Gopinath Gajapati
Gopinath Gajapati[1] (6 March 1943 – 10 January 2020)[2] was a member of the 9th and 10th Lok Sabha of India. He represented the Berhampur constituency of Odisha and was a member of the Indian National Congress political party. He later joined BJP,[3] and moved to Biju Janata Dal in 2009.[4]
Gopinath Gajapati | |
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Member: 9th and 10th Lok Sabha | |
In office 1989–1996 | |
Preceded by | Jagannath Rao |
Succeeded by | P. V. Narasimha Rao |
Constituency | Berhampur |
Personal details | |
Born | Gopinath Gajapati Narayan Deo 6 March 1943 Paralakhemundi, Odisha, India |
Died | 10 January 2020 76) Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India | (aged
Political party | Congress |
Other political affiliations | BJP (1998-2009), BJD (2009-2020) |
Spouse | Purna Devi Gajapati |
Children | One son and one daughter(Kalyani Gajapati) |
Alma mater | Alagappa College of Technology |
Reign | 25 May 1974 CE - 10 January 2020 CE (titular) |
Predecessor | Krushna Chandra Gajapati |
Successor | Kalyani Gajapati |
House | Eastern Ganga dynasty (Paralakhemundi branch) |
On 10 January 2020, Gajapati died in a private hospital in Bhubaneswar at age 76.[5]
References
- Patnaik, Sunil. "Scandal buffets Odisha palace". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 22 August 2016. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
- "Tenth Lok Sabha Members Bioprofile". Lok Sabha Secretariat. Archived from the original on 26 August 2016. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
- "Orissa Political Parties Yet To Finalise Candidates". Business Standard. 27 January 2013. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
- "Gopinath Gajapati, Pramila Giri join BJD". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
- "Paralakhemundi king Gopinath Gajapati Narayan Deo passes away". Rissadiary.com. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
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