Constituency AUL Name Devendra Sharma Residence Aul | Children 1 Full Name Devendra Sharma | |
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Spouse(s) Anita Devi (m. 1 July 1993) Profession Politician, Social worker | ||
3rd degree with devendra sharma politician
Devendra Sharma is an Indian politician, currently serving as a Member of Legislative Assembly. He is the 15th MLA, elected from the Aul constituency in 2014. He belongs to the Indian National Congress party.
Contents
- 3rd degree with devendra sharma politician
- Early life
- Political career
- Sports
- Social work
- Personal life
- References
Early life
Sharma was born in Cuttack, Odisha to Dr. Dibakar Sharma, Ex-MLA Aul and Kumari Kamala Devi. He studied at Ravenshaw Collegiate School, Cuttack. He studied law at the Mayurbhanj Law College and graduated in 1982. Sharma is the grandson of Kabiraj Jagannath Sharma.
Political career
Sharma followed in the footsteps of his father and is currently the Member of the Legislative Assembly from Aul, Odisha. He heads the district congress association, Kendrapara, and is a member of AICC and OPCC.
Sports
Sharma is an active member of the Odisha cricket association and president of the district cricket association, Kendrapara. He is mainly known in India and Odisha for his work in the field of football as he is responsible for the recognition of many star female Indian footballers such as Sasmita Malick.
Social work
He runs Dr. Dibakar Sharma girls' high school meant for educating poor girls, and also runs Satya Sai School for the poor in Aul. He is also the President of Aul College.
Personal life
Sharma married Kumari Anita Devi of Raj Korkor, on 1 July 1993, the daughter of Zamindar Gagananda Rout Bahadur and Kumari Atara Devi of Payara. They have one child, born 19 May 1995, a daughter named Kumari Debasmita Kanishqka, who is currently pursuing her Mbbs degree from Indore, Madhya Pradesh.