.naveenpatnaik.com. Archived from the original on 23 June 2017. Retrieved 8 December 2018.