Aparajita Sarangi (IAS) Age, Husband, Family, Caste, Biography & More StarsUnfolded
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.
Awards/Honours
Shakti Samman (2012)
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)
in centimeters- 163 cm in meters- 1.63 m in feet inches- 5’ 4”
Weight (approx.)
in kilograms- 70 kg in pounds- 154 lbs
Eye Colour
Black
Hair Colour
Black
Politics
Political Party
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Political Journey
• In November 2018, she joined BJP • In May 2019, won the Bhubaneswar Lok Sabha seat
Personal Life
Date of Birth
8 October 1969
Age (as in 2018)
49 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)