Niranjan Pujari Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More

Bio/Wiki
Profession(s)	• Politician • Advocate
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters- 168 cm in meters- 1.68 m in feet & inches- 5’ 6”
Weight (approx.)	in kilograms- 70 kg in pounds- 154 lbs
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Salt & Pepper
Politics
Political Party	Biju Janata Dal (BJD)
Political Journey	Member of Legislative Assembly • 2000: Contested and won the Odisha Legislative Assembly elections from the Binka constituency on a ticket from Biju Janta Dal (BJD) • 2004: Won the Odisha Legislative Assembly elections from the Binka constituency • 2009: Won the Odisha Legislative Assembly elections from the Sonepur constituency • 2014: Won the Odisha Legislative Assembly elections from the Sonepur constituency • 2019: Won the Odisha Legislative Assembly elections from the Sonepur constituency Minister • 10 May 2011 - 2 August 2012: He served as the Minister of Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare. • 10 February 2012 - 2 August 2012: Niranjan served as the Minister of Science and Technology. • 2 August 2012 - 21 May 2014: He served as the Minister of Industries and Minister of Excise. • 7 May 2017 - 28 May 2019: He held the portfolio of the Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs. • 7 May 2017 - 2 March 2018: He served as the Minister of Industries for the second time. • 3 March 2018 - 28 May 2019: Niranjan served as the Minister of Water Resources. • 29 May 2019 - 4 June 2022: He served as the Minister of Excise for the second time. • 5 June 2022: He held the portfolio of the Minister of Finance. • 5 June 2022: Niranjan Pujari was appointed as the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs. • 2023: Following the assassination of the Health and Family Welfare Minister of Odisha, Naba Kishore Das, Niranjan was allotted the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Speaker of Odisha Legislative Assembly 26 May 2014: Niranjan Pujari was appointed as the Speaker of the Odisha Legislative Assembly anonymously. 2017: Following the announcement of the reshuffle of the council of ministers by Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, Niranjan resigned from his post. In an interview, Niranjan refused to disclose the reason behind his resignation, but he mentioned that he wanted to devote more time to the people of his constituency. [1]The Times of India Committee Membership • Member: Niranjan Pujari held membership in many committees including Committee on Public Undertakings (2000-2001), House Committee on Rehabilitation (2002-2003), Committee on Members’ Amenities (2005-2006), Select Committee on the Orissa Excise Bill, 2005 (2006-2007), and House Committee on Railways (2012-2013). • Chairman: He served as the chairman of many committees such as the Standing Committee on Energy, Revenue and Excise (2006-2008).
Personal Life
Date of Birth	31 January 1961 (Tuesday)
Age (as of 2022)	62 Years
Birthplace	Sambalpur, also known as Sonepur, Odisha
Zodiac sign	Aquarius
Signature
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Sambalpur, Odisha
College/University	• Gangadhar Meher University in Sambalpur, Odisha • L. R. Law College in Sambalpur, Odisha
Educational Qualification [2]MyNeta	• Bachelor of Commerce (Hons.) from Gangadhar Meher University (1981) • LLB from L. R. Law College (1984)
Religion	Hinduism
Caste	Brahmin [3]e-Magazine Odisha Government
Address	Village Rampur, PO/PS Rampur, Dist- Subarnapur, Pin 767045, Odisha
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Family
Wife/Spouse	Binapani Pujari
Children	He has two daughters.
Parents	Father- Radheshyam (deceased) alias Malu Pujari alias Pujhari
Money Factor
Assets/Properties	Movable Assets • Cash: Rs. 9,54,885.94 • Bank Deposits: Rs. 67,97,400.5 • LIC/Other Insurance Policies: Rs. 18,96,410 • Motor Vehicles: Rs. 10,90,610 • Jewellery: Rs. 18,72,800 Immovable Assets • Agricultural Land: Rs. 39,77,732 • Non-Agricultural Land: Rs. 2,79,645 • Residential Buildings: Rs. 75,10,600 Note: The given estimates of movable and immovable assets are according to the year 2019. It excludes the assets owned by his wife and dependents (minor). [4]MyNeta
Net Worth (approx.)	Rs. 2 crores Note: The net worth was for the financial year 2019. It excludes the net worth of his wife and dependents (minors). [5]MyNeta

Some Lesser Known Facts About Niranjan Pujari

• Niranjan Pujari is an Indian advocate-turned-politician who has represented the Binka and Sonepur constituencies in Odisha Legislative Assembly. He is known for being soft-spoken and grounded.

• Being an advocate, Niranjan is inclined towards learning about laws.

• He likes to take part in cultural activities and is a member of Gangadhar Meher Sahitya Ekademic in Rampur, Odisha.

• He once served as the Director of Odisha State Road Transport Corporation (OSRTC).

• Niranjan has an interest in sports and clubs. He is an ex-member of Sambalpur University’s football team.

• Niranjan contributes to social welfare and is associated with many aid organisations including ‘UTSARGA,’ a blood donation association in Sambalpur, Odisha and ‘Nikhila Orissa Chhatra Andolon.’ Niranjan serves as the president of Saraswati Shishu Vidya Mandir, a private special education school in Rampur, Odisha.