Jagannath Mallick Explained

Jagannath Mallick
Birth Date:10 July 1937
Birth Place:Mohantypatna, Orissa
Death Date:7 August 2016
Office:Odisha Legislative Assembly
Constituency:Jajpur
Term Start:1971
Term End:1994
Term Start2:1999
Term End2:2004
Constituency2:Jajpur
Office1:Agriculture & co-operation Minister (Odisha)
Term Start1:1978
Term End1:1994
Party:Pragati Legislature Party, Biju Janata Dal
Spouse:Kalyani Mallick
Children:3

Jagannath Mallick (10 July 1937 – 7 August 2016) was an Indian politician and the member of parliament. He initially served as the member of Odisha Legislative Assembly and the Agriculture and co-operation minister in the state or Odisha.[1]

Life and background

Mallick was born and raised in Mahantypatna, Mangalpur, Jajpur, Orissa. He earned a Bachelor of Arts and higher diploma in cooperative education at Utkal University, Bhubaneswar. He actively participated in social works and authored several books.[2]

Career

Mallick was a member of Odisha Legislative Assembly from 1971 to 1994 and served as cabinet minister from 1978 to 1980 and 1990 to 1994 of the Odisha state when affiliated with Pragati Legislature Party. It was 1999 when he contested first parliamentary elections on Biju Janata Dal's ticket and was elected the parliament member during the thirteenth general elections of India, and remained in office till the term ended.[3]

Personal life

Mallick was married to Kalyani Mallick on 7 July 1957 and had two daughters and one son.[2]

Death

Mallick was suffering from kidney disease and was taken to a private hospital where he remained under medical treatment for some days. However, on 7 April 2016, he died in hospital due to kidney failure and multiple organ dysfunction.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Former Odisha Minister Jagannath Mallick passes away . OdishaSunTimes.com . 2016-08-07 . 2020-02-28.
  2. Web site: Members : Lok Sabha . Parliament of India, Lok Sabha . 2020-02-28 . 2020-02-28.
  3. Web site: Former Odisha Agriculture Minister Jagannath Mallick No More . ommcomnews.com . 2020-02-28 . 2020-02-28.