Aparajita Sarangi (IAS) Age, Caste, Husband, Family, Biography

Aparajita Sarangi (IAS) Age, Caste, Husband, Family, Biography

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Caste: Brahmin

Age: 54 Years

Husband: Santosh Sarangi (IAS)

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Profession(s) Former IAS Officer and Politician
Civil Service
Service Indian Administrative Service (IAS)
Batch 1994
Cadre Odisha
Major Designation(s) • Sub-collector of Hindol, Dhenkanal district, Odisha
• Collector and District Magistrate in Khurda, Koraput, Nuapada, and Bargarh districts of Odisha.
• Municipal Commissioner of Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) for three years.
• Commissioner-cum-Secretary of state school and mass education department in Odisha.
Retirement Year, 2018 (voluntary retirement)
Awards/Honours Shakti Samman (2012)
Politics
Party Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) (June 2018 - present)
Political Journey • 2018: Joined the BJP
• 2019: Won the Bhubaneswar Lok Sabha seat
• 2024: Won the Bhubaneswar Lok Sabha seat for the second time
Physical Stats
Height (approx.) 5' 4" (163 cm)
Eye Colour Black
Hair Colour Black
Personal Life
Date of Birth 8 October 1969
Age (as of 2023) 54 Years
Birthplace Bhagalpur, Bihar, India
Zodiac sign Virgo
Nationality India
Hometown Bhagalpur, Bihar, India
Educational Qualification Bachelor Degree in English
Religion Hinduism
Caste Brahmin
Hobbies Watching Movies, Reading Books
Controversies • In 2010, she attracted controversy over a dress code for school teachers in Odisha. She had issued an order for school teachers in Odisha to attend school in a particular dress; teachers expressed their dissent over the dress code and organized a widespread protest across Odisha.
• In another controversy related to the dress code for school teachers in Odisha, she differed on the colour of the dress to the one which had been chosen by the Minister Pratap Jena. Aparajita insisted on pink sarees with black blouses, the minister’s choice fell on beige sarees with a navy blue border.
• In 2017, the School and Mass Education Minister alleged that Aparajita had announced the ban on admission test from classes I to VIII without consulting him.
Relationships & More
Marital Status Married
Family
Husband/Spouse Santosh Sarangi (IAS Officer)
Children Son- Shikhar Sarangi
Daughter- Archita Sarangi
Parents Father- Name Not Known (Teacher)
Mother- Name Not Known (Teacher)
Favourites
Actor Shah Rukh Khan
Actress Deepika Padukone
Travel Destination New York

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