Biographical Sketch
Member of Parliament
XI Lok Sabha

Biographical Sketch of Member of XI Lok Sabha 







TIRIYA, KUM. SUSHILA
I.N.C.- MAYURBHANJ (ST)(ORISSA)

Father's Name:        Shri Rupnarayan Tiriya

Date of Birth:        6 February 1956

Marital Status:        Unmarried

Educational Qualifications :Graduate

Profession :
Social Worker,Political Worker,Teacher

Permanent Address :
 At Kaluakhaman, P.O. Rugudi-755042 Via Tato, 
Distt. Mayurbhanj (Orissa)
Tels. (06796) 20082, (06792) 52141

Positions Held :

1980  Joined Youth Congress (I)
1983-84  President and Vice-President, Youth Congress, Distt. Mayurbhanj
1986  Elected to Rajya Sabha
1986-87  Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Science and Technology, Atomic Energy and Ocean Development
1987-88  Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Civil Avialtion
1987-93  General Secretary, Indian Youth Congress (I)
1988-89  Member Consultativle Committee, Ministry of Communications
Member, Committee on Government Assurances
1989-92  Member, Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Schelduled Tribes
1994  Elected to Lok Sabha (Tenth)
1994-96  Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Science and Technology, Forest and Environment
Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Food and Civil Supplies
1995 onwards  Joint-Secretary, All India Congress Committee
1996  Re-elected to Lok Sabha (Eleventh)

Social and Cultural Activities :
Associated with tribal organisations, viz., `SUGAR'; `Swayan Vikas Samity' and Rural Youth Tribals Development Associaltion 
Special Interests :
 Upliftment of the rural poor tribals as well as the unemployed youth

Favourite Pastime and Recreation :
 Organising tribal drama based on self-written script every year

Sports and Clubs :
Organising two sports events in village Kaluakhaman through tribal association every year; always encouraging the tribal youth to improve their ability in sports field in Distt. Mayurbhanj 
Countries Visited :
 Australia, Bangladesh, Germany, North Korea, South Korea and U.S.A.

Other Information :
Belongs to freedom fighters family; her father and grandfather were solely dedicated to the nationa and their community; Father opened a school and took keen interest in educating the tribal community; Member, Health and Family Welfare Council,1990-92; Member, Food Processing Board, 1995-96; Member, Health and Family Welfare Council, 1996 onwards 
Election result of :

Mayurbhanj-ST Lok Sabha constituency
Total electorate  9,35,029
Total votes polled  5,74,112
Votes polled in favour of the 
first four leading candidates:
(1) Kum. Sushila Tiriya (I.N.C.)  2,18,613
(2) Shri Salkhan Murmu (B.J.P.)  1,07,424
(3) Shri Ram Chandra Hansdah (Ind.)      97,106
(4) Shri Laxman Tudu (J.D.)      70,595