Biographical Sketch
Member of Parliament
12th Lok Sabha
MURMU, SHRI SALKHAN
[BHARATIYA JANATA PARTY - MAYURBHANJ-ST (ORISSA)]
Father's Name Late Shri Ramray Murmu
Date of Birth 2 June 1952
Place of Birth Karandih, Distt. East Singhbhum (Bihar)
Marital Status Married
Spouse's Name Smt. Sumitra Murmu
Children Two sons and one daughter
Educational Qualifications
M.Com.
Educated at Ranchi University, Ranchi (Bihar)
Profession
Trade Union Leader, Journalist,
Political and Social Worker
Permanent Address
Vill.and P.O. Uperbeda
P.S. - Rairangpur
Distt. Mayurbhanj (Orissa)
Present Address
56, South Avenue,
New Delhi-110011
Tel. (011) 3793565
Positions Held
1998Elected to 12th Lok Sabha
1998-99Member, Committee on Energy and its
Sub-Committee-II on Coal
Member, Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and
Scheduled Tribes
Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Coal
Social and Cultural Activities
Chairman, Institute of Tribal Studies; Jamshedpur; working
for the upliftment of tribals and protection of forests
through N.G.Os
Special Interests
Rural Development
Favourite Pastime and Recreation
Reading
Sports and Clubs
Football, cricket, basketball, volleyball, table tennis
and archery
Countries Visited
France, Switzerland and U.K.
Other Information
Having managerial and administrative experience of
approximately 15 years in Government and Non-Government
Organisations
Election Result of
Mayurbhanj-ST Lok Sabha Constituency
Total electorate 9,28,074
Total votes polled 6,05,559
Votes polled in favour of the first four leading candidates
(1) Shri Salkhan Murmu (B.J.P.) 2,49,255
(2) Smt. Susila Tiria (I.N.C.) 1,74,936
(3) Shri Sudam Marndi (J.M.M.) 1,42,106
(4) Shri Sankha Majhi (Ind.) 8,279
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