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Jual Oram
Bhartiya Janata Party
DOB
22 Mar 1961
Age
64 years
birth palce
Lahunipara, Distt. Sundargarh, Odisha
profession
Politician
Jual Oram biography
Jual Oram, born on 22nd March 1961, is a prominent figure in Indian politics, representing the Sundargarh constituency of Odisha in the 17th Lok Sabha. He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and has also been a member of the 12th, 13th, 14th, and 16th Lok Sabha.
His political career began in 1989 when he joined the Bharatiya Janata Party. He was elected to the Odisha Legislative Assembly from Bonai constituency in the following year and served for two terms until 1998.
From 1993 to 1995, he led the BJP ST Morcha (Scheduled Tribes branch) as national vice-president. He was the party's national secretary for two years before being named party president for the state unit in 1997, a role he held until 1999.
He created history when he became the first Union Tribal Affairs Minister of India. He served as the Minister of Tribal Affairs from 26 May 2014 to 24 May 2019 under Prime Minister Narendra Modi1. He also held the same office from 13 October 1999 to 22 May 2004 under Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
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Jual Oram personal life
Father
Late Shri Teria Dilga Oram
Mother
Smt Bhutuki Oram
Spouse
Jhingia Oram
Education
Diploma in Electrical Engineering
JUAL ORAM NEWS
Union minister Jual Oram’s wife Jhingia dies while undergoing treatment for dengue
August 19, 2024 6:44 pm
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, ministers of the state government and people from various walks of life expressed condolences.
Education, health and improving connectivity will be our priorities: Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram
June 14, 2024 2:01 pm
Jual Oram was India’s first tribal affairs minister when the department was converted into a separate ministry from the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
Odisha Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Schedule, phase, seats, candidates and all you need to know about Odisha General Elections
May 26, 2024 2:36 pm
Odisha Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Date: The state of Odisha with 21 Lok Sabha seats in its account, marks itself as one of the key states during the Lok Sabha Elections, and with local parties like BJD tightening the grip over the state politics over past decade, national parties like BJP and INC, needs to come up with strong strategies, in order to cement their position in the state.
After calling Vijay Mallya 'smart', minister says it was a 'mistake'
July 14, 2018 2:20 pm
"You people criticise Vijay Mallya. But what is Vijay Mallya? He is smart. He employed some intelligent people. He did something here and there with bankers, politicians, government," Jual Oram had said.
Egg attack: Jual Oram writes to Rajnath Singh, wants Odisha govt probe
June 16, 2017 3:27 pm
In a letter to Rajnath Singh, Oram said eggs were hurled at his vehicle on June 14 during his visit to Kendrapara district and sought Centre's intervention in the matter.
Centre asks states to convert forest villages to revenue villages
May 02, 2016 1:37 pm
Out of a total 22,06,011 population living in 4,526 forest villages across the country, 13,32,265 belong to Scheduled Tribes.
Unable to monitor Tribal, SC sub-plans: NITI Aayog's Panagariya writes to Oram
January 03, 2017 5:16 pm
The Planning Commission used to issue guidelines to the states, UTs, Central Ministries and Departments from time to time and monitor TSP and SCSP.
Chit fund scam: Union Minister Jual Oram urges CBI to seek information from Odisha minister & MP
October 04, 2014 9:00 pm
Both Rout and Mohapatra have been making allegations and counter allegations against each other.
‘Have right to intervene if FRA violated’
September 13, 2014 12:37 am
Oram said he had received the communication from both his Cabinet colleagues and had called for legal advice and consultation to sort out the matter amicably.
‘Mining has to benefit tribals’
May 28, 2014 12:16 am
On the issue of mining in tribal areas, Oram said he was not against mining but if tribals don't benefit from it, then what's the point.
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